Women Impacting Public Policy on Tennessee sales tax

8/5/2011

Tennessee residents are looking forward to their sales tax holiday this weekend, and the members of Women Impacting Public Policy believe the benefits to local consumers and businesses will make their tax loophole case clear.

The organization held a media conference on August 5 to discuss e-fairness in tax policy. Tennessee is one of the states that allow online retailers to forgo charging sales tax on purchases, and WIPP sees the loophole as potentially harmful for storefront retail establishments and small businesses in the state.

Maggie Jetter, a Nashville-based small business owner, and Barbara Kasoff, WIPP president, will lead the conference. WIPP timed the meeting to coincide with the tax holiday so that shortly after the discussion ends, residents will realize the benefits of tax-free shopping at home. Jetter and Kasoff hope the timing of the event demonstrates how strong sales could be at local businesses when given a chance to equal the savings of online retailers.

WIPP is an advocate for women-owned businesses, working to effect public policy in the pursuit of creating new opportunities and growth for female entrepreneurs. The organization works with a number of small business and industry partners, such as the American Small Business Coalition, which offers help with commercial funding and business practices.