On January 7, 2021, New York senator Michael Gianaris introduced S.1124, which would impose a new gross revenues tax on digital ads. The tax would be imposed on the annual gross revenues any person derives from digital advertising services apportioned to the state based on digital advertising receipts. “Digital advertising services” is defined to
New York Rings in the New Year by Proposing Bill that Would Expand Sales Tax Base to Digital Advertising Services
Legislation (S.302) was prefiled in the New York State Senate for the 2021-2022 legislative session that would expand the sales tax base to digital advertising services. The bill was prefiled by Democratic State Senator Kevin Thomas.
The bill defines “digital advertising services” as “advertisement services on a digital interface, including advertisements in
New York Explains that Digital Marketing Service is Non-Taxable Advertising Service
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance issued an advisory opinion explaining that a taxpayer’s charges for digital marketing services are not subject to sales tax. The taxpayer provides digital marketing services to its customers which allow the customers the ability to track the effectiveness of their marketing strategies. The services provided by
Maryland’s Proposed Digital Advertising Tax (HB 732) – Insights and Analysis
Ongoing insights and analysis regarding Maryland’s proposed digital ad tax bill
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- Maryland lawmakers are expected to revive a pair of failed controversial tax expansion proposals shortly after the scheduled start of the next legislative session on January 13, 2021.
- On May 7, Governor Larry Hogan vetoed H.B. 732, which proposed a first
It’s an Ad, Ad, Ad, Ad District: DC Council Effectively Eliminates Proposed Advertising and Personal Information Taxes
Earlier today, the D.C. Council voted to amend the Fiscal Year 2021 Local Budget Act of 2020 (“LBA”) and effectively eliminate the proposed sales tax expansion to advertising services and personal information.
On July 21st, the Council first attempted to vote on the LBA (which sets the District’s expenditures), but the Council was unable to
The Nation’s Capital Goes [M]Ad: D.C. Council Reverses Course, Considers Eliminating Proposed Advertising Tax
During the July 21st Legislative Meeting, the D.C. Council voted to postpone consideration of the Fiscal Year 2021 Local Budget Act of 2020 (“LBA”) (which establishes the expenditures of D.C. revenue) to Thursday, July 23rd at 12:30 p.m. Prior to that meeting, the D.C. budget office will attempt to trim $18.4 million from the LBA,
DC Council Poised for Budget Vote Tomorrow that Relies on the Expansion of Sales Tax to Sales of Advertising Services and Personal Information
In what could best be described as a “tax on talking,” the DC Council will vote on a budget tomorrow that relies on revenue from expanding the sales tax to advertising services and personal information. The rate is generally 3%, but could rise to 7.25% for certain taxpayers.
The legislation quickly moved through the Council
Webcast: What you need to know about DC’s proposed tax on advertising services and personal information – July 22, 3 PM ET
The DC Council is considering a new sales tax on advertising services, including digital advertising services, and personal information.
On July 6, the DC Council released the Committee Print of the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Support Act of 2020, which includes a sales tax expansion to those services beginning October 1, 2020 at the reduced
New York Proposes 10% Digital Advertising Tax
The New York State Assembly will consider AB 10706, the Digital Ad Tax Act or DATA, which would impose a sliding scale of taxes on digital advertising services that use personal information about the people the advertisements are targeting. The tax starts at 2.5% imposed on the annual gross revenues derived from digital advertising
DC Council Considers Advertising and Personal Information Sales Taxes
The D.C. Council is considering a new sales tax on advertising services, including digital advertising services, and personal information.
- On July 6th, the D.C. Council released the Committee Print of the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Support Act of 2020, which includes a sales tax expansion to those services beginning October 1, 2020 at the reduced