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H.R.5267 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008, 110th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Jun 10, 2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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    • H.R.5267: To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ... - May 10, 2010 by opencongress.org - Or, if you know of a news article about this bill to display here, email us the web address of this page and the web address of your suggested news article: Our editorial team will post relevant links as quickly as possible. Thanks for helping to build pub

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    • WashingtonWatch.com - S. 3670, A bill to regulate certain State ... - October 11, 2008 by WashingtonWatch.com - Comments for HR 6562,... - The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 (H.R. 5267) · The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007 (S. 1726). See Bills on the Same Subject: Business, Electronic commerce, Internet, Jurisdiction, Law, Local taxation ...

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      As noted by WashingtonWatch.com - Comments for HR 6562,... on October 11, 2008, "The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 (H.R. 5267) · The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007 (S. 1726). See Bills on the Same Subject: Business, Electronic commerce, Internet, Jurisdiction, Law, Local taxation ..." (http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3670.html)
    • the hill midweek report - wednesday, july 2, 2008 - September 01, 2008 by Manufacturer & Business Association - business activity tax simplification act (batsa) currently before the house judiciary subcommittee on commercial and administrative law, hr 5267 would establish a bright-line physical presence test for when a state can levy income, ...

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      As noted by Manufacturer & Business Association on September 01, 2008, "business activity tax simplification act (batsa) currently before the house judiciary subcommittee on commercial and administrative law, hr 5267 would establish a bright-line physical presence test for when a state can levy income, ..." (http://www.mbausa.org/government-affairs-news/archives/the-hill-midweek-report-wednesday-july-2-2008)

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    • Businesses push Congress to limit state 'activity' taxes - February 24, 2008 by MLive.com, MI - The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (HR 5267) was reintroduced this month by Rep. Rick Boucher, D-Va., and Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va. ...

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      As noted by MLive.com, MI on February 24, 2008, "The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (HR 5267) was reintroduced this month by Rep. Rick Boucher, D-Va., and Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va. ..." (http://www.mlive.com/business/ambizdaily/bizjournals/index.ssf?/base/abd-3/1203925207220660.xml)
    • Small Business Speaks Out on Unfair Taxation - February 13, 2008 by Manufacturers' Blog, DC - Last week House Judiciary Committee members Rick Boucher (D-VA) and Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) introduced the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (HR 5267) ...

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      As noted by Manufacturers' Blog, DC on February 13, 2008, "Last week House Judiciary Committee members Rick Boucher (D-VA) and Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) introduced the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (HR 5267) ..." (http://blog.nam.org/archives/2008/02/small_business.php)
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