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The Waiver Penalties Bill
Waiver for tax penalties helps businesses that missed sales tax
Providing a limited waiver of interest and penalties for taxpayers inadvertently failing to collect and remit sales and use taxes on select services.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
If passed, the bill would let businesses avoid interest and penalties when they accidentally forget to collect sales tax on certain services.
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Right now the bill is just a proposal, but if it passes it could save small firms money and keep them from costly tax trouble, while the state may lose some revenue.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Bill would waive interest and penalties for accidental non‑collection of sales tax on select services.
- Waiver applies only to taxpayers who unintentionally missed tax.
- The waiver is limited, not a full exemption.
- Sponsored by Sen. Chris Gildon (R).
- Currently introduced and referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee.
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