Maryland Provides Sales Tax Exemption From Taxes on Certain Services and Products When Part of Affiliated Group

Emily Morillo

May 18, 2026

On May 12, 2026, Maryland enacted House Bill 898. The legislation provides an exemption for certain data and information technology (IT) services, software publishing services, digital codes, and digital products if both the vendor and the buyer are members of the same affiliated group within the meaning of §1504 of the Internal Revenue Code. The legislation is effective beginning July 1, 2026.

The bill language may be found here.

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Emily Morillo

Emily Morillo is a Junior Regulatory Counsel in the Regulatory Analysis & Design Department at Sovos. Emily focuses on domestic sales & use taxes and related fees. She received her J.D. from Campbell University and her B.A. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Emily is a member of the North Carolina State Bar.

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