eBay Inc. Statement Regarding Internet Sales Tax Legislation

Brian Bieron, Senior Director of Global Public Policy at eBay Inc., made the following statement today in response to the United States Senate’s approval of the Marketplace Fairness Act: “The contentious debate in the Senate shows that a lot more work needs to be done to get the Internet sales tax issue right, including ensuring that small businesses using the Internet are protected from new burdens that harm their ability to compete and grow. eBay will continue to focus on bringing greater balance to the legislation by protecting small businesses with less than $10 million in sales or fewer than 50 employees.”
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) says Yes to Innovation and No to Online Sales Tax

A YouTube video recently posted by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) highlights some of the outstanding problems with the Marketplace Fairness Act .
Congressman Bridenstine (R-OK) Explains Why He Opposes Internet Sales Tax Bill

Last week, Congressman Bridenstine (R-OK) posted a video on YouTube to express why he opposes the Internet sales tax bill that is currently pending in Congress.
Local Boulder, CO, Bike Shop hosts legislators to discuss Impact of MFA

Last week Nick Martin, co-owner of the Pro’s Closet eBay’s largest used cycling store, located in Boulder, Colorado, invited his elected officials to come tour his business’s facility and discuss the potential effects of the Marketplace Fairness Act.
WTO Report
eBay report to the World Trade Organisation: Making global trade frictionless

In September 2012, Nick Staheyeff joined WTO Director General Pascal Lamy for the opening of the WTO 2012 Public Forum. “The world is changing, technology reduces the cost of distance, on eBay there's no distance,” said Lamy, adding that the WTO needs to become “more aware of where we are behind.”
Debunking the Myths around the Marketplace Fairness Act

Here are answers to ten myths surrounding the Marketplace Fairness Act legislation introduced by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
PayPal Meets with New Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Last week, PayPal met with representatives from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the newly created federal agency tasked with regulating consumer protection with regards to financial products and services in the U.S.
eBay Inc. CEO meets Australian Parliamentarians

During his visit to Australia last week, eBay Inc CEO John Donahoe met with Australian members of Parliament including Malcolm Turnbull, Shadow Minister for Communications and Broadband; Senator Arthur Sinodinis, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition and Paul Fletcher, Co-Chair, Coalition Friends for the Digital Economy.
Government Relations Team Engages Local Dallas Meet-Up Group on Internet Sales Tax

Last week Sharon McBride, Director of External Affairs & Operations for eBay’s Global Government Relations team, visited the local Dallas eBaybes & eMales eBay seller meet-up group to inform and activate local Texas sellers on the issue of Internet sales tax.
eBay Inc. Government Relations attends Annual NACHA Payments Conference

Last week eBay Inc. Federal Govt. Relations representative Ali Gabel attended the 37th annual NACHA Conference in San Diego. The three day conference focused on the future of electronic payments and offered the opportunity to reach a wide audience of financial institutions, corporate, government and electronic technology provider decision-makers.