[At-Large] US Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 #Internet Sales Tax

[Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro]

Dear All,

It was not that long ago when we were discussing Internet Sales Tax and
differing treatments by the OECD members and the US. There are further
developments within the US that are interesting with regard to internet
sales tax. Two this end, here are two separate pieces on it:


   -
   http://www.redstate.com/2013/03/24/26-republicans-vote-for-internet-sales-tax/
   - An opinion piece on the Market Place Fairness Act, see:
   http://www.redstate.com/2013/03/18/the-marketplace-fairness-act-is-more-unfair-than-status-quo/

*Brief Summary on the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013*

The S.336 Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 introduced on Valentine's day,
2013 and sponsored by US Senator  Michael Enzi [R-WY] There are 28
co-sponsors (21D, 6R, 1I). You can track the Bill here:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/s336
There is a prognosis that the Bill might not get past the Committee and 0%
chance of getting enacted.

The H.R.684: Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 introduced on Valentines's
day, 2013 and sponsored by US Rep. Steve Womack [R-AR3] had 47 cosponsors
(25D, 22R). There is a prognosis that it has a 28% chance of getting past
the committee and 11% chance of getting enacted. You can track the Bill
here: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr684

Kind Regards,
Sala








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