A Permanent Ban On Internet Taxes?

A PERMANENT BAN ON INTERNET TAXES?
[SOURCE: Forbes.com 8/23, AUTHOR: Brian Wingfield]
By all accounts, it's fairly safe to say that Congress is not going to allow state and local taxes on Internet service, at least for the next several years. Previously, there had been some speculation that Congress would let the current ban expire on Nov. 1, but with so many bills in play, that no longer seems to be the case. However, when lawmakers return from their summer recess next month, Capitol Hill will be abuzz with a debate over whether to keep the Web indefinitely tax free--and it boils down to a good old-fashioned American debate over states' rights. The Bush administration is looking to influence the debate. Earlier this month, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez sent a letter to key leaders of Congress, notably House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) urging them to support the permanent Internet tax ban.
http://www.forbes.com/technology/ebusiness/2007/08/22/internet-tax-ban-biz-wash-cx_bw_0823taxes.html