Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

House Bill 1611

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Background

Title

Description: Sales tax; reduce from seven to three percent on retail sales to farmers of any item used for agricultural purposes.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/31 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
2 02/21 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2007
DispositionDead
DeadlineRevenue
RevenueYes
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

House Committee:

Principal Author: Eaton

Code Sections: A 027-0065-0017, A 027-0065-0103

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-65-17 AND 27-65-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE FROM SEVEN PERCENT TO THREE PERCENT THE SALES TAX CHARGED ON RETAIL SALES TO A BONA FIDE FARMER OF ANY ITEM, OR MATERIAL OR OTHER TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY THAT WILL BE USED DIRECTLY FOR AN AGRICULTURAL PURPOSE IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF OPERATING A FARM; TO DEFINE BONA FIDE FARMER AS A PERSON OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY WHO POSSESSES A FARMER'S PERMIT ISSUED BY THE MISSISSIPPI STATE TAX COMMISSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/21/07 at 15:45.

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