HB442 Alabama 2021 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
State sales and use tax increased, phase-in period, sales and use tax on food phased out, exempt by 2007, counties and municipalities prohibited from increasing sales tax on food, Secs. 40-23-2, 40-23-61 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the state imposes sales
or use taxes upon certain persons, firms, or
corporations. Sales of certain items are taxed at a
reduced rate. Sales of other items are exempt from
the taxes</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would phase out the state sales
and use taxes on food by reducing the rates by one
percentage point over a four-part reduction
schedule beginning October 1, 2021</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would exempt sales of food from
the sales and use taxes beginning October 1, 2025</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To phase out the state sales and use taxes on food
by reducing the rates by one percentage point over a four-part
reduction schedule beginning October 1, 2021; and to exempt
sales of food from the sales and use taxes beginning October
1, 2025.
</p>
Subjects
Taxation
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means Education |
Bill Text
Bill News
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB442 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |