State Tax. Streaming Services.

What is happening? 33 of 45 states, with a general sales tax, added streaming services to their general sales tax according to the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center

Why is this important? The Tax Policy Foundation says that if a state extends its sales tax to streaming, it is a better policy decision to do it with a new law and not by administrative rule

How will this be important? As cable revenues continue to fall, states continue to look to alternative Revenue sources. DE added a gross receipts tax for streaming services. FL extended its  communications services tax to streaming services. Some cities like Chicago are applying their amusement taxes to streaming services by classifying streaming services as electronically delivered amusements 

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