States, E-Tailers Clash Over Sales Tax


Is your state considering imposing an Internet sales tax? Faced with staggering budget deficits, many states are proposing legislation that will force out-of-state retailers to collect state sales tax from online shoppers.

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States, E-Tailers Clash Over Sales Tax originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:00:00.

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