By Kyla Campbell
WASHINGTON, D.C. (
MyFoxBoston.com) -- Each year, states lose millions of dollars in revenue by not taxing Internet access. That's because of a law that blocks states from taxing the Web. Hundreds in Congress want to extend that ban, but they're running out of time.
A ban blocking states from taxing Internet access expires Thursday.
“Whether you're going on to view a website or just to play a game, you're going to be taxed on that,” said David Williams, of Taxpayers Protection Alliance.
Williams says Internet taxes could be as steep as cellphone taxes.
“You're going to have 10, 15, 20 percent surcharge just to log on to a website,” said Williams.
Taxpayer watchdogs say people can't afford to pay any more taxes.
“You want people to have more money in their pockets so they can buy more and get the economy going,” said Williams.
Hundreds of members of Congress agree. Congress may keep the ban on Internet access as part of a deal that would give states broader power to tax Internet purchases.
