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Politico Amazon fights eBay over online sales taxPoliticoAmazon and eBay used to be allies in Washington, protecting their best competitive advantage — the right not to charge sales tax — from the forces of big box stores like Best Buy and old-school department stores like Macy's. But those days are …

eBay Enlists Users to Fight Tax Plan – MashableMashableEBay is calling on some 40 million of its users to fight a national legislation that would give states the power to collect sales tax from out-of-state online retailers. John Donahoe, eBay's CEO, sent the first of the emails out Sunday morning. …

EBay is fighting efforts to require online merchants to collect state and municipal sales taxes from customers. | Andrew J. Ceresney, the new co-director of the S.E.C.'s enforcement unit, is confronting a fresh batch of challenges. | The Fed has yet to establish rules to protect taxpayers when doling out …

eBay tries to drum up the kind of online support that squashed SOPA to bring down online sales tax. More: continued here

eBay rallies users to fight Internet sales taxThe Hill (blog)In a statement provided by the bill's advocates, Hector Barreto, a former head of the Small Business Administration, argued that eBay is making a "last minute push to protect a government-sanctioned subsidy for a handful of multi-million dollar sellers … More: …

By Alistair Barr SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – EBay Inc (EBAY.O) Chief Executive John Donahoe began emailing millions of users of the company's online marketplace on Sunday in an unprecedented lobbying effort … More: continued here

Ex-Michigan star Rumeal Robinson's NCAA title ring on eBay for $89KThe Detroit NewsAn eBay note indicates 40 percent of proceeds from the sale will support The V Foundation for Cancer Research. Robinson hit the winning free throws in the final seconds against Seton Hall to give the Wolverines the championship …

Daily Caller EBay Joins Sales Tax FightNew York Times (blog)It was once Amazon that led a lobbying campaign in Washington to prevent online merchants from having to collect state and municipal sales taxes from customers. Now, eBay has taken up the cause as the issue is moving through Washington in …

Snapshot: eBay to email 40M in tax fight + Braves struggleAtlanta Business Chronicle (blog)*Ebay will email 40 million of its customers in a massive lobbying effort to change looming federal sale tax legislation. The legislation, which is the Senate is expected to vote on in coming days, provides states the …

EBay recruits users in push against sales tax legislationThe SunSAN FRANCISCO – EBay Chief Executive John Donahoe began emailing millions of users of the company's online marketplace on Sunday in an unprecedented lobbying effort to change looming federal sales tax legislation. The e-commerce giant plans to … More: continued here