online sales tax

State lawmakers override governor's vetoes

Maryland legislators overrode Governor Larry Hogan’s vetoes of five bills Thursday.The measures included one requiring travel websites to pay state hotel…

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Headlines: Alonso's Resignation, Online Sales Taxes, and Casino Revenues

More on the resignation of Baltimore City Schools CEO Dr. Andrés Alonso. A look at the online sales tax bill passed yesterday by the US Senate -- and its…

Supporters of the Marketplace Fairness Act say it will level the playing field between online retailers and traditional brick-and-mortar stores.

Senate Approves Online Sales Tax Bill

Scott Neuman

The bill still faces an uphill battle in the House, where many Republicans oppose it as simply a new tax.

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. (left), leads a news conference about the Marketplace Fairness Act on Tuesday. The legislation would provide states with the authority to require out-of-state retailers to collect and remit taxes on purchases shipped into the states.

Shifting Retail Landscape Tilts Support For Online Sales Tax

Yuki Noguchi

The U.S. Senate seems ready to let states collect sales tax from more online retailers. Support for the measure has increased as businesses have converged their online and offline sales. "We're looking for consistency" in how taxes are collected, says the owner of a St. Louis pet store chain.

Online Shoppers Brace For Sales Tax Measure

Charles Lane

The U.S. Senate is poised to pass the Marketplace Fairness Act that allows states to collect taxes from out-of-state merchants. Tax policy experts say this long-sought bill brings fairness to the tax system and much needed money to state and local governments. But small online sellers are incensed at what they see as a new tax burden.