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America's sales tax system unfairly favors online retailers - who are not required to collect sales tax on most sales - at the disadvantage of brick-and-mortar merchants. With sales tax amounting to 10 percent, or more, in some areas, Main Street retailers are seeing increased evidence that their customers are buying online in order to avoid the tax. It's time to level the playing field so all retailers - no matter which channel they sell in - can remain competitive. Watch these retailers tell their stories of why sales tax fairness matters to them. Then sign the petition to let Congress know now is the time to pass the Marketplace Fairness Act.
o NRF Testimony to the Senate Commerce Committee on Sales Tax Fairnesso NRF Encouraged by Congressional Momentum on Sales Tax Fairnesso Take Action Now: Sign the Petition Urging Congress to Pass Sales Tax Fairness

NRF Key Issues o Sales Tax Fairness- It's time to level the playing field so all retailers - no matter which channel they sell in - can remain competitive. Learn more here.

o Smart Healthcare Reform- On June 28, 2012 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Affordable Care Act (the new health care law) is constitutional, including the individual mandate.Check out these short graphs and summaries NRF has compiled to explain what issues retailers need to consider when implementing the new law.

o Tax Reform- Retail benefits from few of the tax breaks that other industries do and pays the highest effective corporate tax rate of any sector of the U.S. economy. The retail industry would see significantly lower tax bills under proposals to 'broaden the base' by eliminating most deductions and credits and to use the tax revenue that would be recovered to lower rates for all businesses. Learn more here.

o Swipe Fee Reform- There has been a recent $7.25 billion proposed settlement of a federal antitrust lawsuit brought by a group of retailers against Visa and MasterCard. While NRF was not a party to the lawsuit and does not have an official position on the settlement itself, we are working closely with member companies to exam it to determine next best steps. Learn more here.

NRF Working for Retailers o NRF Authorized to Go to Court to Block Swipe Fee Lawsuit Settlement

o NRF Testimony to House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee

o Close the Sales Tax Loophole This Year to Strengthen Local Communities and Create Jobs

o NRF Testimony to the Senate Commerce Committee on Sales Tax Fairness

o NRF and NCCR Join Coalition Legal Brief Opposing New Federal Trucking Regulations

o NRF Encouraged by Congressional Momentum on Sales Tax Fairness

o NRF Statement on Swipe Fee Lawsuit Settlement

o Retailers Dismayed by Supreme Court Decision

See other ways that NRF works for retailers. Click here.

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