https://www.pcgamer.com/us-supreme-court-ruling-enables-states-to-collect-sales-tax-from-online-vendors/ > Online shopping might be getting a bit more expensive in the US. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a 1992 Supreme Court ruling that prevented states from collecting sales tax from online vendors if they did not have a "brick and mortar" location in that particular state, CNET reports. > This has been a point of contention between states and online retailers for a long time. Up until today's ruling, online vendors without a physical presence in a state, such as an office or a warehouse, were not required to pay any sales tax when a resident bought something. The burden fell on the consumer to report their online purchases when filing taxes.