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Taxing online sales likely brings more hassle than revenues, Franchot study says

by Len Lazarick | November 7, 2011 | News, Taxes | 0 |

While passing state legislation taxing online merchandise has the possibility of netting Maryland up to $40 million in additional revenues, Comptroller Peter Franchot said in a study released Friday that it would more likely raise much less and embroil the state in a long legal battle.

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