At least 18 states have found a way to collect taxes on Internet access, despite a federal law that bans the practice. Tax authorities in Alabama, Florida and Kentucky are assessing sales taxes on the amount consumers pay for high-speed digital subscriber line Internet service, commonly referred to as DSL.. . .
At least 18 states have found a way to collect taxes on Internet access, despite a federal law that bans the practice. Tax authorities in Alabama, Florida and Kentucky are assessing sales taxes on the amount consumers pay for high-speed digital subscriber line Internet service, commonly referred to as DSL.

Maryland, Virginia, and 13 other states have passed laws that require Internet access to be taxed when it is "bundled" with other taxable services by a single provider, such as a telephone company. Another six states are poised to enact similar legislation.

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