The Massachusetts Legislature has recently introduced a variety of bills that would tax digital advertising. Notably, HD.3210 would establish the Digital Advertising Local Revenues Tax, which would be imposed on the annual gross revenues of a person derived from digital advertising services in Massachusetts. “Digital advertising services” is defined as including “advertisement services on
Policy and Legislation
Legal Alert: Georgia legislature proposes to eliminate high-tech sales tax exemption
On February 26, 2021, a subcommittee of the Georgia Ways & Means Committee quickly approved HB 428, which proposes to eliminate the current Georgia sales tax exemption for high-technology companies and facilities that invest at least $15 million in eligible computer equipment in Georgia during a calendar year. The exemption has been available to…
Maryland Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax – Potentially Pushed To 2022
Earlier today, in a last minute addition to the Maryland Senate’s Budget and Taxation Committee hearing, the committee voted to approve amendments to S.B. 787, Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax – Exemption and Restriction. Most notably, the amendments would delay the start of the digital advertising tax to January 1, 2022.
The other relevant…
Maryland’s General Assembly Overrides Veto of Digital Products Tax
On February 12, 2021, the Maryland General Assembly voted to override Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of House Bill 932, which subjects digital products (both downloads and streaming) to the state’s sales and use tax.
As the Maryland Senate voted 29-17 and the Maryland House of Delegates voted 90-44, the bill received the required three-fifths…
The Latest on Maryland’s Digital Advertising Tax
On February 12, 2021, the Maryland General Assembly voted to override Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of H.B. 732, which creates an entirely new gross revenues tax on digital advertising services.
As the Maryland Senate voted 29-17 and the Maryland House of Delegates voted 88-48, the bill received the required three-fifths vote by both chambers…
Kansas House of Representatives introduces bill establishing sales tax on digital property and subscription services
On February 3, 2021, the Kansas House of Representatives introduced H.B. 2230, which would expand the state’s sales tax to include all sales of digital property and subscription services, regardless of whether the purchaser has a permanent right to use the property or whether the right to use the property is conditioned on continued…
Maryland Enacts the Nation’s First Digital Advertising Gross Receipts Tax
This afternoon, the Maryland Senate voted 29-17 to override Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of House Bill 732, which creates an entirely new gross revenues tax on digital advertising services – display ads, search engine ads, mobile application ads, and ads within a piece of software.
Yesterday, the Maryland House of Delegates voted 88-48 to…
Maryland House of Delegates Overrides Gov. Hogan’s Veto of Digital Advertising Tax Bill
Maryland is one step closer to enacting the nation’s first digital advertising tax. This afternoon, the Maryland House of Delegates voted 88-48 to override Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of House Bill 732, which would create an entirely new gross revenues tax on digital advertising services – display ads, search engine ads, mobile application…
Georgia Advances 2021 IRC Conformity Legislation
Georgia’s income tax conformity bill, HB 265, unanimously passed the state House on February 9, 2021, and is now pending the Senate’s review. Georgia’s conformity to the federal Internal Revenue Code (IRC) is updated annually to adopt the most recent federal tax law changes. As such, HB 265 seeks to conform Georgia’s tax code…
Another One: Proposed Montana Bill Would Tax Digital Advertising Services
A digital advertising tax proposal (LC 3237) has been drafted in Montana at the request of a Republican legislator. The bill, currently in draft form, would impose a new 10 percent tax on the annual gross revenues derived from digital advertising services in Montana on each person with worldwide annual gross revenue from…



