In October, Ashgate Publishing (Burlington, VT) published "Global Perspectives on E-Commerce," a hardback book that discusses the implications for the domestic and international tax systems of the growth of e-commerce.

In October, Ashgate Publishing (Burlington, VT) published "Global Perspectives on E-Commerce," a hardback book that discusses the implications for the domestic and international tax systems of the growth of e-commerce. It covers a range of activities, from a discussion of the principles governing direct and indirect taxation, to explanation of the implementation and use of e-commerce on the part of businesses as well as the application of existing tax principles in the field. Content focuses on the broader issues surrounding the expansion of e-commerce and the problems arising internationally, with discussion of such topics as the effects of e-commerce on consumption taxes, loss of revenue and the erosion of the tax base, international cooperation, and the future of taxing e-commerce. The new book costs $115.