- Illinois is adjusting their sales tax nexus rules to apply compliance requirements equally to in-state and remote sellers
- Senate Bill 3362 will amend the Retailers’ Occupation Tax to include retailers with a place of business in Illinois making sales to Illinois customers from outside the state
- This change will take effect on January 1, 2025
- Illinois is following states like Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico in compelling most sellers to collect state and local sales tax
- The new law clarifies sales tax compliance obligations for in-state sellers, fully remote sellers, and remote sellers with an in-state presence
- Sellers with physical presence in Illinois will collect and remit state and local Retailers’ Occupation Tax based on their location
- Sellers with economic presence in Illinois will collect state and local Retailers’ Occupation Tax based on the destination location of their customer
- Illinois is making these changes in response to a court case filed by PetMeds Express alleging discrimination against interstate commerce and undue burden on remote sellers.
Source: sovos.com
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