Illinois says targeted advertising and digital assets become taxable from 1 January 2027
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- Jurisdiction
- United States (Illinois)
- Tax
- Sales Tax
- Change type
- Digital services
- Status
- Enacted
- Impact
- Plan ahead
- Effective
- 1 January 2027
- Authority
- Illinois Department of Revenue
- Systems
- Tax engine, Invoicing, Reporting
- Verified
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Businesses providing targeted advertising or selling digital assets in Illinois.
Scope whether advertising and digital-asset revenue is taxable in Illinois from 1 January 2027 and watch for IDOR guidance.
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The Illinois Department of Revenue's 'Does Illinois tax sales of service?' answer states that from 1 January 2027 Targeted Advertising and Digital Assets will be taxable, and that IDOR will release official updates.
What changed in detail
The Illinois Department of Revenue’s answer to the question ‘Does Illinois tax sales of service?’ carries a note that, beginning 1 January 2027, Targeted Advertising and Digital Assets will be taxable. The Department states that it will release official updates over the next few months.
The page does not define either term, give a rate, or say which tax applies; those details are expected in the promised updates.
What it means
The statement is brief, so scope is the open question. Businesses with advertising or digital-asset revenue in Illinois should assess exposure now and watch for the Department’s formal guidance before configuring tax treatment.
Proof
Note: Beginning January 1, 2027, Targeted Advertising and Digital Assets will be taxable. IDOR will release official updates over the next few months.
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