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To regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce, and for other purposes.

2/7/2008--Introduced.

Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008- Expands the federal prohibition against state taxation of interstate commerce to: (1) include taxation of out-of-state transactions involving all forms of property, including intangible personal property and services (currently, only sales of tangible personal property are protected); and (2) prohibit state taxation of an out-of-state entity unless such entity has a physical presence in the taxing state. Sets forth criteria for determining that a person has a physical presence in a state.

Latest Actions
  • 06/11/2008 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • 02/25/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
  • 02/07/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E137)
  • 02/07/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.5267 Introduced in House02/10/2008