U.S. Rep Anna Eshoo, of California’s 18th District.
In 1998, the Internet Tax Freedom Act banned taxes on Internet access and multiple taxes on electronic commerce, but the Act will expire on Nov. 1. TechAmerica issued a statement in support of its replacement, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (H.R. 3086 and S. 1431), by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) which is headed to the House Judiciary Committee this week. “We must not allow a patchwork of federal, state and local taxes to restrict access to this essential service,” said Elizabeth Hyman, executive vice president of TechAmerica in a release. “The Internet is now a basic necessity for our business and personal lives, and we must not allow federal, state or local taxes to hinder access for all Americans."
