Answer Overview

Response rates from 234k America voters.

35%
Yes
65%
No
31%
Yes
56%
No
5%
Yes, exempting online retailers from sales taxes is not fair to traditional stores
7%
No, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes
1%
No, customers should pay the sales tax from the seller’s state

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Other Popular Answers

Unique answers from America voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @8JCJLWV from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, some version of this is probably appropriate. As always, more thought is needed.

 @B5Z8YT9 from California  answered…1wk1W

Yes, but only if it’s done fairly and doesn’t crush small sellers or make online shopping unaffordable.

 @B5B3B8Q from Indiana  answered…2mos2MO

No but a financial impact study should be conducted to determine if and how a change could be made to keep the state whole.

 @9ZLGK85  from Kansas  answered…8mos8MO

Although the federal government does not have the authority needed to impose state and local taxes, they should be obligated to help state and local governments collect the taxes should the state and local governments desire federal government support in collecting taxes from online retailers.

 @9WVXHNQ from Florida  answered…9mos9MO

I think that because the internet is internationally accessible, commerce provided should be delt with separately.

 @9VH8226 from New York  answered…9mos9MO

Only if shipping is not free for their customers and or they have a physical store if not they should be exempt since shipping costs a bit

 @9TQ8JH6 from Pennsylvania  answered…10mos10MO

The nexus test is obsolete in the internet age. In state vendors are placed at a disadvantage vs out of state vendors if consumers have sales tax liability for purchases from the former but not the latter. Institute a federal "interstate use tax" on interstate transactions of taxable goods (yes, I know the scope varies by state, that will be up to the Congress) which are not subject to state use tax.

 @DesiraeBae  from Texas  answered…12mos12MO

No. A physical store only pays sales tax to their physical location and pays to that location. They are part of that ONE community. An online store cannot be expected to keep track of every customers location, file separate permits, collect sales tax, and remit payment for every location where a person might make a purchase. Perhaps a different type of sales tax would be more appropriate - like a national sales tax, that only applies to businesses doing sales online across many states.