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WASHINGTON – CompTIA, the world’s leading technology association, released the following statement from CompTIA’s executive vice president for public advocacy Elizabeth Hyman regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the South Dakota v. Wayfair internet sales tax case.

“The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Quill’s physical presence standard creates an uncertain online marketplace. Congress must act fast to pass legislation that will create a national standard to clear up any confusion surrounding online sales tax collection and remittance. A patchwork of thousands of state and local online sales tax laws is difficult to navigate and especially burdensome for the small businesses that generate so much of our economic growth. Congress is best equipped to determine how states and localities can reasonably ask online sellers to collect and remit sales taxes on goods and services sold in their jurisdictions. Legislation from Congress is the best path forward to ensuring a competitive online marketplace that does not disadvantage U.S. companies, especially those small businesses that depend so heavily on the internet to sell their goods and services.”

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