U.S. Congress - S.13 Fair Tax Act of 2011
S.13 - Fair Tax Act of 2011
A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States. view all titles (2)
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- Official: A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States. as introduced.
- Short: Fair Tax Act of 2011 as introduced.
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1/25/2011--Introduced.Fair Tax Act of 2011 - Repeals the income tax, employment tax, and estate and gift tax. Redesignates the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as the Internal Revenue Code of 2011. Imposes a national sales tax on the use or consumption in the United States of taxable propertyOfficial Summary
1/25/2011--Introduced.Fair Tax Act of 2011 - Repeals the income tax, employment tax, and estate and gift tax. Redesignates the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as the Internal Revenue Code of 2011. Imposes a national sales tax on the use or consumption in the United States of taxable property or services. Sets the sales tax rate at 23% in 2013, with adjustments to the rate in subsequent years. Allows exemptions from the tax for property or services purchased for business, export, or investment purposes, and for state government functions. Sets forth rules relating to:(1) the collection and remittance of the sales tax, and
(2) credits and refunds. Allows a monthly sales tax rebate for families meeting certain size and income requirements. Grants states the primary authority for the collection of sales tax revenues and the remittance of such revenues to the Treasury. Sets forth administrative provisions relating to:
(1) the filing of monthly reports and payments of tax,
(2) accounting methods,
(3) registration of sellers of goods and services responsible for reporting sales,
(4) penalties for noncompliance, and
(5) collections, appeals, and taxpayer rights. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to allocate sales tax revenues among:
(1) the general revenue,
(2) the old-age and survivors insurance trust fund,
(3) the disability insurance trust fund,
(4) the hospital insurance trust fund, and
(5) the federal supplementary medical insurance trust fund. Prohibits the funding of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) after FY2015. Establishes in the Department of the Treasury:
(1) an Excise Tax Bureau to administer excise taxes not administered by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), and
(2) a Sales Tax Bureau to administer the national sales tax. Terminates the sales tax imposed by this Act if the Sixteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (authorizing an income tax) is not repealed within seven years after the enactment of this Act.
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Organizations Supporting S.13
- Americans for Fair Taxation
- National Small Business Association
- National Taxpayers Union
Organizations Opposing S.13
- None via MapLight at this time.
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S.13 Fair Tax Act of 2011
JPMiller
November 30, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 11th Congressional district of New Jersey. I support S.13 - Fair Tax Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
S.13 has been viewed 10,764 times on OpenCongress.org, out of those 10,764 users 77% of users support S.13.
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markjustmark
August 04, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 7th Congressional district of Virginia. I support S.13 - Fair Tax Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
This is it. Hurry up and get this done please.
Sincerely,
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Ltewdiaz
May 03, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 7th Congressional district of North Carolina. I support S.13 - Fair Tax Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
I know the most recent action for this bill is as follows: "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance." on Jan 25, 2011
75% of users on OpenCongress.org, a free, non-partisan resource, support S.13.
Sincerely,
Linda Diaz
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