Group urges collection of online sales tax
Published: June 17, 2011
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By Matt Pommer A broad-based coalition is asking state government to provide tax fairness by requiring all online-only internet retailers collect and remit the sales tax on purchases by Wisconsin residents. So far, the idea has met resistance from many Republicans who fear it would hurt their political claims of not increasing taxes this year. [...]