Southern California Public Radio – Should out-of-state online retailers be required to collect sales tax on in-state purchases?

Southern California Public Radio – Should out-of-state online retailers be required to collect sales tax on in-state purchases?

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed last week to take up a case that would overturn a 1992 decision exempting retailers with no physical presence in a state from collecting state sales tax.

E-commerce advocates such as NetChoice argue that a change in the law would stifle innovation, putting undue burdens on businesses that don’t have a store, office or warehouse in states where purchases are made.