Re: Carly Clements, Should Internet-based Services be Taxed? Posted on October 3, 2014 by kiannab Is it fair that the internet isn’t taxed, but offline services have to pay more to produce their content? The CRTC is loosing viewers to online services such as Netflix and Youtube, because they are able to provide cheaper services. Although the CRTC is loosing revenue, taxing the internet may not necessarily cause consumers to switch to watching television offline. This would lead to many angry users who would find other ways to access watching television, such as pirating shows and movies. The market for online television is increasing, as it is convenient and inexpensive. The CRTC needs to reshape their business structure, rather than trying to force their competition to pay taxes. This article brings about an interesting point about taxing the internet; should consumers have to pay taxes to use online services? Would this decrease internet use or has the internet become such a necessity that people would agree to pay taxes?
