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Introduced
01/07/2025
01/07/2025
In Committee
01/07/2025
01/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/22/2025
02/22/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Sales and use tax; dealer discount. Provides that the dealer discount deduction for state retail sales and use tax that the dealer accounts for in submitting his return and paying the amount due, beginning July 1, 2025, will be six percent of the first three percent of the tax imposed. Under current law, the dealer discount is allowed as a deduction from the first three percent of the state retail sales and use tax that the dealer accounts for in submitting his return and paying the amount due in the following percentages: four percent, if the monthly taxable sales of the dealer are $0 to $62,500; three percent, if the monthly taxable sales of the dealer are $62,501 to $208,000; and two percent if the monthly taxable sales of the dealer are $208,001 and above.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the dealer discount for state retail sales and use tax in Virginia, specifically changing the compensation percentage for dealers who collect and remit sales tax. Currently, dealers receive a variable discount based on their monthly taxable sales (4% for sales up to $62,500, 3% for sales between $62,501 and $208,000, and 2% for sales above $208,001), but the bill establishes a uniform 6% dealer discount on the first 3% of tax collected, effective July 1, 2025. The purpose of this dealer discount is to compensate retailers for the administrative work of collecting and remitting sales tax, and the discount is applied as a deduction when dealers submit their tax returns, provided their payment is not delinquent. The bill also includes a provision ensuring that its provisions take precedence over any conflicting provisions in other recent legislative acts, which helps clarify the implementation of the new tax discount structure.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Left in Finance and Appropriations (on 02/05/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB983 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Impact statement from TAX (SB983) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023378.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB983/text/SB983 |
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