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As Consumers Embrace eCommerce, Tax Complexity Grows

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The Supreme Court ruling has started the ball rolling for states and municipalities to tax eCommerce – specifically, out-of-state firms and online marketplaces. But there have already been disputes making their way through the courts, as detailed in the latest Next-Gen Sales Tax Tracker.

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Massachusetts Throws Daily Fantasy Sports A Bone

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The Boston Globe reported that Massachusetts decided Friday (March 25) to establish a set of regulations that would allow Boston-based DraftKings and FanDuel to continue to operate within the state. The latest development, however, seems to fall in favor of the pro-daily fantasy sports camp.

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Many Unemployed Still Waiting For Their First Check

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While many states where workers who receive a 1099 tax form instead or a W-2 and don’t qualify for benefits, the legislation provides cash for those independent contractors. Massachusetts may be one of the rare exceptions. But in Maine, at least, the benefits have yet to flow, according to the report. “The

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DoorDash And Uber Fee Hikes Will Test Business Model – And Restaurants’ Patience

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Apply the local sales tax and the new total is $48.07. will go to taxes, $8.29 Even as the new California benefits and the fees to cover them roll out, gig economy companies are facing scrutiny in other states that are mulling adopting similar workers’ rights rules, including Illinois, Massachusetts and New York. Of that $65.36

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Interview: Gary Johnson on How COVID-19 Can Power the Electric Vehicle Market

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From retail to consumer goods, online and mobile sales are up significantly. The omnichannel (online-offline) approach is essential, but digital has the opportunity to make the most significant impact. What about the tax incentives and credits? People are more comfortable than ever transacting digitally. You mention education.

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Local Governments Move In On Retail Vacancies

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has hiked the normal commercial property tax rate on vacant property from between $1.65 On March 3, San Francisco voters approved Proposition D , a property tax aimed at filling vacancies. Backers of the tax position it as a solution to the increasing amount of empty retail space in the city. and San Francisco. Starting Jan.

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Deep Dive: Wayfair’s Complex, Ongoing And Unexpected Effects On Retailers

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Wayfair’s case enabled cities and states to pass economic nexus laws that require out-of-state sellers to collect and remit taxes on local residents’ sales, and it permitted these jurisdictions to implement marketplace facilitator laws necessitating that eCommerce platforms collect and remit taxes on third-party merchants’ sales. .

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