On January 11, 2021, H.B. 2392 was introduced in Oregon, which if passed would impose 5% gross receipts tax on the sale of “taxable personal information” of individuals located in the state, which is sold in Oregon. The definition of “personal information” (PI) includes “information that identifies, relates to, describes or is capable of being
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It’s an Ad, Ad, Ad, Ad District: DC Council Effectively Eliminates Proposed Advertising and Personal Information Taxes
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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
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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
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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…