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Are Digital Ad Taxes Spreading?

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Opponents have promised legal challenges , and t he Tax Foundation calls the new Maryland law “ incredibly vague ” on vital definitions, creating uncertainty about where revenue is sourced and when it is subject to the tax. Full of legal holes or not, will laws similar to Maryland’s mushroom in other states?

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How to register for states’ sales tax

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In states like Nebraska , Ohio and Washington , among others, you can register using the Streamlined Sales Tax Registration System (SSTRS). And note that many software and service providers who claim to manage sales tax for you don’t help with registrations, except for an extra cost.

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Sales tax and Marketplaces: Who owns the responsibility?

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TikTok: As a marketplace facilitator, TikTok may be congressionally embattled but is legally required to calculate, charge and collect applicable sales taxes on all sales made through its retail arm, TikTok Shop, which enables product discovery, checkout and post-payment activities from within the TikTok app.

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Digital advertising tax blocked

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They also promised continuing legal challenges, as they have since the law’s inception. Several states have toyed with a digital advertising tax like Maryland’s, including Montana, West Virginia, Nebraska, New York, South Dakota and the District of Columbia. Constitution’s due process clause, Commerce Clause and First Amendment.

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What's new in May for state sales and use taxes

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Opponents promise legal challenges. Nebraska has enacted a bill that will exempt sales tax on certain purchases made by large data centers. Additional updates. Alabama has enacted that some agriculture products are exempt from sales and use tax if these sales are made by the producer, immediate family or an employee.

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Exemption Certificate Expirations

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Otherwise, you the seller have legal responsibility to assess and collect the sales tax from the purchaser and can be penalized later if you don’t. Your buyer produces a valid exemption certificate that you keep on file. It pays to know all you need to know about an exemption certificate.

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US Voters Approve Sports Betting, Casino Gaming Expansions In 6 States

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gambling industry, with three states authorizing legal sports betting and three others either approving or expanding casino gaming, the Associated Press (AP) reported. The addition of casinos in Virginia and racetrack casinos in Nebraska indicates that casino-style gambling is on the upswing as well. billion by 2025.