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MA S1449

MA S1449
Relative to the sales tax


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Introduced
01/22/2013
In Committee
01/22/2013
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
08/01/2014

Introduced Session

188th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the sales tax. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an annual two-day sales tax holiday during the second week of August, during which non-business retail sales of most tangible personal property, excluding items like telecommunications, tobacco, motor vehicles, and items over $2,500, would be exempt from sales tax; it also reduces the general sales tax rate from 6.25% to 5% effective January 1, 2015, and revises the tax collection formula for sales tax to align with the new 5% rate.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2111 (on 04/24/2014)

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