Advertisers Unite Against Md. Digital Tax Proposal

Maryland’s digital ad revenue tax is unconstitutional and will be a costly burden to small businesses, the Association of National Advertisers said in comments in response to the state’s proposal to adopt new regulations (see 2110140032). The Office of the Comptroller of Maryland is providing guidance for the state's digital advertising gross revenue tax. The American Advertising Federation, Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance, the Motion Picture Association and Maryland Retailers Association signed. The tax violates the Internet Tax Freedom Act, the commerce and due process clauses and the First Amendment, the groups said.