Online goods tax proving to be a challenge for legislators

Online goods tax proving to be a challenge for legislators
Online goods tax proving to be a challenge for legislators

Online goods tax proving to be a challenge for legislators

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The “Amazon tax” is down, but not out. Last week the Illinois Supreme Court found the “Amazon Tax”— that is, the tax on goods purchased from online retailers not based in the state—void and impossible to enforce but then punted the real issue to congress and SCOTUS. Paul Merrion of Crain’s Chicago Business explains. Photo: Flickr/enersauce