Please review the Mississippi Code and Mississippi Administrative Code when analyzing your tax responsibilities and requirements.
Economic Incentives |
SB 2273 Removes the application deadline and extends the cut-off date for tax exemptions under the Growth and Prosperity Act. SB 2658 Extends the repeal date of the authority for the Mississippi Business Finance Corporation to issue bonds to finance economic development projects. |
Income Tax |
HB 33 Authorizes a tax credit for taxpayer that employ certain veterans. HB 1134 Exempts certain income deposited in a catastrophe savings account. SB 2589 Requires seller, rather than the buyer, to withhold for income taxes on gains realized from the sales of property by a nonresident. |
Sales Tax |
SB 2656 Exempts purchases made by the University of Mississippi Medical Center Research Development Foundation; Keep Mississippi Beautiful, Inc; Friends of Children's Hospital; Pinecrest Weekend Snackpacks for Kids of Corinth, Mississippi; and sales of hearing aids when prescribed by a licensed physician, audiologist, or hearing aid specialist. SB 2832 Provides that costs for completing an oil or gas well are included in the 3-1/2% tax rate levied on the contract price or compensation received for drilling an oil and gas well. |
Motor Vehicles and Titles |
HB 1000 Authorizes wholesalers of motor vehicles to purchase tags and to be designated agents. HB 1171 Authorizes additional distinctive license plates. |
Alcohol and Beer |
HB 1096 Authorizes temporary permits for performances at certain theatres. HB 1132 Revises the definition of qualified resort area. HB 1402 Deletes the repealer on statute authorizing retailer's permit to conduct tasting & sampling events. SB 2071 Provides that light wine and beer may be seized and disposed of in the same manner as alcoholic beverages. SB 2207 Reduces the Alcohol Purchase Fee paid by retailers when purchasing alcohol inventory. |
Petroleum |
HB 443 Revises weights and measures for sale of natural gas motor fuel. SB 2229 Re-enacts penalties for unlawful operation of commercial vehicles (PRISM program). |
Property & Homestead |
SB 2003 Certain small municipalities may advertise budget hearings by posting notices rather than publication. |
Other |
HB 1630 Revises diversions of Gaming Tax |
Local Governments |
HB 1425 Extends repeal date on City of Grenada tourist and convention tax. HB 1436 Authorizes Washington County to levy a special tax on real and personal property. HB 1664 Extends repeal date on City of Starkville economic development, tourism & convention tax HB 1672 Authorizes Jackson County to impose tax on hotels and motels. SB 2359 Revise purposes for which gaming fees may be expended in City of D'Iberville. SB 2835 Extends repeal date on City of Baldwyn tax on hotels, motels, restaurants and convenience stores. SB 2904 Extends the repeal date on City of Pascagoula tourism tax. SB 2910 Extends the repeal date on City of Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau. SB 2912 Authorizes the City of Houston to impose tax on hotels, motels and restaurants. SB 2923 Extends the repeal date on Washington County tax on hotels and motels. SB 2926 Authorizes the City of Vicksburg to impose a tax on hotels, motels and restaurants. |