The Florida District Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court decision holding that certain online vacation rental platforms (the “Companies”) are not required to collect and remit Palm Beach County’s Tourist Development Tax (“TDT”). The Companies each provide an online platform where property owners can advertise their properties for short-term rentals. The Court explained that
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Tennessee Governor Signs Marketplace Legislation
The Tennessee Governor signed a bill that requires marketplace facilitators to collect and remit sales and use tax on behalf of third party sellers on April 1, 2020. Under S.B. 2182, marketplace facilitators that made or facilitated total sales of more than $500,000 during the previous 12 months to consumers in Tennessee will be…
Stuck in the middle again: latest developments in online marketplace litigation – April 15 at 12 pm ET
Please join Michele Borens, Charlie Kearns and Liz Cha on April 15 at 12 pm ET for a webcast that looks at the latest developments in online marketplace litigation.
West Virginia governor vetoes rental company marketplace facilitator bill
The West Virginia governor vetoed S.B. 163, which would require vacation rental platforms and hotel booking platforms to collect and remit local occupancy taxes. It is believed the veto is tied to technical concerns about how the localities are to collect the tax.
The bill passed the senate unanimously and the house by a…
Tennessee legislature passes marketplace facilitator legislation
The Tennessee General Assembly passed S.B. 2182 on March 19 and the measure awaits execution by the Governor. The bill would require marketplace facilitators to collect and remit tax on behalf of their third-party sellers. Specifically, marketplace facilitators that made or facilitated total sales to consumers in the state of more than $500,000 in the…
Georgia DOR issued marketplace facilitation guidance
The Georgia Department of Revenue released guidance on March 17 clarifying that marketplace facilitators will be required to collect and remit state sales tax being April 1. The bulletin states that marketplace sellers in the state are not required to collect or remit state sales or use tax on retail sales that the marketplace facilitator…
Connecticut seeks to extend marketplace facilitator rules to peer-to-peer car sharing
Connecticut H.B. 5458 would include “marketplace facilitators” as persons responsible for the dollar-a-day surcharge imposed on the short-term rental of a passenger vehicle. The legislation incorporates by reference the definition of “marketplace facilitator” in the sales tax code – a person who is compensated for the facilitation of at least $250,000 in retail sales of…
Webcast: Behind the eight ball – A look at the past and present state of marketplace laws – March 18 at 12 pm ET
Join us on March 18 at 12 pm ET for a webcast providing an overview of sales and use tax laws imposed on marketplaces. Nearly every state has enacted a marketplace collection statute, but there are many variations. This webcast will provide an overview of marketplace collection statutes, and describe their similarities and differences.
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Mississippi Senate to Consider Marketplace Facilitator Bill
The Mississippi Senate will take up a proposal to require marketplace facilitators to collect and remit sales taxes. S.B. 2773 would require marketplace facilitators that meet a sales threshold of $250,000 in any consecutive 12-month period to collect and remit sales use tax. The bill is similar to H.B. 379, a sales and use…
Louisiana Proposes Marketplace Facilitator Bill
A Louisiana legislator has pre-filed S.B. 138 ahead of the legislative session beginning March 9. The bill would require marketplace facilitators to collect and remit sales and use tax if they have either $100,000 of in-state sales or 200 total in-state sales. A person can be a marketplace facilitator even if it does not receive…



