HB 2778
To remove the taxation on burials, funerals and cremation
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Sign in to take action- Introduced
- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill would exempt funeral, cremation, and burial services from the state’s consumer sales and service tax. Currently, these services are subject to tax under West Virginia law. The bill aims to provide a tax break for families during the process of arranging a funeral or burial. This change would simplify the tax process for these services.
Key provisions
- Creates a tax exemption for funeral services.
- Creates a tax exemption for cremation services.
- Creates a tax exemption for burial services.
- Exempts these services from the Consumer Sales and Service Tax.
- The exemption applies to services as defined in §30-6-1, et seq.
Who is affected
- Individuals and families arranging funerals or burials.
- Funeral homes and cremation providers.
- The West Virginia Department of Revenue
Notable changes
- Introduces a new section (§11-15-9v) to the West Virginia Code.
- Modifies existing tax provisions to exclude funeral, cremation, and burial services.
Fiscal impact
The bill is expected to result in a decrease in state tax revenue collected from funeral, cremation, and burial services.
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