An Act exempting certain fraternal organizations from the tax of sales of alcoholic beverages
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill proposes to exempt certain fraternal organizations in Massachusetts from the state sales tax on the sale of alcoholic beverages. The bill, introduced by Representative Bruce Ayers, aims to provide a specific exemption for these organizations. It builds upon previous similar proposals that have been considered in the legislature. The bill was referred to the Revenue Committee and subsequently received a reporting date extension.
Key provisions
- Exempts certain fraternal organizations from the sales tax on alcoholic beverages.
- The exemption applies to sales made by these organizations.
- The bill is based on previous legislation regarding similar exemptions.
- The bill was referred to the Revenue Committee for review.
- The reporting date has been extended multiple times.
- Similar bills have been previously introduced and considered.
- The bill is accompanied by a study order (H5313).
Who is affected
- Certain fraternal organizations in Massachusetts
- The Massachusetts Department of Revenue
- Consumers purchasing alcoholic beverages from these organizations
Notable changes
- This bill replicates previous attempts to exempt fraternal organizations from the alcoholic beverage sales tax.
- The bill includes a reporting date extension, indicating ongoing consideration.
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