How to Support the Internet Tax Moratorium

Taxation of the Internet is one of the hottest and most controversial issues when it comes to Internet law. For years, people both on and off line have been fighting elements within the government that want to tax Internet usage in addition to Internet-sold goods. If you want to support the moratorium on Internet taxation follow these steps.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Decide where you stand on the issue. There are various degrees of opposition to the Internet tax and it's important for you to know exactly where you stand. Some people support a moratorium on all forms of Internet-based tax, including sales tax. Others want an indefinite but non-permanent ban on taxes on Internet use, while others seek a permanent ban on such taxation. Figure out where you stand on the issue so you can make the right choice.

2. Find out which legislators support the moratorium. Supporting congressmen who support the Internet tax moratorium is a practical and effective way of throwing your weight behind the ban. Learn about congressmen such as Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon and Representative Christopher Cox of California who supported the initial bans on Internet tax.

3. Support anti-Internet-tax organizations. Organizations like the Center For Individual Freedom put up staunch resistance to the Internet tax. Getting involved with organizations like CFIF help support the current moratorium on Internet taxation. Check out CFIF and their partner organizations at CFIF.org and learn about how you can have a direct impact on the Internet tax debate.

4. Organize your own effort. Much of the support for the Internet tax moratorium occurs at high levels of government and industry. To add a bit of local support to the effort, organize awareness efforts for people you know. Calculate the projected costs of Internet taxation to individual consumers and spread the information by using blogs, email lists and digital petitions.

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