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Introduced House Bill 3081 including tax on local revenues from digital advertising

On 29 March 2021, the Act establishing a tax on local revenues from digital advertising (HB 3081) is introduced in the Massachusetts legislature. The Bill aims to introduce a tax on the revenues obtained by companies through digital advertising and proposes different rates based on the revenue threshold. The tax rate is adjusted to the gross revenue from digital advertising: The tax rate is 5% for companies with gross revenue between USD 50 million and 100 million, 10% for companies with a revenue between USD 100 million and 200 million and 15% if the revenues exceed USD 200 million.

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Scope

Policy Area
Taxation
Policy Instrument
Direct taxes including Digital Service Taxes
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2021-03-29
under deliberation

On 29 March 2021, the Act establishing a tax on local revenues from digital advertising (HB 3081) i…

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Regulated subjects

The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type Private organisation
Economic activity online advertising provider
Category All
2
Type Private organisation
Economic activity online advertising provider
Category All
3
Type Private organisation
Economic activity online advertising provider
Category All
4
Type Private organisation
Economic activity online advertising provider
Category All

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
advertisement (any targeting): sale
Regulatory tool
Subordination under digital service tax
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
2
Regulatory tool
Subordination under digital service tax
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
3
Regulatory tool
Regulator reporting requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
4
Regulatory tool
Subordination under digital service tax
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.

advertisement (any targeting): sale