U.S. Congress - H.R.5649 Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010
H.R.5649 - Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010
To promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and digital services. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and digital services. as introduced.
- Short: Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010 as introduced.
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6/30/2010--Introduced.Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010 - Prohibits a state or local jurisdiction from imposing multiple or discriminatory taxes on or with respect to the sale or use of digital goods or services delivered or transferred electronically to a customer. RestrOfficial Summary
6/30/2010--Introduced.Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010 - Prohibits a state or local jurisdiction from imposing multiple or discriminatory taxes on or with respect to the sale or use of digital goods or services delivered or transferred electronically to a customer. Restricts taxation of digital goods and services to the retail sale of such goods and services and by the jurisdiction encompassing a customer's tax address. Prohibits the use of existing regulations or administrative rulings relating to the taxation of tangible personal property or other services to impose any tax on the sale or use of digital goods or services. Prohibits taxation on or with respect to the sale or use of digital medical, education, or energy management services. Provides that if charges for digital goods and services are not separately stated from charges for other goods or services, the charges for digital goods and services may be taxed at the same rate and on the same basis as charges for other goods and services unless the seller can reasonably identify the charges for digital goods and services from its business records. Grants jurisdiction to federal district courts to prevent a violation of this Act. Expresses the sense of Congress that each state shall take reasonable steps to prevent multiple taxation of digital goods and services where a foreign country has imposed a tax on such goods and services....Read the Rest
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Thursday Midday Links: A Smart Bitches Book Chat Invitation | Dear ...
H.R. 5649, or “The Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010,” was a recently introduced bipartisan bill that would make sure consumers aren't burdened by multiple and discriminatory taxes on digital commerce. ...
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The “Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010” (H.R. 5649), introduced by Reps. Rick Boucher, D-Va., and Lamar Smith, R-Texas on June 30, 2010, has been referred to the Judiciary Committee, would prohibit States and ...
Federal Framework for Digital Taxation Introduced - Don't ...
Smith (R-TX) introduced HR 5649, the Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010 (the Act). The legislation, when enacted, will create a framework for state and local taxation of digital goods and services, and will prohibit ...
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