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Walberg Supports Seven-Year Internet Tax Moratorium, Calls for Permanent Ban

Press Release

Date: Oct. 30, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Technology and Communication Taxes


WALBERG SUPPORTS SEVEN-YEAR INTERNET TAX MORATORIUM, CALLS FOR PERMANENT BAN

Washington, Oct 30 - U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) today supported legislation, H.R. 3678 with Senate modifications, to extend the Internet tax moratorium for seven 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. Rather than permanently protecting the public's tax-free access to the Internet, Congressional leadership wants to keep the door open for states and local governments to impose taxes in the near future.

"The Internet has revolutionized our communication, the way our children learn and the way we conduct business," Walberg said. "I am committed to continuing this remarkable success by protecting the Internet and keeping it tax-free. While I am pleased the House acted today to keep the Internet tax free for seven more years, we must also continue to work on legislation that will make the Internet tax moratorium permanent."


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