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Supreme Court rules online businesses must collect sales tax

Supreme Court says states can force online shoppers to pay sales tax, a 5-4 ruling overturning an old case requiring physical presence in the state before states could impose taxes on out-of-state seller.

This is a huge blow to online only businesses and consumers but will benefit local governments and traditional brick and mortar retailers.

Jon Ross Myers

Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com

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