[MEGoody]

I could be wrong, but I didn't think sales taxes were charged on any products sold over the internet. Why are they singling out cigarettes?

[SheLion]

I could be wrong, but I didn't think sales taxes were charged on any products sold over the internet. Why are they singling out cigarettes?

SCARE TACTICS! They can't. They are hoping they can, but they would have to go after EVERYBODY who sells ANYTHING over the Net. This could take 10 years!!

[SheLion]

The lack of oversight lets children illegally purchase cigarettes online, said Meehan, who plans to file a bill requiring Internet cigarette shops to verify the age, address and identity of purchasers before shipping tobacco products.

This is a bold faced-lie! What parent is going to give a "kid" their credit card to buy cigarettes over the net!

Just more BS trying to say "Oh but it's for the KIDS!" My Arse!

[steve50]

I read a couple weeks ago that someone got a bill from the state, (in Calif. I think it was) for internet cig purchases. Not sure what grounds they used to send it. They are going to have to try something, places like yesmoke are doing a great business. That reminds me, time to re-order.

[Wolfie]

The Jenkins Act requires that distributors file the names of any customers to whom they ship cigarettes. It's a 50 year old law, it doesn't have anything to do with the internet.

[cryptical]

The lack of oversight lets children illegally purchase cigarettes online, said Meehan, who plans to file a bill requiring Internet cigarette shops to verify the age, address and identity of purchasers before shipping tobacco products.

Note that "for the children" he wants websites to collect info that would incidently aid states in collecting taxes.

[boxerblues]

I could be wrong, but I didn't think sales taxes were charged on any products sold over the internet. Why are they singling out cigarettes?

Ohio has a so called honor system when you file your state income taxes, to collect taxes for any purchases over the net not just ciggs

[Bill Davis FR]

immigrants flagrantly ignore the ins resulting in thousands of deaths in nyc, virginia and pennsylvania

[Viva Le Dissention]

Sales tax isn't charged on any interstate Internet or mail order purchases; however, you are required to pay "use tax" on any interstate Internet or mail order purchases.

For example, lots of people buy furniture from North Carolina. You have that furniture shipped to CA, you don't have to pay sales tax at the time of purchase, but you are required to pay a use tax when you file your tax returns the following year. It's really not a big deal for individuals; they mostly hit corporations with it, since they do a ton of out-of-state purchasing.

[apillar]

Shame on you silly serfs ! !

Trying to avoid the confiscatory taxes imposed by your masters ! !

You will be punished ! !

You will ALL be punished ! !

[RWG]

Some vendors do charge sales tax. Egg head did. It varies and is not consistent. Some vendors advise that customers in certain states will be charged state rates.

[Lloyd227]

"The lack of oversight lets children illegally purchase cigarettes online, said Meehan"

Here they come.... you can see their theme already, "Let's do it for the children!

It's all about money and power. These jerks cannot stand the fact that they're no longer in complete control of everything their eyes can see.

[Consort]

The Underground Economy has to go Public. I'm calling my broker.

[Consort]

[Pagey]

Only the N.Y. Slimes could print this article and include Sentence U.S. Rep. Martin Meehan, D-Mass., requested the report, which he said reveals a burgeoning market of online cigarette sales". Big deal,more expansion of the Gov't into our personal lives.Any elected official who votes for a general Internet tax will LOSE.C'mon Libs bring it on now, we know what you're going to do next.