125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1205 LR 426(02)
An Act To Provide Economic Incentives to Businesses for the Collection of State Taxes
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13 Projections  FY 2013-14 Projections  FY 2014-15
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $4,753,823 $8,859,817 $9,104,589 $9,431,612
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $10,000 $0 $0 $0
Revenue
General Fund ($4,743,823) ($8,859,817) ($9,104,589) ($9,431,612)
Other Special Revenue Funds ($263,546) ($570,382) ($653,444) ($677,545)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Permitting retailers required to register under the sales and use tax law to deduct and retain up to 1% of the sales and use taxes that they collect for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2012 will reduce General Fund revenue and reduce revenue sharing.  This bill contains a one-time $10,000 General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2011-12 for Maine Revenue Services to modify the sales tax return, change computer programs, modify reporting systems and to monitor compliance.