Taxes on online shopping will HELP small business.

[Winchester]

[eynon81]

[Hyperion]

Considering the overwhelming benefits large companies enjoy both through market forces and government protection, I'm fine with the exemption. $1 million in sales is huge. I don't think even well-regarded companies like Jelsoft of ThinkGeek would meet that threshold.

[The Dharma Bum]

Some parts of the internet will always be tax free.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk_Road_(marketplace)

[Hyperion]

The average person is completely ignorant about the dark-net, however. That may be for the best.

[Stratego]

Why can't all small business owners start selling their goods online to compete and to avoid paying taxes?

Let's say I open up Stratego's Cyber Java Cafe, it's a coffee shop in quaint little downtown just like any other coffee shop would be. In fact it is set inside Stratego's Regular Java Cafe. The only difference is that I sell my cups of coffee online. You can buy it online and not pay taxes. After you pay for it, you also have the option of picking up in person at Stratego's Regular Java Cafe without a delivery charge, or have it delivered to your house for a $50 fee three days later, but either way you pay no taxes.

[eynon81]

[The Dharma Bum]

No, you can't do it because if it is in the same state an online business has to pay state taxes, if any exist.

[Stratego]

What if I set up a Stratego's Cyber Java Cafe in North Dakota? You can buy a coupon there redeemable at any Stratego Regular Java Cafe.

[Kane]