Sen. Wyden Introduces Resolution Opposing Federal Action on Online Sales Tax Collection Requirements November 8, 2011 Mark Robyn Mark Robyn Senator Ron Wyden, with the support of a bipartisan group of Senators, has introduced a resolution which states that […] it is the sense of the Senate that Congress should not enact any legislation that would grant State governments the authority to impose any new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small Internet businesses and entrepreneurs, which would ultimately hurt the economy of, and consumers in, the United States. This resolution comes in response to increasing pressure for Congress to authorize states to require out-of-state online retailers to collect and remit sales tax. One of the major arguments against requiring out-of-state online retailers to collect sales taxes, and one cited by the resolution, is that without massive simplification the current state and local sales tax system, which contains upwards of 9,600 different taxing jurisdictions, is too onerous for many smaller businesses to comply with. For more on sales tax requirements for online retailers see: Louisiana Considers Adopting “Amazon” Tax on Out-of-State Online Sellers, Fiscal Fact No. 271 “Amazon Tax” Laws Signal Business Unfriendliness And Will Worsen Short-Term Budget Problems, Special Report No. 176 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 Individual Tax Compliance and Complexity Sales Taxes Tags Compliance Costs and Tax Complexity Scope of State Taxing Authority State Tax and Spending Policy