Illinois DOR Clarifies Sales Tax Exemption for Travel Industry Magazines

The Illinois Department of Revenue (DOR) issued a general information letter clarifying sales tax exemption for travel industry magazines. The letter responds to a request regarding the applicability of sales tax to membership fees and publications for a travel marketing company, confirming that existing laws govern the tax situation. The letter clarifies that gross receipts from the sale of newspapers and magazines are exempt from sales tax. [Il. Dep’t of Revenue, ST-25-0038-GIL, 07/03/25]

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