The groundhog didn’t see his shadow in February, so the insights industry is already looking ahead to an early spring (a few snowstorms aside). This month, the Insights Association focused on extensive artificial intelligence legislation at the state level, urgent developments in privacy compliance in California and Washington state, new bills on census issues (including one that would kill the ACS), the insights compliance concerns with sales taxes on SaaS and PaaS, and a couple of new telephone-related bills.
Increasingly, market research, data analytics, panel-sample providers, and in particular, any Insights Association member that sells and markets what looks, feels, and/or can be characterized as, a Software-as-a-Service (SasS) or Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), will be subject to sales tax in an increasing number of states across the country. IA outside counsel Stuart Pardau explains why, wherever you are based, you need to be mindful of the sales tax requirements in all 50 states and DC.
Sure, trying to stay abreast of the legislative/regulatory/legal threats to your insights work can seem like you’re trapped in a loop, but the Insights Association is still here to help the industry find opportunities to grow and thrive, and we could not do it without the great support of our members and sponsors.
As ever, we are available to answer your questions and concerns on legislative/regulatory/legal issues. Please stay in touch.
This information is not intended and should not be construed as or substituted for legal advice. It is provided for informational purposes only. It is advisable to consult with private counsel on the precise scope and interpretation of any laws/regulation/legislation and their impact on your particular business.
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