Summary
Philadelphia just closed a loophole that let out-of-city businesses skip the city sales tax on online sales. That means more tax money for city services—and possibly higher totals on some online purchases.
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The city gains revenue from online sales that previously escaped local tax, while some shoppers may see higher online totals.
Philadelphia residents and local brick-and-mortar retailers benefit from more funding for city services and fairer competition.
Out-of-city online sellers that used the loophole may face new tax obligations, and some online shoppers could pay more.
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