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Online out-of-state purchases to now be taxed in Missouri
Robert Besser
15 May 2021, 20:57 GMT+10
The legislature passed bills on May 12 to require out-of-state online stores to collect sales taxes on purchases made by those living in Missouri
The Missouri bill stipulates that only businesses that make at least $100,000 per year in online sales to Missouri residents would have to collect sales taxes, beginning in 2023
The bill is expected to be delivered to Governor Mike Parson by Friday
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri: The legislature passed bills on May 12 to require out-of-state online stores to collect sales taxes on purchases made by those living in Missouri.
Following vote, Missouri to collect taxes on online purchases
15 May 2021, 20:57 GMT+10
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri: The legislature passed bills on May 12 to require out-of-state online stores to collect sales taxes on purchases made by those living in Missouri.
The bill was expected to be delivered to Governor Mike Parson by Friday.
The Missouri bill stipulates that only businesses that make at least $100,000 per year in online sales to Missouri residents would have to collect sales taxes, beginning in 2023.
Those supporting the bill argued that it is unfair for Missouri stores to pay sales tax, while out-of-state online retailers stores do not.
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Virginia Sen. Amanda Chase and Republican gubernatorial candidate, speaks from her desk at the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Ryan M. Kelly)