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Surcharge Elimination and Government Reform Needed

4/10/2008

One of MMA’s priority policy goals for 2008 is to develop a plan to eliminate the MBT surcharge and to reform state government spending. The new Michigan Business Tax (MBT) finally helped level the playing field between manufacturers and other segments of the state’s business community by providing a major credit for Personal Property Taxes manufacturers pay. But, with the last minute addition of the surcharge to avoid the ill-considered services tax, businesses are paying too much to support a government that needs trimming.

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We Won the Fight!
But the Battle Continues
MMA Drafting ideas to Eliminate the MBT Surcharge

1/18/2008

The MMA and its Tax Advisory Committee drafted a plan that spurred the elimination of the damaging business-to-business services tax, a major win for manufacturers.

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MMA Targets MBT Surcharge Replacement

1/4/2008

The MMA is working to replace the newly passed Michigan Business Tax surcharge, which swapped places with the ill-conceived services tax, repealed on 12/1/07 through the hard work of MMA and its members. Though the Association and its Tax Advisory Committee supported the surcharge as the lesser of two evils, repeal of the MBT is crucial to improve Michigan’s economy.

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Services Tax Repealed and Replaced

12/13/2007

The lobbying strength of MMA and its members meant the ill-conceived services tax was repealed 12/1/07. It was replaced with a surcharge to the Michigan Business Tax (MBT), a plan originally formulated by MMA’s Tax Advisory Committee to avoid the damaging services tax extension. The compromise legislation was passed over the weekend as MMA vice president of government affairs, Chuck Hadden, continued to advocate on behalf of industry.

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Treasury to Update Site with MBT Surcharge Info

12/4/2007

The Michigan Department of Treasury will be updating its Web site with information regarding the newly passed Michigan Business Tax (MBT) surcharge, which replaced the expanded services tax on 12/1/07.

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Compromise to Repeal Services Tax Blows Up, Members Urged to Contact Legislative Leadership

11/30/2007

A deal to repeal the services tax and replace it with a surcharge to the Michigan Business Tax (MBT) fell apart on 11/28/07 when both parties ended negotiations within 48 hours of the implementation of the services tax.

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Treasury Posts Services Tax Forms

11/29/2007

In preparation for the potential implementation of the services tax on 12/1/07, the Michigan Department of Treasury has posted the forms and instructions for the tax on its Web site.

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