Representatives in the new Congress are helping consumers by advocating to make Internet access permanently tax free.
The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (PITFA), H.R. 235, was introduced by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Congressmen Tom Marino (R-PA), Steve Chabot (R-OH) and Steve Cohen (D-TN).
You might remember that last Congress, the House passed PITFA by voice vote, but the legislation stalled in the Senate so a temporary extension of the moratorium was passed in the “lame duck” session.
I don’t need to tell you how important Internet access is to American consumers and businesses – you and I use it every day. Thanks to the ban on taxing Internet access since 1998, the Internet developed into an essential part of our lives. That’s why the extension has been temporarily extended many times with bipartisan support.
“Whether business owners or jobseekers, grandparents or students, all Americans benefit from tax-free access to the Internet. Internet access drives innovation and the success of our economy. It is a gateway to knowledge, opportunity, and the rest of the globe. And year after year, Congress has chosen to temporarily extend the bipartisan ban on Internet access taxes. The time has come to make this ban permanent,” said Chairman Goodlate.
We agree. It’s time to make the ban on Internet access permanent, and we’re glad to see the House taking action. We’ll keep you posted on what happens next.
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