The Senate on Tuesday proposed an online sales tax . The bill 's supporters include big box retailers like Target , the National Retail Federation , e-commerce powerhouse Amazon , small brick and mortar business , a mix of Republicans and Democrats and President Obama . Currently online retailers do not have to collect sales taxes outside of the states where they are based . The Market Place Fairness Act would still need to pass the House before it could become law . Online shoppers would have to pay the same sales tax as when buying the item at a store .
The Senate on Tuesday proposed an online sales tax . Currently online retailers do not have to collect sales taxes outside of the states where they are based . The Market Place Fairness Act would still need to pass the House before it could become law . Online shoppers would have to pay the same sales tax as when buying the item at a store .