Sales Tax Loophole Closure
Summary
Philadelphia just closed a loophole that let out-of-city businesses skip the city sales tax on online sales. That means more tax money for city services—and possibly higher totals on some online purchases.
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Impact analysis
The city gains revenue from online sales that previously escaped local tax, while some shoppers may see higher online totals.
Philadelphia residents and local brick-and-mortar retailers benefit from more funding for city services and fairer competition.
Out-of-city online sellers that used the loophole may face new tax obligations, and some online shoppers could pay more.
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Philly’s Sales Tax rules are changing—here’s what you need to know | Department of Revenue
Philly’s Sales Tax rules are changing—here’s what you need to know | Department of Revenue City of Philadelphia (.gov)
Philadelphia closes online sales tax loophole for businesses outside city
Philadelphia closes online sales tax loophole for businesses outside city NBC10 Philadelphia
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