Maryland Tax Court Voids Digital ad Tax, Orders Refunds to Apple, Google and Peacock TV

Maryland tax court voids digital ad tax, orders refunds to Apple, Google and Peacock TV

A Maryland state tax court has struck down the state’s tax on digital advertising. The court says the tax violates the federal Internet Tax Freedom Act and parts of the U.S.

Digital ad sales tax struck down in Maryland

A first-of-its-kind state tax on some digital ads has been struck down as a violation of the federal Internet Tax Freedom Act by the Maryland Tax Court.

Maryland Tax Court strikes down state’s digital ad tax

The Maryland Tax Court has struck down the state’s Digital Ad Tax, ruling that it violates the federal Internet Tax Freedom Act.The decision was issued Friday m

Maryland Tax Court Strikes Down State Digital Advertising Tax

Maryland’s first-in-the-nation tax on digital advertising has been struck down by the Maryland Tax Court, creating uncertainty over hundreds of millions of dollars collected by the state and revenue intended for public education. The court ruled on August 14th that the Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax violates the federal Internet Tax Freedom Act, which limits discriminatory taxation of internet commerce. The court found Maryland was impro…

Maryland’s tax on digital advertising by tech giants struck down in court

The tax, first approved in 2020, is designed to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for public schools by taxing Big Tech for ads that follow Marylanders around as they peruse social media platforms, websites and streaming services.

Maryland Court Strikes Down Digital Ad Tax

The Maryland Tax Court has struck down the state’s digital advertising tax and ordered that refunds be paid to taxpayers for five and a half years’ worth of collections under the unconstitutional tax.