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Sales tax proposal could slam South Carolina residents

August 2, 2010 - 10:19am

The Post and Courier

Yvonne Wenger

South Carolina's Tax Realignment Commission is recommending that the state for the first time charge sales taxes on digital purchases from online stores including iTunes and Amazon.com. The commission's proposal is the latest in a series of changes lawmakers have made to the system of tax collections, and represent a reversal of recent legislative philosophies. However, no changes will happen unless the Legislature approves them.

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http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2010/jul/22/taxing-ideas/

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Do you think it’s fair to be taxed when you buy music, games, applications, or other downloaded products and services on the Internet? States are facing real budget crises, but so are consumers. Today, the threat of download taxes has never been greater. SIGN THE PETITION TODAY and help keep Internet commerce free from taxation.

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