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Online shoppers could face sales tax
A new bill adds 5-10% sales tax for online goods
Updated: Friday, 20 Jul 2012, 8:25 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 20 Jul 2012, 8:25 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - Congress could pass a bill that would allow states to place a sales tax between 5-10% on items purchased online.
53% of American did their shopping online last year, spending nearly $200 billion.
A bipartisan bill would allow states to decided whether to tax online sales.
If the bill becomes a law, and estimated $23 billion would flow into state coffers.
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