2023 House Bill 4899

Sales tax: exemptions; purchase of certain aircraft and aviation equipment; exempt.

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 4x (MCL 205.54x), as amended by 2009 PA 53.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill proposes amendments to the 1933 General Sales Tax Act, specifically section 4x, as previously amended in 2009. The amendments aim to exempt certain aircraft sales and related transactions from the state sales tax. These exemptions include sales of aircraft to domestic air carriers if the aircraft has a maximum certificated takeoff weight of at least 6,000 pounds and is used solely for transporting air cargo, passengers, or both. Additionally, the sale of parts or materials for aircraft, excluding shop equipment or fuel, would be exempt if these parts or materials are affixed or to be affixed to an aircraft.

Introduced in the House

July 18, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Jim Haadsma (D-44) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kevin Coleman (D-25), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Alabas Farhat (D-3), Brenda Carter (D-53), Joey Andrews (D-38), Kelly Breen (D-21), Jennifer Conlin (D-48) and Tullio Liberati (D-2)

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy