Congress Eliminates Perk of Online Shopping With Sales Tax

Name: Congress Eliminates Perk of Online Shopping With Sales Tax
Uploaded: 2013-04-30T00:17:45Z
Duration: P490S
Description: Proposed legislation in Congress could require consumers to pay sales tax for online purchases. Currently, states can only collect taxes from businesses that have a physical presence in their state. Gwen Ifill looks at the stakes and debate with Brian Bieron of eBay and the National Retail Federation's Rachelle Bernstein.

Clip: 04/29/2013 | 8m 10s

Proposed legislation in Congress could require consumers to pay sales tax for online purchases. Currently, states can only collect taxes from businesses that have a physical presence in their state. Gwen Ifill looks at the stakes and debate with Brian Bieron of eBay and the National Retail Federation's Rachelle Bernstein.

Aired: 04/29/13

Rating: NR

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Congress Eliminates Perk of Online Shopping With Sales Tax

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