Should the internet be subject to taxation? What is the existinglaw pertaining to this?
Expert Answer
Internet is subjectto taxation. Taxes applied to internet access fees or any type ofsales carried over internet or any type of e-commerce transaction.Many local governments apply common sales tax on internet access asthe data or information processing services (e.g telecom services)are used. Hence, internet tax freedom act 1988 came into existencewhich offered the liberty to get away from the tax on internetaccess but internet sales tax exists which generally is applicableto online traders. It is a good example of preemption. Generallythis act prevents a
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