Dear All, It was not that long ago when we were discussing Internet Sales Tax and differing treatments by the OECD members and the US. There are further developments within the US that are interesting with regard to internet sales tax. Two this end, here are two separate pieces on it: - http://www.redstate.com/2013/03/24/26-republicans-vote-for-internet-sales-ta... - An opinion piece on the Market Place Fairness Act, see: http://www.redstate.com/2013/03/18/the-marketplace-fairness-act-is-more-unfa... *Brief Summary on the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013* The S.336 Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 introduced on Valentine's day, 2013 and sponsored by US Senator Michael Enzi [R-WY] There are 28 co-sponsors (21D, 6R, 1I). You can track the Bill here: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/s336 There is a prognosis that the Bill might not get past the Committee and 0% chance of getting enacted. The H.R.684: Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 introduced on Valentines's day, 2013 and sponsored by US Rep. Steve Womack [R-AR3] had 47 cosponsors (25D, 22R). There is a prognosis that it has a 28% chance of getting past the committee and 11% chance of getting enacted. You can track the Bill here: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr684 Kind Regards, Sala -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Tel: +679 3544828 Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851 Blog: salanieta.blogspot.com