EU scientific institute: eBay study part of latest research on e-commerce

The Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) has published a working paper that brings together finding from recent economic research on cross-border e-commerce. The intention is to make it easily accessible to stakeholders and decision-makers involved in EU digital policy. eBay is proud that the important research we have commissioned in this area features prominently in this paper.
eBay Inc. Reads Senate Internet Tax Debate as Bill ‘Not Ready for Prime Time’

This evening, Brian Bieron, Senior Director of Global Public Policy at eBay Inc., made the following statement in response to the inclusion of a non-binding state sales and use tax amendment to the budget resolution this evening...
Senators Oppose Internet Sales Tax Amendment on Senate Floor

Yesterday, a group of bipartisan Senators from states all across the country went down to the Senator floor to speak against the Internet sales tax amendment that was offered to the Senate Budget Resolution.
Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) Defends Small Business Retailers

Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) calls on Washington to protect small Internet enabled businesses from a new burdensome Internet sales tax regime.
PayPal signs up to ASIC ePaymentsCode

The new ePaymentsCode will take full effect this week, formally taking over from its predecessor, the Electronic Funds Transfer Code (EFT Code), following an 18-month transition period. The ePaymentsCode is an important tool in the regulation of electronic payment products in Australia and provides a best practice consumer protection regime for electronic payments.
Tech and Taxpayer Advocacy Groups Oppose Internet Sales Tax Amendment

Today, a number of tech and taxpayer advocacy groups announced their opposition to an Internet sales tax amendment that is being offered by Senators Mike Enzi (R-WY) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) during the debate on the Senate Budget Resolution.
eBay Opposes Amendment that Establishes A New Internet Sales Tax Framework

Today, Senators Mike Enzi (R-WY) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) are offering an amendment to the Senate Budget Resolution that would create a framework for future legislative action to create a new Internet sales tax regime that would allow state tax enforcement agents from one state to impose tax burdens on businesses located across the country. eBay Inc. strongly opposes attaching any Internet sales tax language to the Senate Budget Resolution.
Big Win for Owners’ Rights

Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in an important copyright case, Kirtsaeng v. Wiley. The 6-3 opinion ensures that books and other copyright goods that are made overseas can be sold in the United States without the permission of the copyright holder. This is a great outcome for eBay sellers and a true victory for all American consumers and businesses.
Entering New Markets: Complying with the Local Ecosystem is Key

Did you know that the highest skyscraper in the world is in Dubaï? That the richest man on earth is Mexican? That the biggest plane is manufactured in Russia? That Macao is now the #1 gaming place before Las Vegas? That the average age in Canada is 40, when it is 26 in India? That in 2020, 61% of the world's wealth will come from emerging markets?
Taxpayer Advocacy Groups Send Letter Opposing Internet Sales Tax Proposal

This week, a coalition of taxpayer advocacy groups sent a letter to all 535 Members of Congress asking them to oppose the latest Internet sales tax proposals.