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PRESS RELEASE FROM AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM
Contact: John Kartch (
jkartch@atr.org or 202-785-0266)
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10/30/03
TIME
RUNNING OUT ON TAX-FREE E-MAIL
Taxpayer advocate Grover Norquist makes Internet Tax Non-Discrimination
Act top priority
WASHINGTON
- Speaking today about the Senate's inaction on the Internet
Tax Non-Discrimination Act (S. 150), which would extend permanently
the moratorium on Internet access taxes, Grover Norquist reminded
lawmakers of the very serious consequences of allowing the
existing moratorium to expire Nov. 1st.
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Failure
to pass the permanent ban on Internet access taxes would
devastate small business and non-profit organizations
that rely on the Internet to communicate with customers
and clients, expand their outreach beyond their local
neighborhoods, and connect them with the world around
them. Not passing a permanent ban will allow states
and localities to tax any transaction conducted via
the World Wide Web. This includes sending e-mail, checking
stock quotes, or reading the local newspaper online.
Not passing a permanent ban on Internet access taxes
must be viewed as nothing short of a monumental failure
of our elected officials.
Grover
G. Norquist
President
Americans for Tax Reform
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Yesterday, Americans
for Tax Reform announced that it will be "double-rating"
the Senate vote in its biannual vote rating. Norquist has
indicated it will be difficult, if not impossible, to receive
the organization's "Friend of the Taxpayer" award
for legislators who vote to allow states to stifle economic
growth with Internet taxes.
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Americans for Tax Reform is a non-partisan
coalition of taxpayers and taxpayer groups who oppose any and all federal
and state tax increases. For
more information, or to arrange an interview with Mr. Norquist please contact John Kartch at (202)785-0266 or by email at
jkartch@atr.org.
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