Items tagged with internet tax

by Sean Knight - Wed, Dec 10, 2014

Congress Delays Lingering Internet Tax Debate Until 2015

One of the best advantages of shopping online is that consumers, when it comes to most online retailers, do not have to pay sales tax. Of course, that could all change as the U.S. Congress has been looking into the issue of Internet taxes that encompass both online state sales taxes and online access taxes but for now, the debate is being Read more...

by Sean Knight - Fri, Oct 31, 2014

Hungarian Government To Forego Internet Tax In Wake Of Mass Protests

Thousands of Hungarian citizens took to the streets in Budapest to protest against the pending Internet tax that was being debated by the established regime. As a result of the protests, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told the Hungarian media that the internet tax will be removed from the country’s budget. "This... Read more...

by Sean Knight - Mon, Oct 27, 2014

Hungarians Rise-Up In Protest Over Internet Traffic Tax

Last week, Hungary revealed plans to impose a tax on internet data transfers as a way to restore the public finances. However, thousands of Hungarian citizens gathered in the center of Budapest on Sunday to protest the impending tax proposed by Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s regime making it one of the largest anti-government demonstrations... Read more...