June 16, 2003
Representative Moran
Representative Moran
PO Box 8208
Alexandria, VA 22306-8208
June 16, 2003
The Honorable James P. Moran
U.S House of Representatives
2239 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4608
Dear Representative Moran:
In 1998 Congress acted to put to an end taxes that unfairly single out the Internet. However, the current moratorium is scheduled to expire on November 1, 2003.
Congress must act quickly to enact H.R. 49, which eliminates taxes on Internet access, double-taxation of a product or service bought over the Internet, and discriminatory taxes that treat Internet purchases differently from other types of sales. And it must pass the bill WITHOUT any sales tax harmonization language.
If Congress does not pass a new ban on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes it will mean a defacto tax increase on Americans at a time when they least are able to pay it. Not only that, this tax will hit schools, libraries, hospitals and families – those who use the Internet for research, education, and most critically, communication. This is not the time to be adding a new tax on Americans trying to keep in touch with loved ones.
Therefore, Congress must pass a clean permanent extension of the moratorium, without sales tax simplification language.
Sincerely,
James Landrith