You have John Boehner to thank for tax-free Internet shopping.
The speaker of the House recently squashed a bill that would allow states to make out-of-state websites charge an Internet sales tax, as reports Roll Coll.
“The speaker has made clear in the past he has significant concerns about the bill, and it won’t move forward this year,” explained Boehner spokesman Kevin Smith. “The Judiciary Committee continues to examine the measure and the broader issue. In the meantime, the House and Senate should work together to extend the moratorium on Internet taxation without further delay.”
The legislation, called the Marketplace Fairness Act, passed the Senate last year with bipartisan support and is also backed by the Obama administration.
An aide of one of the bill’s principle leaders, Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), insisted that the senators will not be discouraged by Boehner’s decision.
“Our goal hasn’t changed and the bipartisan group of senators and the coalition will continue to work to find a path forward for it,” asserted the Durbin official.
Nevertheless, Christmas shoppers can rest easy ahead of the holiday season knowing John Boehner has their backs on the Internet.
Go ahead, buy grandma that pair of really cozy socks, and add something to your online shopping cart for yourself while you’re at it.
