Flash Report 3 minutesRegister for Free AccessUS Supreme Court Enables States to Collect Taxes on Online Sales Possibly Levelling the Playing Field in US Retail Coresight Research June 25, 2018 Executive Summary On Thursday, June 21, the US Supreme Court ruled that American states have the right to collect taxes on e-commerce sales regardless of the physical location of the online retailer. The decision reversed a 1992 deliberation that granted a defacto tax break for pure-play retailers. Share prices of major US online retailers were down on the day of the court ruling, although companies including Wayfair and Overstock.com discounted any major impact of the ruling on their business. Supporters of the decision said that the Supreme Court ruling put an end to an unfair fiscal advantage enjoyed by pure-play retailers and will benefit the community by generating more tax revenues for the states. Opponents said that there could be a negative impact on smaller e-commerce retailers. The impact of the Court’s decision will largely depend on how it will be implemented at the state level. Some states might introduce a minimum revenue threshold that should protect smaller players. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? Register for a free user account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Shoptalk 2024 Wrap-Up: AI “Hype” and Back to Retail Basics—Loyalty, Physical Stores and MoreWeinswig’s Weekly: The US Consumer Economy Is a Game of Chutes and LaddersMay 2023 US Retail Sales: Resilient Consumers Drive Retail Sales GrowthResearch Preview: The State of the American Mall