<p>Louisiana Appeals Court Finds Walmart Liable for Local Sales Tax on Marketplace Sales</p>

Louisiana Appeals Court Finds Walmart Liable for Local Sales Tax on Marketplace Sales

Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, ruled that Walmart.com was the dealer for sales by third-party retailers in its online marketplace program and responsible for collecting the local sales tax, affirming a district court judgement in favor of Jefferson Parish for uncollected sales tax.

<p>The Louisiana Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, ruled that Walmart.com was the dealer for sales by third-party retailers in its online marketplace program and responsible for collecting the local sales tax, affirming a district court judgement in favor of Jefferson Parish for uncollected sales tax.</p>