Let the Tax Lawsuits Begin
One of the biggest issues that state governments have had with the internet and the World Wide Web is that local consumers can purchase products from companies located in other states without paying any sales tax to the local city and state governments. This has traditionally been a big tax revenue generator for states, however the internet is likely making a big dent in what consumers are having to pay on top of a product’s sales price. This was the argument behind why many states banned the importation of wine. Now the city of Charleston may be looking to sue travel websites in an attempt to collect hotel taxes that were not paid or were underpaid.
The city of Charleston will ask other nearby communities if they want to join in suing Internet travel sites, claiming that local hotel taxes were underpaid or not paid at all.
Internet, Travel, eCommerce, Online+Business, Sales+Tax
tags: ecommerce, internet, online+business, sales+tax, travel