The good old days of clicking and shopping to your heart’s content with no sales tax is likely over.
The Senate voted 74-20 this week to look at a bill allowing states to ask Internet retailers to collect sales tax.
While it might pass the Senate, Republicans in the House are calling it a tax increase and are more likely to say no.
Currently states are not allowed to require online retailers to collect state and local taxes unless they have a physical address in the state.
President Obama supports the legislature and points out it do not apply to businesses with less than $1 million per year in online sales.
The Wall Street Journal printed a pointed editorial calling the idea one that "discriminates against Internet-based businesses."
While online firms in New Hampshire would have to collect state and local taxes, for instance.
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