Qualification as a “marketplace facilitator” does not by itself give rise to a tax collection obligation. A marketplace facilitator must also have sufficient nexus with a state before it may be obligated to collect the state’s sales and use tax on marketplace sales.
Nexus for marketplaces is generally measured under a similar economic
Marketplace collection laws have shifted our common understanding of those persons that are responsible for collecting sales and use taxes. Historically, sellers have been responsible for collecting sales or use tax on sales they make to purchasers. Marketplace collection laws shift the tax collection responsibility on sales made through a marketplace from the seller to
On July 1, 2019, eight (8) more states had marketplace collection laws go into effect. These states include Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming. With this new wave of states, approximately 22 states now have effective marketplace collection laws with many more expected to become effective this fall.
Why
States have enacted new marketplace facilitator laws designed to impose sales tax obligations on marketplace facilitators related to sales made by third-party sellers. These new sales tax collection obligations on marketplace facilitators create the potential for class-action lawsuits arising out of unintended overcollection of tax.
Today’s Marketplace Monday explores two legislative solutions to overcoming this
