Sen. Chuck Grassley has long been an original co-sponsor of legislation to permanently bar state and local governments from taxing access to the Internet. The Senate today gave final approval to the provision as part of a customs enforcement bill, approved on a vote of 75 to 20. The bill now heads to the President, who is expected to sign it. Grassley made the following comment on the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act.
“Most people agree that Internet access is something we want to encourage. Whether we use online access for work, education or recreation, we want the access, period. The more affordable Internet service is, the more people who will be able to get online. Making the state and local tax ban permanent is good news for consumers. It sends the message that a resource like the Internet ought to be available as widely as possible, and that taxes shouldn’t be a barrier.”
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