John Fletcher, a partner in the Tax Practice Group in the Jackson office, authored the article “Miss. Justices’ Ruling, New Law Inflate State Sales Tax Reach,” published by Law360. The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled the state had statutory and constitutional jurisdiction over nonresidents whose sole contact with the state was selling goods to Mississippi residents via the internet from physical stores in their home states. John explains the possible, significant implications this ruling may have on buyers and sellers in the context of Mississippi’s new marketplace and remote seller laws.
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