125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 7 LR 165(01)
An Act Concerning Taxation of Automobile Manufacturers' Rebates
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Courtney of York
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Current biennium revenue decrease - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Specifically removing automobile manufacturers' rebates from the definition of "sales price" in the Maine Tax Code when such rebates are assigned by the purchaser to the retailer will result in a decrease of some sales tax revenue to the General Fund.  Maine Revenue Services states that it is not possible to estimate the revenue impact for this bill as drafted until aspects of the intended scope and operation of the bill are clarified.