HB557 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul DeMarco

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Dickie DrakeAllen Treadaway

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Victims of Crime and Leniency, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes

Summary

HB557 would exempt Victims of Crime and Leniency, Inc. from all state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, Victims of Crime and Leniency, Inc. would not have to pay sales or use taxes on its purchases and would not have to collect sales or use taxes on its own sales. The exemption applies to taxes at the state, county, and local (municipal) levels. The law would take effect on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor, or otherwise when it becomes law.

Who It Affects

• Victims of Crime and Leniency, Inc. — becomes tax-exempt and would not pay or collect sales and use taxes.
• Taxing authorities (state, county, and municipal) and vendors doing business with the organization — would see reduced tax revenue and changes in tax collection for transactions with the organization.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Exempts Victims of Crime and Leniency, Inc. from paying or collecting any state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.
• Section 2: Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or upon becoming law.

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Subjects

Taxation