Gibbons pushes plan to tax Internet sales in Pa
Ellwood City state Rep. Jaret Gibbons urges Pennsylvania to pass online sales tax legislation. He cites revenue loss and fairness while noting nexus rules and shipments centers as possible triggers. Other lawmakers favor federal action. Pashinski proposes a bill to require reporting and stepwise collection to level the playing field.
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Jaret Gibbons
Gibbons
Ellwood City
Chris Savnato
Union Township
Elder Vogel
New Sewickley Township
Samato
Vogel
Eddie Day Pashinski
Wilkes-Barre
Pashinski
Feds
Jmanna
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Online sales tax battle hits local retailers
Lawmakers debate substantial presence rules as retailers in Lawrence County lament online competition. Grand Book and Bible and New Castle Harley-Davidson report customers gravitating to Internet sellers, while eBay and Amazon affect showroom sales. Tax compliance varies by platform and shipping fees influence total cost. Local auctioneer Duke Whiting notes tax collection at auctions to avoid gaps, while noting online auctions enable a global market.
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Allshouse
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Grand Book and Bible
Neshannock
Amazon
Norm Link
Link
Bill Bomberger
New Castle
Harley-Davidson
Route 422
eBay
Brandon McCann
Duke Whiting
Wilmington Township
Mercer County
Whiting
Auctionzip.com
PA Dept of Agriculture
SCARF
Animal Humane
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Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas
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