[chrisser]

For every dollar of ice cream he sells, he collects the same sales tax, period. Why not have Internet retailers do the same?

Because then Internet retailers would all move to the state with the lowest sales tax rate - and we can't have that.

[NativeSon]

Because then Internet retailers would all move to the state with the lowest sales tax rate

Like DE

[Zeppelin]

Because then Internet retailers would all move to the state with the lowest sales tax rate - and we can't have that.

I think the current proposal is such that the tax is based on the buyer's state, not the retailer.

That being said, which address do you use to determine SST? Billing address or shipping address?

I could see people opening credit cards with billing addresses of relatives in states with no/low SST...

[ALPAPilot]

For every dollar of ice cream he sells, he collects the same sales tax, period. Why not have Internet retailers do the same?

It's also Unconstitutional.

Article I, Section 9:

No Tax or Duty shall be laid on Articles exported from any State.

Article I, Section 10:

No State shall, without the Consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing it's inspection Laws: and the net Produce of all Duties and Imposts, laid by any State on Imports or Exports, shall be for the Use of the Treasury of the United States; and all such Laws shall be subject to the Revision and Controul of the Congress.