January 26, 2006

Government study: VoIP, video can be taxed | CNET News.com

Government study: VoIP, video can be taxed | CNET News.com:

Ahhhh, the government loves nothing more than a taxable service or product in a growing market.

If any doubt exists that Congress intended to ban such taxes, they ought to quickly make it clear that we want no taxes on Internet services, period.

"'The plain language of the statute, as well as the relevant legislative history, reflect a clear legislative intent to ban Internet access taxes at both the retail and wholesale level,' said Allen, who, along with Wyden and seven others, has proposed a bill that would make the Internet access tax moratorium permanent. For now, it is set to expire on Nov. 1, 2007."

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