Posts - Bill - S 1649 Sporting Goods Excise Tax Modernization Act
senate 05/07/2025 - 119th Congress
We aim to update tax rules so that online marketplace providers are responsible for the excise tax on imported sporting goods sold through their platforms, ensuring fair tax collection and leveling the playing field for sellers.
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S 1649 - Sporting Goods Excise Tax Modernization Act
Views
moderate 05/07/2025
It’s about fairness in tax law, but the devil’s in the details when new rules meet complex e-commerce.
left-leaning 05/07/2025
This bill is a win for workers and honest businesses, not tax dodgers profiting off imports behind the scenes.
moderate 05/07/2025
A clever fix to level the playing field, but let’s watch how it affects prices at the checkout.
moderate 05/07/2025
Turning marketplaces into importers could simplify tax enforcement—less guesswork, more clarity.
right-leaning 05/07/2025
Taxing marketplace providers as importers? Next, they'll tax the internet for breathing!
right-leaning 05/07/2025
This bill sounds like a fancy way to squeeze small sellers and punish entrepreneurial spirit.
right-leaning 05/07/2025
More red tape choking free market innovation—why tax the middleman instead of cutting rates everywhere?
left-leaning 05/07/2025
Finally, making big online marketplaces pay their fair share—about time we close tax loopholes for giant corporations!
left-leaning 05/07/2025
Turning marketplace giants into importers means they can’t hide from taxes while undercutting local shops—justice served.