SB245 Alabama 2015 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Sales tax, entities exempt required to initially pay sales tax and later seek refund of exempted state tax amounts, Department of Revenue authorized to promulgate rules
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Currently, entities which are exempt from
the payment of the state of Alabama sales tax
receive exemption from the state of Alabama sales
tax at purchase. Also, entities that are exempt
from the payment of the state of Alabama sales tax
are not required to submit an annual return with
the Department of Revenue providing information
regarding exempt purchases</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require entities that are
exempt from the payment of the state of Alabama
sales tax to pay the state of Alabama sales tax at
time of purchase and allow such entities to file an
annual return with the Department of Revenue to
receive a refund of only the state of Alabama sales
tax eligible for exemption</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To require all entities exempt from payment of the
state of Alabama sales tax to pay the state of Alabama sales
tax at time of purchase; to allow all entities exempt from
payment of the state of Alabama sales tax to file an annual
return to the Department of Revenue; to require the Department
of Revenue to promulgate rules; and to provide an effective
date.
</p>
Subjects
Tax Exemptions
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2015 | S | Orr motion to Rerefer a Bill adopted Voice Vote |
| April 14, 2015 | S | Referred to Committee |
| March 17, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 22, 2015 | Room 727 at 10:30 | Senate F&TE Hearing |
| Hearing | April 15, 2015 | Room 727 at 19:00 | Senate F&TE Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB245 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |