Trump Wants Sales Tax Applied to Online Purchases, Mnuchin Says
- Bill pending to allow states to collect tax on internet sales
- Supreme Court 1992 ruling exempted out-of-state retailers
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President Donald Trump “feels strongly” that the U.S. should permit collection of state and local sales taxes on purchases made over the internet, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday.
Mnuchin, speaking at a hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee, said he has spoken with Trump about the issue, and that the president “does feel strongly” that state and local taxes should be applied to the purchases.