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Internet Connection Tax Held Off for A Few More Years

Posted by Zonk on from the woohoo-keep-them-at-bay dept.

Christopher Blanc writes "The ban on taxing Internet connections was set to expire at the end of October, but thankfully the US Congress has acted. Last night, a Senate bill was passed that extends the 1998 Internet Tax Freedom Act for seven more years. There are still some details to work out (the House's bill only extends it for four years), but it's clear both houses of Congress are looking to keep taxes out of the picture for the near future. 'Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) is excited at the prospect that Americans will be able to continue filing the tubes of the Internet tax-free. "The Internet has provided a powerful economic boost to our nation, and has become an important everyday tool for millions of Americans," said the senator. "By keeping Internet access tax-free and affordable, Congress can encourage Internet use for distance learning, telemedicine, commerce and other important services."'"

3 of 100 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Great the internet is not taxed ! by JK_the_Slacker · · Score: 5, Funny

    Even my patience with reading your post is taxed. How about that.

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    I'm waiting for a "-1 somepeoplejustshouldn'tgetmodprivileges" meta-moderation.
  2. blah blah blah it's all talk anyways by hurfy · · Score: 3, Funny

    hehe only halfway there....

    My DSL LINE is currently taxed and will remain so (unless there is big dif between house and senate version)

    The ISP part only is not taxed.

    That would be $66.00 taxed (office, home is like 38.00)
    The 9.99 ISP charge is taxfree...woohoo ?

    $10 a year more to spend, I am going to save the economy ;)

  3. Re:Watch what they do, not what they say by gregoryb · · Score: 2, Funny

    The government removing a tax? You must be new here.