State and Local Sales Tax Revenue Losses from E-Commerce ...

Page 2 sales.3 Still, the Census Bureau reports a combined $1.16 trillion in 2002 in e-commerce transactions by manufacturers, wholesalers, service providers, and retailers, and Forrester Research, Inc.’s expectations continue to be for strong growth in e-commerce in coming years.4 Thus, the revenue erosion continues to represent a significant loss to state and local government. ................
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