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Are Streaming Services Taxed. City and state legislatures are taking on streaming giants like netflix, hulu, and disney+. Cities and towns in at least 13 states have sued streaming video giants netflix and hulu seeking compensation. As a result of the popularity of these services, and declining revenue from the taxation of traditional cable television, around half of u.s. Some 33 states require streaming services to collect sales tax, but many states are struggling to recoup revenues from the gross receipts franchise fees—up to 5%—they collected. Cities and states say yes, but courts are split. Of the 45 states with a general sales tax, 33 states — along with the district of columbia — include video streaming services in their sales tax base, according to research. Apple challenged the tax, claiming it discriminated against streamers. Chicago collected more than $30 million from users of streaming services in 2021, according to a bloomberg tax analysis. Taxable products include digital movies, digital tv shows, digital books, digital music, and related items that are streamed or downloaded to computers, phones, or other. States have implemented legislation that adds a tax to streaming services. Because streaming services use that broadband infrastructure, many cities argue, they should pay the franchise fees that cable companies pay.

Chicago collected more than $30 million from users of streaming services in 2021, according to a bloomberg tax analysis. As a result of the popularity of these services, and declining revenue from the taxation of traditional cable television, around half of u.s. Of the 45 states with a general sales tax, 33 states — along with the district of columbia — include video streaming services in their sales tax base, according to research. Cities and towns in at least 13 states have sued streaming video giants netflix and hulu seeking compensation. States have implemented legislation that adds a tax to streaming services. City and state legislatures are taking on streaming giants like netflix, hulu, and disney+. Taxable products include digital movies, digital tv shows, digital books, digital music, and related items that are streamed or downloaded to computers, phones, or other. Apple challenged the tax, claiming it discriminated against streamers. Cities and states say yes, but courts are split. Because streaming services use that broadband infrastructure, many cities argue, they should pay the franchise fees that cable companies pay.

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Are Streaming Services Taxed Chicago collected more than $30 million from users of streaming services in 2021, according to a bloomberg tax analysis. Some 33 states require streaming services to collect sales tax, but many states are struggling to recoup revenues from the gross receipts franchise fees—up to 5%—they collected. Chicago collected more than $30 million from users of streaming services in 2021, according to a bloomberg tax analysis. Apple challenged the tax, claiming it discriminated against streamers. Cities and towns in at least 13 states have sued streaming video giants netflix and hulu seeking compensation. States have implemented legislation that adds a tax to streaming services. City and state legislatures are taking on streaming giants like netflix, hulu, and disney+. Cities and states say yes, but courts are split. As a result of the popularity of these services, and declining revenue from the taxation of traditional cable television, around half of u.s. Taxable products include digital movies, digital tv shows, digital books, digital music, and related items that are streamed or downloaded to computers, phones, or other. Because streaming services use that broadband infrastructure, many cities argue, they should pay the franchise fees that cable companies pay. Of the 45 states with a general sales tax, 33 states — along with the district of columbia — include video streaming services in their sales tax base, according to research.