Cruise industry sues Skagway over new tax policy
The cruise industry is suing Skagway over a new policy that makes a controversial change to how the borough taxes excursions sold by cruise companies.
Skagway charges local sales tax on tours that start and finish in the borough. Historically, that excluded commission fees that cruise lines slap on top of tour prices in exchange for arranging the excursion.
But late last year, Skagway approved an ordinance to tweak its tax code to collect taxes on the full price that tourists pay – including the commission.
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