Action Due July 5! Oppose Increased Tax Compliance Costs
In April, we noted that legislation had been introduced in the House to require a distinct physical presence as a prerequisite for the taxation of interstate business activities. If this legislation...
View ArticleBusiness Activity Tax Legislation Moves Forward
The House Judiciary Committee favorably reported out H.R. 1439, the “Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011,” by a voice vote yesterday. Now, this legislation can be considered by the full...
View ArticleSenate Votes 3% Withholding Repeal; Veteran Tax Credit Attached
CompTIA consistently has called for repeal of the 3% federal tax withholding on government contracts. Finally, the Senate has acted, passing H.R. 674 by a vote of 95-0. This follows overwhelming...
View Article2012 Priorities: Filling IT Jobs, Supporting Small IT Biz, Securing Tech
2012 promises to be an interesting year in Washington, D.C., with the upcoming presidential election dominating the political scene. Members of Congress will be anxious to wrap up the session so they...
View ArticleSmall Business Tax Legislation Falls Short in Senate
The Senate has failed to reach the 60 votes needed to pass S. 2237, Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act. The final vote was 53-44. This bill would have provided a few small business tax benefits...
View ArticleSmall Business Provisions Included in Extenders Legislation
Legislation has been voted out of the Senate Finance Committee that would extend a number of popular tax provisions, including small business expensing, 100 percent exclusion on gain of small business...
View ArticleInternet Tax Wars: Big vs. Small
A look at the week of August 21 in public advocacy for the IT channel: Large retail chains like Walmart and Amazon are fighting to make sure that small businesses are taxed as much as they are under...
View ArticleTax Reform: Equity for Small Tech Firms
While Congress and the Administration concentrate on the upcoming elections, Middle East crises and keeping the government running, expiration of the Bush tax cuts looms as a huge issue for all...
View ArticleRomney Makes Inroads in Silicon Valley; Cybersecurity and Online Sales Tax...
Obama and Romney face engaged technology industry. Executive order on cybersecurity by Obama predicted. Bills that would impose sales taxes on online goods and services debated in Congress....
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