Comparison of Rates, Credits, Exemptions

(Note: the description in this table is dated, will be revised to show recent revisions to some rates.) The new tax is simpler, fairer and more transparent.

Tax Base:

Gross Sales (Gross Receipts)

Tax Base:

Value Added (Net Receipts)

Government and nonprofit employee

compensation

Rates

Multiple Rates, including

0.471% Retailing

0.484% Wholesaling, Mfg.

1.5% Services

0.138% Farm product proc., etc.

0.275% Travel agts., stevedoring

3.3% Disposal of low-level

radioactive waste

Rate

Single Rate of 2% to 3%

Exemptions

Farming, Nonprofits, Government

Activities taxed under

Public Utilities Tax

Pari-mutuel Racing Tax

Insurance Premiums Tax

Some Forestry & Fishing Activities

Misc.

Exemptions

All exemptions are maintained as-is

under the reform, pending a

comprehensive review.

Deductions

No meaningful deductions

Deductions

$100,000 standard deduction

All purchases from other B&O

taxpaying firms

Capital equipment and facilities

Property rental

Purchases from enterprises taxed

under “sister” taxes, e.g., Public

Utilities Tax

Credits

Small business

High technology

Credits

Small business credit subsumed under

standard deduction

High tech credit continued pending

a comprehensive review

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