Disney Plus users in Illinois would get hit under ‘Netflix tax’ proposal

04/15/2019

Imposing more Mickey Mouse taxes in Illinois is just goofy, but that’s what a proposal in Springfield would do to users of the new Disney Plus and other streaming services.

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Illinois bill would expand Chicago’s ‘Netflix tax’ statewide

By Vincent Caruso

03/27/2019

Lawmakers in the Illinois House are weighing a bill that would tax streaming and satellite service users “for the privilege to witness, view, or otherwise enjoy the entertainment.”

TAGS: internet tax, JB Pritzker, Netflix, taxes

Illinois Supreme Court strikes down Illinois ‘Amazon Tax’

10/18/2013

The Illinois Supreme Court today struck down the state’s “Amazon Tax,” a state law that forced online retailers to pay Illinois taxes regardless of whether they had a storefront or other physical presence in the state. In its ruling, the Supreme Court indicated that it struck down the law because it conflicts with a federal...

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Taxed out: 10 reforms to stop Illinois from losing people and jobs

Illinois’ tax code stands in the way of the state’s economic competitiveness. The combination of high tax burdens and a poor tax structure contributes to the loss of jobs and investment to other states. From a place of former economic dominance, Illinois now ranks 45th in gross state product (GSP) growth over the past decade...

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Disney Plus users in Illinois would get hit under ‘Netflix tax’ proposal

Illinois bill would expand Chicago’s ‘Netflix tax’ statewide

Illinois Supreme Court strikes down Illinois ‘Amazon Tax’

Taxed out: 10 reforms to stop Illinois from losing people and jobs

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