Major changes suggested in state taxes ; State House: It's unclear if lawmakers will act in this session on a bill to realign income and sales taxes.

From: Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME) | Date: April 26, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

PAUL CARRIER Staff Writer
Portland Press Herald (Maine)
04-26-2005
Major changes suggested in state taxes ; State House: It's unclear if lawmakers will act in this session on a bill to realign income and sales taxes.
Byline: PAUL CARRIER Staff Writer
Edition: Final
Section: Local & State
Memo: PARTS OF THE PLAN THE TAX-REFORM PLAN introduced Monday by the co- chairmen of the Legislature's Taxation Committee would, among other things: APPLY THE SALES TAX to groceries and other goods and services. LOWER THE SALES TAX from 5 percent to 4 percent. REPLACE THE STATE'S four income-tax rates with a ...

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