HB220 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Corley Ellis Representative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Taxation; creates Tourism Tax Protection Act

Description

Under current law, a privilege or license tax is levied upon every person, firm, or corporation engaging in the business of renting or furnishing any room or rooms, lodging, or accommodations to transients in any hotel, motel, inn, tourist camp, tourist cabin, or any other place in which rooms, lodgings, or accommodations are regularly furnished to transients for a consideration.

This bill establishes the Alabama Tourism Tax Protection Act of 2024.

This bill would provide that an accommodations intermediary shall collect the tax imposed on the charge for such room, rooms, lodgings, or accommodations, including the charge for use or rental of personal property and services furnished in such room.

This bill would also provide for the definition of an accommodations intermediary, accommodations provider, and room charge, and provides for the transactions in which the tax is due.

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Subjects

Taxation & Revenue