Maryland digital advertising tax case to set precedent for US state levies

Alice Jones

March 10 2021

Other US states are closely watching the legal challenge to Maryland

Tax professionals disagree on the fate of Maryland’s digital advertising tax, which is being challenged in the courts, but the outcome of the lawsuit will set the tone for future state-levied taxes.

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Alice Jones

Commercial Editor ITR

Alice is an editor of commercial content across Euromoney brands including International Tax Review (ITR), Managing IP (MIP), and International Financial Law Review (IFLR). She joined the commercial team in March 2022 after working as a journalist for ITR.

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