Taxpayers’ Group to U.S. Senate: “Oppose New Internet Sales Taxes”

Last week, the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) sent a letter to every Member of the U.S. Senate urging them to oppose legislation proposed by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) that would expand sales tax collection on the Internet by instituting the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (SSUTA) on a national scale. The NTU not only opposes the SSUTA because it would increase taxes on e-commerce purchases and abolish the concept of sales tax competition among states, but also for the additional burdens that this proposal would place on small online retailers and entrepreneurs on the Internet. Click here to read the NTU letter to U.S. Senators.
National Broadband Network on mainland Australia

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Accession to the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime

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eBay/PayPal Help American Tornado and Flood Victims: Will you join us?

PayPal is making it easy to help nonprofits that are on the ground providing relief to victims of the recent disasters in the American South: tornadoes in Alabama, Missouri and other states, and devastating flooding along the Mississippi River.  In less than a minute, you can lend your support to these life-changing organizations.  Click here to donate.
Florida Congressman Thanks eBay for Supporting Small Business

Earlier this week, we applauded the introduction of H.R. 1663, the Small Business Encouragement Act. When the bill’s author, Congressman Allen West (FL-22) heard the news, he, in turn, thanked eBay for its support of the bill, which would provide tax credits to small businesses hiring unemployed workers. A Member of the House Small Business Committee, Congressman West has focused much time and energy on encouraging the growth and success of our nation’s small businesses. Click here to read more.
eBay CEO John Donahoe Addresses “Digital Ecosystem” in Paris

eBay CEO John Donahoe joined heads of Google, Facebook and other Internet thought leaders in Paris this week for a fascinating conversation regarding the future of the “digital ecosystem.” The historic conference took place on the eve of the G8 Summit.
eBay Applauds Congressman’s Effort to Incentivize Small Business Hiring

Last week, eBay, Inc. congratulated Congressman Allen West (FL-22) for the introduction of H.R. 1663, the Small Business Encouragement Act, which temporarily provides the Work Opportunity Tax Credit to American small businesses hiring unemployed workers.
National Taxpayer Group Warns Against Harmful New Sales Tax Law

Pete Sepp, the Executive Vice President of the National Taxpayers Union (NTU), was recently interviewed by the Illinois Policy Institute regarding Senator Durbin’s online sales tax proposal and the harmful effect it will have on online commerce and the hundreds of thousands of small Internet-enabled retailers across the country.  Click here to read more.
UKTI and the FCO to help British companies compete globally

This week Business Secretary Vince Cable, Foreign Secretary William Hague and Trade and Investment Minister Lord Green launched a new cross-government focus on trade and investment to help the British economy grow. The aim is supporting international business and to help both large and SME businesses trade overseas.