Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat certain marketplace providers as the importer and seller for purposes of the excise tax on taxable sporting good articles under section 4161. It applies when a marketplace hosts listings, collects purchaser receipts, the article is transported to the U.S. from abroad, and the manufacturer is not the marketplace.
Left emphasizes closing loopholes and revenue; right emphasizes regulatory burden and costs.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused statutory amendment that clearly states its goal and defines key terms and conditions.
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat certain marketplace providers as the importer and seller for purposes of the excise tax on taxable sporting good articles under section 4161.
It applies when a marketplace hosts listings, collects purchaser receipts, the article is transported to the U.S. from abroad, and the manufacturer is not the marketplace.
The rule excludes cases where someone else would be taxed absent the provision, requires Treasury guidance, and takes effect for calendar quarters beginning 60 days after enactment.
Narrow and administrable but economically consequential to large firms; success depends on committee support and inclusion in broader tax legislation.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused statutory amendment that clearly states its goal and defines key terms and conditions. It appropriately locates the change within the Internal Revenue Code and delegates regulatory authority to the Secretary, but it omits fiscal acknowledgment and detailed operational mechanics that would be expected for implementing a change that reallocates excise tax responsibility to marketplace providers.
Left emphasizes closing loopholes and revenue; right emphasizes regulatory burden and costs.
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Left emphasizes closing loopholes and revenue; right emphasizes regulatory burden and costs.
Likely supportive: views the bill as closing a tax-collection loophole for online marketplaces and ensuring existing excise taxes are enforced.
Sees potential for more predictable revenue and fairer competition between online platforms and traditional importers.
Cautiously favorable: appreciates closing a tax-enforcement gap and simplifying collection, but worries about compliance burdens and unintended consequences for sellers and consumers.
Wants clear rules and a measured implementation.
Likely opposed: views the bill as expanding tax liability and regulatory duties onto private marketplaces, increasing compliance costs and federal reach into commerce.
Concerned about harm to e-commerce and small businesses.
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Narrow and administrable but economically consequential to large firms; success depends on committee support and inclusion in broader tax legislation.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Left emphasizes closing loopholes and revenue; right emphasizes regulatory burden and costs.
Narrow and administrable but economically consequential to large firms; success depends on committee support and inclusion in broader tax l…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused statutory amendment that clearly states its goal and defines key terms and conditions. It appropriately locates the change within the Internal Revenue Co…
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