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Monday, November 07, 2011

MarylandReporter.com: Taxing online sales likely brings more hassle than revenues, Franchot study says


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Monday, November 7, 2011  

Taxing online sales likely brings more hassle than revenues, Franchot study says

While passing state legislation taxing online merchandise has the possibility of netting Maryland up to $40 million in additional revenues, Comptroller Peter Franchot said in a study released Friday that it would more likely raise much less and embroil the state in a long legal battle.
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Today's state roundup of news since Friday

Comptroller Franchot says collecting online sales tax would be difficult; state Sen. Miller asks O'Malley to delay implementing PlanMaryland until he reviews; huge oyster die-off in upper Bay; Maryland is not business unfriendly after all; U.S. Rep. Van Hollen on supercommittee dealings; U.S. Rep. Harris takes advantage of privately funded junkets; U.S. Sen. Cardin kicks off campaign; and Frederick County budget cuts protested.

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