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S.971 Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011, 112th Congress

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  • Latest Action: May 12, 2011 Introduced in Senate

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  • 33% of users oppose S.971

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    • Consumers could be subject to unfair taxation on mobile downloads ... - May 09, 2012 by admin - The Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act – S.971 and H.R.1860 – will establish a framework that enables this expanding sector of the U.S. economy to continue to grow and thrive. Passing this legislation will ensure ...

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      As noted by admin on May 09, 2012, "The Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act – S.971 and H.R.1860 – will establish a framework that enables this expanding sector of the U.S. economy to continue to grow and thrive. Passing this legislation will ensure ..." (/url?q=http://www.downloadfairness.com/consumers-could-be-subject-to-unfair-taxation-on-mobile-downloads/&sa=U&ei=2A-vT43aE8Sq2QXc8LjpCA&ved=0CEEQmAEwBg&usg=AFQjCNF9VZN3xxrUKeGWekXQ8-7Cr21Duw)
    • Taxes: Digital Goods and Services | PowerSource Online Magazine - May 01, 2012 by NicPSO - This legislation, the 'Digital Goods & Services Tax Fairness Act' (S. 971 and H.R. 1860), is bipartisan in nature and was introduced into the 112th Congress last year by Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and John Thune (R-SD), and ...

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      As noted by NicPSO on May 01, 2012, "This legislation, the 'Digital Goods & Services Tax Fairness Act' (S. 971 and H.R. 1860), is bipartisan in nature and was introduced into the 112th Congress last year by Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and John Thune (R-SD), and ..." (/url?q=http://www.powersourceonline.com/magazine/2012/05/taxes-digital-goods-and-services&sa=U&ei=T3q0T-vMBYqi8gT-18UO&ved=0CE4QmAEwCQ&usg=AFQjCNGNzSOgVGuVJg-oLd08G7FvIQQZiA)
    • Taxes: Digital Goods and Services | PowerSource Online Magazine - May 01, 2012 by NicPSO - This legislation, the 'Digital Goods & Services Tax Fairness Act' (S. 971 and H.R. 1860), is bipartisan in nature and was introduced into the 112th Congress last year by Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and John Thune (R-SD), and ...

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      As noted by NicPSO on May 01, 2012, "This legislation, the 'Digital Goods & Services Tax Fairness Act' (S. 971 and H.R. 1860), is bipartisan in nature and was introduced into the 112th Congress last year by Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and John Thune (R-SD), and ..." (/url?q=http://www.powersourceonline.com/magazine/2012/05/taxes-digital-goods-and-services&sa=U&ei=PLuxT9OfJs-utwfQ9eDgCA&ved=0CEoQmAEwCA&usg=AFQjCNEZ1L5wxljvQhaZBCSDebH8ywjtfw)

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