Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Senate Bill 3179

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Taxation; exempt sales to certain 501(c)(3) organizations from sales taxation.

History of Actions:

102/06/98(S)Referred To Finance
202/25/98(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionDead
DeadlineRevenue/Appropriation
RevenueYes
3/5ths vote requiredYes

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Frazier

Code Section: A 027-0065-0111

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE THAT ARE SEEKING A SALES TAX EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 27-65-111(Y), SHALL ANNUALLY APPLY FOR SUCH EXEMPTION WITH THE STATE TAX COMMISSION; TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE MET IN ORDER FOR SUCH AN ORGANIZATION TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR SUCH EXEMPTION; TO PROVIDE THAT UPON A FINDING BY THE STATE TAX COMMISSION THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS MET THE NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION AND THE STATE TAX COMMISSION SHALL ISSUE THE ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTATION THAT CAN BE PRESENTED TO VENDORS VERIFYING THAT IT IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE EXEMPTION; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A SALES TAX EXEMPTION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR SUCH EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/25/98 at 17:21.



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