Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemption for certain computer equipment and enabling software. (HB302)

Introduced By

Del. John O'Bannon (R-Richmond) with support from co-patrons Del. Tommy Wright (R-Victoria), and Sen. Frank Ruff (R-Clarksville)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Sales and use tax exemption; certain computer equipment and enabling software.  Expands the sales and use tax exemption for the purchase by certain entities of particular computer equipment by including enabling software, and clarifies what enabling hardware is covered under the current exemption by specifying that it includes chillers and backup generators. The expansion and clarification apply to purchases made on or after July 1, 2009, but prior to June 30, 2020. The bill also changes one of the conditions for the exemption by changing from July 1, 2009, to January 1, 2009, the date after which an entity is required to make a new capital investment of at least $150 million to be eligible for the exemption.   View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed
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Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical duplicates of this one: SB130.

Comments

Virginia ITSP Association, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

Finance - Tax exemption