Food and beverage taxes; provides numerous exemptions to meals imposed by cities & towns. (HB2059)
Introduced By
Del. Phil Hamilton (R-Newport News) with support from co-patron Del. Glenn Oder (R-Newport News)
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Local meals, and food and beverage taxes; exemptions. Provides numerous exemptions to meals taxes imposed by cities and towns, and expands such exemptions from meals taxes imposed by counties. Amends § 58.1-3833 (“County food and beverage tax.”), § 58.1-3840 (“Certain excise taxes permitted.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
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