Group pushes tax on Amazon deliveries, digital ads in final budget talks – Illinois Policy

Group pushes tax on Amazon deliveries, digital ads in final budget talks – Illinois Policy

The coalition cites Maryland as an example of successfully passing legislation to tax digital ads, but the state faces numerous lawsuits alleging it violated the First Amendment and the Internet Tax Freedom Act. Illinois will also likely face costly litigation and legal uncertainty. Maryland revenue has already fallen short of expectations and that money would need to be paid back if lawsuits are successful.