SB241 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Alabama Rural Ministry, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

Summary

SB241 would exempt the Alabama Rural Ministry from paying or collecting any state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the Alabama Rural Ministry would not have to pay state, county, or local sales and use taxes on its purchases, and it would not be required to collect those taxes from customers. The exemption would apply to all state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes. This could reduce tax revenue for state and local governments from the ministry’s transactions.

Who It Affects

• Alabama Rural Ministry — becomes fully exempt from paying and collecting state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.
• State and local governments (state, counties, and municipalities) — may see reduced tax revenue from transactions involving the ministry.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Exempts the Alabama Rural Ministry from paying or collecting any state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.
• Section 2: The exemption takes effect on the first day of the third month after the bill is passed and approved by the Governor (or later as it becomes law).

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Subjects

Taxation