Posted: Jun 10, 2005 By: Manuel J. Perez de la mesa

Subject: Direct and Indirect Tax Subsidies

Comment: 1. Subsidy to credit card companies by not having the same 1099 reporting requirements of incentives paid to business customers in contrast to other business enterprises that are disadvantaged by having to report like incentive payments via 1099's.
2. Indirect subsidy provided to internet and catalog retailers due to inefficient use tax structure; adversely impacts local, sales tax, paying retailers. Should have FEDERAL sales tax on interstate commerce and abolish outdated, inefficient, and ineffective use tax.