Coalition Asks Congressional Leaders to Pass Internet Tax Freedom Act Before Dec. 11

The Internet Tax Freedom Act Coalition urged congressional leaders in a letter Thursday to make ITFA permanent. The coalition includes the American Cable Association, Competitive Carriers Association, CTIA and USTelecom. They said it’s imperative for Congress to pass ITFA, which prohibits Internet access taxes, before it expires Dec. 11. The letter was sent to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.; Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.; House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio; and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.