New Podcast: Joe Henchman on Taxation of Online Travel Companies February 17, 2010 Natasha Altamirano Natasha Altamirano As Joe highlighted previously, he recently authored a special report looking at efforts by local governments in many states to collect discriminatory taxes from online travel companies such as Orbitz, Expedia and Priceline. I interviewed Joe for this week’s Tax Policy Podcast about the report, “Cities Pursue Discriminatory Taxation of Online Travel Services.” Joe explains how ultimately, these efforts to shift the tax burden to “outsiders” harms interstate commerce. Listen to the full podcast here, or check out all of the Tax Foundation’s Tax Policy Podcasts. Stay informed on the tax policies impacting you. Subscribe to get insights from our trusted experts delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Share Tweet Share Email Topics Center for Legal Reform Center for State Tax Policy Excise Taxes Hotel and Tourism Taxes Tags Scope of State Taxing Authority State Tax and Spending Policy