CALENDARS2000.04.12 INTERNET / E-COMMERCE / TAXING BUSINESSES
5:37:40-5:39:50 . . . . . Wednesday . . . . . CBS
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(New York: Thalia Assuras) Controversy concerning the taxation of e- commerce reported; details given of a commission's report proposal to forbid taxes on Internet purchases until 2006; revenue statistics cited. [Bookstore owner Bill PETROCELLI - says he has to charge his customers sales tax.] The opposition of states to the federal government's decisions not to tax e-commerce noted. [Utah Governor Mike LEAVITT - says a small group would have privileges.] [Virginia Governor Jim GILMORE - says there should be no speculating on taxes at this time.]
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