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MA H4212

Authorizing cities and towns to increase the local tax rate on meals


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Introduced
02/08/2018
In Committee
02/08/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Authorizing cities and towns to increase the local tax rate on meals

AI Summary

This bill authorizes cities and towns in Massachusetts to increase the local tax rate on meals sold at restaurants within their jurisdiction. Specifically, the bill allows cities and towns to impose a local sales tax on restaurant meals at a rate between 0.75% and 1.5% of the vendor's gross receipts, provided the city or town has accepted this provision in the manner outlined in the law. The vendor is responsible for collecting and remitting this local tax to the state Department of Revenue along with the state sales tax.

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Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

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