Sales tax: exemptions; offset of the trade in value of personal electronics; provide for. Amends sec. 1 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51).
HB 6125 amends Michigan's General Sales Tax Act to clarify how the trade-in value of personal electronics is treated when calculating sales tax. The bill specifically adjusts the definition of "sales price" to ensure that the value of a traded-in electronic device is properly offset against the purchase price of a new one, preventing double taxation on the same item. This change directly affects consumers buying new electronics and the retailers who sell them by providing clearer rules for determining the taxable amount. By updating existing language regarding trade-in credits, the legislation aims to align the tax calculation with current practices for personal electronics.
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 14, 2024
Last action Nov 26, 2024
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Nov 14, 2024
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referred to Committee on Tax Policy
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Nov 14, 2024
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introduced by Representative Will Snyder
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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Will Snyder
DDemocratic
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Brad Slagh
RRepublican
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Mai Xiong
DDemocratic
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Rachel Hood
DDemocratic
Co
Reggie Miller
DDemocratic
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