Internet Sales Tax: A Survey of Revenues Lost to Alabama

Posted: 8 Jan 2005

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Tommie Singleton

University of Alabama at Birmingham - Department of Accounting and Information Systems

Brett A. King

University of North Alabama - College of Business - Department of Economics and Finance

Aaron J. Singleton

Bowling Green State University

Abstract

The authors analyze Alabama's loss of sales and use tax due to electronic commerce. In a survey, they found that 83 percent of Alabamians making online purchases do not report them. The authors estimate that the state of Alabama and its local governments lost at least $410 million in 2004.

Suggested Citation

Singleton, Tommie and King, Brett A. and Singleton, Aaron J., Internet Sales Tax: A Survey of Revenues Lost to Alabama. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=645463

Tommie Singleton (Contact Author)

University of Alabama at Birmingham - Department of Accounting and Information Systems ( email )

Birmingham, AL 35294
United States

Brett A. King

University of North Alabama - College of Business - Department of Economics and Finance ( email )

Florence, AL 35632
United States

Aaron J. Singleton

Bowling Green State University ( email )

Department of Psychology
Bowling Green, OH 43403
United States

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