November 27, 2019
Rob Karr, president and CEO of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, speaks during a news conference Feb. 11 at the Capitol in Springfield. The IMRA was one of the most vocal backers of an online sales tax measure approved by the General Assembly during its fall veto session. Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki
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Lawmakers move to boost online sales tax compliance
Veto session legislation puts cyber, brick-and-mortar stores on level playing field
Springfield –Lawmakers passed a legislative fix during the recently adjourned fall veto session which proponents say could help the state realize $380 million in annual tax revenue by increasing compliance with existing online retail transaction tax laws.