Online Tax Now Collected in Pa.

According to philly.com, Pennsylvania residents are starting to get letters stating that they owe sales tax for online purchases.

Philly.com quoted Cynthia Ragen, tax manager with Isdaner & Co. in Bala Cynwyd. Ragen stated that in 2018 the Supreme Court overturned a longstanding “physical presence” rule. The ruling gave states authority to impose sales tax on out-of-state sellers, Ragen said.

The Pennsylvania Dept. of Revenue is offering guidance to residents who have received letters claiming that sales tax is owed for online purchases.

“If you receive a notice from a business notifying you t...