Cities Sue Alabama Over Online Sales Tax

Alabama cities Mobile and Hoover join a growing lawsuit against the states Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT), a system that taxes online sales. The SSUT, nearly a decade old, is under scrutiny for potentially shortchanging cities due to lower tax rates for online transactions and misallocation of collected taxes. Mobiles Mayor warns of a potential $34 million annual loss, while county officials fear significant revenue losses. The lawsuit could reshape the online sales tax landscape and is expected to draw attention during the upcoming legislative session. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.