Reading this; h/t Mike
The solution is dirt simple.
Since this is genuine interstate commerce, Congress can stick it's ugly head into it.
They can pass a law.
All it has to do is define WHERE the transaction takes place.
The simplest solution is to have the commerce occur in the jurisdiction of the vendor. That way they only have to learn the tax laws of where they're physically located (just like a brick and mortar retailer). That is both simple and fair.
Demanding the taxes be collected based on the customer's location opens up a sticky wicket. A tar baby I don't want sitting on the log next to me!
Customer based taxes open the door to collecting those taxes when we're not at home. Although it might be amusing to only have to pay the 7% sales tax Florida and my county impose while in a place where the state sales taxes are much higher, like Minnesota.
The solution is dirt simple.
Since this is genuine interstate commerce, Congress can stick it's ugly head into it.
They can pass a law.
All it has to do is define WHERE the transaction takes place.
The simplest solution is to have the commerce occur in the jurisdiction of the vendor. That way they only have to learn the tax laws of where they're physically located (just like a brick and mortar retailer). That is both simple and fair.
Demanding the taxes be collected based on the customer's location opens up a sticky wicket. A tar baby I don't want sitting on the log next to me!
Customer based taxes open the door to collecting those taxes when we're not at home. Although it might be amusing to only have to pay the 7% sales tax Florida and my county impose while in a place where the state sales taxes are much higher, like Minnesota.