Maryland's Supreme Court is allowing the country's first ever digital ad tax to go into effect.
The law passed during the 2021 General Assembly despite major push back. It targets big tech companies by imposing a tax on money they generate from selling digital advertising in Maryland.
Under the law the tax rate is 2.5 percent for businesses making more than $100 million in global gross annual revenue; 5 percent for companies making $1 billion or more; 7.5 percent for companies making $5 billion or more and 10 percent for companies making $15 billion or more.