Sporting Goods Excise Tax Modernization Act

The bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to treat certain online marketplace providers as importers for the purpose of collecting the federal excise tax on sporting goods when they facilitate sales of imported sporting goods and collect payments from buyers. It applies to marketplace providers that host product listings and process payments, but only when the actual manufacturer is not the marketplace provider and the goods are transported into the U.S. The tax would not apply if it would otherwise be imposed on someone other than the purchaser, and the Treasury Secretary is directed to issue regulations to implement the change, which would take effect for sales in calendar quarters…

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