Illinois High Court To Hear Online Sales Tax Case
From the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Illinois' controversial "Amazon tax," which requires Internet retailers to collect state sales taxes, will be in the crosshairs this week when a challenge to its constitutionality goes before the Illinois Supreme Court.
The case is one of five civil cases, two criminal cases and one attorney discipline matter slated for oral arguments during the court's May term, which began today.
In 2011, lawmakers sought to enhance the state's revenue stream by forcing Web merchants — such as Amazon.com — to collect and remit sales taxes to the state if they did at least $10,000 worth of business with one or more Illinois-based marketing affiliates.
In Performance Marketing Association v. Brian Hamer, No. 114496, a Delaware-based trade association representing Internet marketers called the law unconstitutional, arguing that Illinois cannot regulate businesses outside its borders even if they have contracts with advertisers who operate in the state.
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From the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Illinois' controversial "Amazon tax," which requires Internet retailers to collect state sales taxes, will be in the crosshairs this week when a challenge to its constitutionality goes before the Illinois Supreme Court.
The case is one of five civil cases, two criminal cases and one attorney discipline matter slated for oral arguments during the court's May term, which began today.
In 2011, lawmakers sought to enhance the state's revenue stream by forcing Web merchants — such as Amazon.com — to collect and remit sales taxes to the state if they did at least $10,000 worth of business with one or more Illinois-based marketing affiliates.
In Performance Marketing Association v. Brian Hamer, No. 114496, a Delaware-based trade association representing Internet marketers called the law unconstitutional, arguing that Illinois cannot regulate businesses outside its borders even if they have contracts with advertisers who operate in the state.
Read more in our daily News Update...