- Missouri Governor signed laws exempting streaming and satellite TV companies from local franchise fees
- Legislation excludes video streaming services from local franchise taxes
- New definitions under H.B. 2057 state that streaming content is not considered a taxable video service
- Aim of legislation is to prevent Missouri municipalities from applying traditional franchise fees to streaming services
- DirecTV supports the move, while Missouri Municipal League has concerns about impact on local infrastructure funding
- Significant shift in tax policy in response to digital services, affecting local tax revenues and infrastructure funding.
Source: salestaxinstitute.com
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