 internet sales tax  poll overview governor snyder has changed his position on an internet sales tax he now wants the state legislature to pass an internet sales tax on some internet purchases instead of waiting for congress to pass one snyder said recent legal opinions about the issue have persuaded him that it rsquo s worth pursuing a statelevel legislative fix snyder agrees with state treasurer kevin clinton who favors what is called ldquo main street fairness rdquo legislation aimed at forcing all internet retailers to collect the sales tax internet retailers like amazoncom and overstockcom have been able to legally sidestep michigan s tax collection laws for years because they lack a physical presence in the state other retailers such as small businesses and big box giants like walmart and target are required to collect sales taxes for online purchases because they have stores in michigan michigan rsquo s treasury department has estimated the state will lose nearly 290 million this fiscal year from uncollected sales taxes on internet purchases currently michigan residents are legally required to declare unpaid sales taxes for their internet purchases on their state income tax returns but fail to do that about 108600 taxpayers voluntarily paid 587 million in sales taxes from internet purchases during the first eight months of 2013 according to the treasury department snyder feels that the tax is warranted because michigan residents are already required to pay it voluntarily so it is a tax that rsquo s already due new poll question should michigan pass a bill to levy an internet sales tax on purchases from out of state businesses yes tax all internet sales no michigan should not levy a tax on out of state businesses no michigan should repeal the law that says the tax should be paid voluntarily on your tax return for out of state purchases undecided to vote in this poll click on this link  http wwwclintoncountygoporg content shouldmichiganpassbilllevyinternetsalestaxpurchase give us your opinion by clicking on add new comment after you vote previous poll question should michigan pass a bill to eliminate the state tax on unemployment benefits yes 42 no 53 undecided 6 there was one comment made on the poll comment 1 tax on unemployment quit making exceptions for people if you are a citizen of this country and state then you should pay the tax that everyone else pays   all emails addresses  