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Senate clarifies sales-tax treatment of streamed digital goods; bill moves forward
Summary
Senators approved a substitute to clarify that streamed and downloaded digital goods (movies, audiobooks, games) are subject to sales tax in the same way, closing a longstanding source of confusion and addressing a litigation-related question. The substitute passed 25–2 and will move to the House.
Senate Bill 162, aimed at clarifying the sales-tax treatment of streamed and downloaded digital goods, was adopted on Feb. 10 after sponsors said the change closes an outdated distinction that created a compliance loophole for some streaming platforms.
Senator Wilson, sponsor of the substitute, said the change "eliminates this confusion by…
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