Expansion of the sales tax base is unfair and unthinkable. Wisconsin needs
our vibrant small business and agriculture communities to add jobs and to
grow our economy. Expansion of the sales tax base will be a new tax targeted
directly at Wisconsin’s small businesses and farms. Advocates should abandon
the idea.
Expanding the sales tax base has been discussed in Wisconsin for 30+
years. Advocates have once again avoided naming specific goods and services
to which the sales tax could be expanded. “Closing loopholes” is a vague and
misleading phrase. Services such as haircuts and health clubs are often
mentioned. But the debate over expanding the sales tax base isn’t about
barber shops and health clubs. It is about accounting services, computer
consulting, feed, seed and tractors. These are essential ongoing expenses
for a small business or a farm. Adding a 5.5% sales tax to these costs is
unthinkable.
Business services and farm necessities are only two areas where expansion
of the sales tax base can be expected to generate significant state tax
revenue. Business services and farm necessities are not “loopholes.” They
are essential purchases for every small and farm business.
Below are some links to articles dealing with sales tax expansion.
Take a look at the articles and see who is advocating this taxation on your
business or farm. Also, contact your legislator and tell them what a
bad idea it is.
State may give tax exemptions another look
State deficit forecast rises to 5.4 billion by mid-2011
How to raise money for our state
State may tax a bit of this, Bit of that
The Big Squeeze
WIB continues to make defeat of all targeted taxation initiatives a top
legislative priority. To make your voice heard on this important
issue, please click Business or
Agriculture, print out the form
& fill it in and fax or mail it to us. Every voice will count on
this important issue! |
