House Passes Internet Tax Ban

computerlady writes "InfoWorld reports that the House of Representatives today voted a permanent ban on 'levying taxes unique to the Internet.' The Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act would permanently prohibit taxing jurisdictions in the U.S. from levying such taxes as e-mail taxes, bandwidth taxes, or bit taxes. To become law, the bill would have to pass the U.S. Senate and be signed by President Bush. The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved its version of the bill July 31, and its next stop is the full Senate."

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[bludstone]

This is nice and all, and simply done so the politicians can assure themselves a re-election. "See this internet businesses and consumers? We love you so no taxes, vote quimby!" ...but whats really amazing is that my work closed today because of the hurricane.

This is way offtopic, I know, mod me down.

But still.

WOOT! No work! I have beer!

Re:Finally, a step in the right direction!

[oliphaunt]

what refund check? I haven't seen shit. Oh, please send that bill for $87 billion straight to Dick Cheney's house.