eBay Warns Online Sales Tax Bill Could Return in Senate

As lawmakers return to Washington for the fall congressional session, eBay is warning that members of the Senate could renew the push to enact legislation authorizing the collection of sales taxes on online purchases. The e-commerce heavyweight, one of the most vocal opponents of the sales tax proposal, is cautioning online sellers that supporters of the Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA) are attempting to roll that bill into another, less controversial measure to extend the ban on taxing internet access. The Senate passed the MFA as a standalone bill last May, but the House hasn't taken up the measure.