Walberg Votes to Keep the Internet Tax Free for Four More Years

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WALBERG VOTES TO KEEP THE INTERNET TAX FREE FOR FOUR MORE YEARS

Washington, Oct 16 - U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) today voted in favor of legislation that would extend the Internet tax moratorium by four years. Current law allows Americans to use the Internet without paying taxes, but this law expires on November 1, 2007.

If Congress allows the tax moratorium to expire, Americans could face taxes of up to 20 percent every time they access the Internet.

"When shoppers go to the mall, they don't pay a 20 percent tax when they walk through the door," Walberg said. "Imposing a tax on Internet usage is essentially the same thing. The Internet has revolutionized our communication, the way our children learn and the way we conduct business. I am committed to continuing this remarkable success by protecting the Internet and making it tax-free. While I am pleased the House acted today to keep the Internet tax free for four more years, we must also continue to work on legislation that will make the Internet tax moratorium permanent."

Congressman Walberg is a co-sponsor of H.R. 743, the Internet Tax Freedom Act, legislation that would make the Internet tax moratorium permanent. The Internet Tax Freedom Act is widely supported by businesses and consumers.

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