OK, That might explain Ebay, but why Google or Amazon? Doesn't Amazon pay their taxes? They want to know what you BUY!!
I agree they want to crack down on power sellers on Ebay, but all the transactions will cover what you buy.
this is about setting up internet sales taxation.
In FL where the state income tax is unconstitutional, they are pissing and moaning about blaming the internet for lost sales tax revenue.
The powers that be in DC want to know WHAT you are buying so they can figure out HOW to tax it.
Bingo. You got it.
Makes ya think about paper forms, money orders and postage stamps...