HB173 Alabama 2022 Session

Under existing law, the state imposes sales or use taxes upon certain persons, firms, or corporations. Sales of certain items are taxed at a reduced rate. Sales of other items are exempt from the taxes

This bill would exempt sales of food from state sales and use taxes beginning January 1, 2023

Under existing law, individual income taxpayers are allowed to deduct the amount of federal income taxes paid or accrued within the year

This bill would amend Amendment 225 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 211.04 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended; to limit the amount of federal income taxes paid or accrued an individual income taxpayer can deduct to a maximum of $4,000 for individuals filing as single, head of household, and married filing separately and $8,000 for individuals filing as married filing jointly

To propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended; to exempt sales of food from state sales and use taxes; and to amend Amendment 225 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 211.04 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended; limiting the amount of federal income taxes paid or accrued an individual income taxpayer can deduct.