FISCAL NOTE



FUND(S):

General Revenue Fund

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

A New Program



Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


The stated purpose of this bill is to create sales tax exemptions to encourage high technology companies including: e-commerce vendors, computer software developers, computer hardware designers, systems engineering firms, internet service companies, and electronic data processing companies to locate and expand their businesses in West Virginia and to provide sales exemptions for educational software and internet advertising. According to our interpretation, passage of this bill would reduce General Revenue Fund collections by at least $6.9 million per year. Additional administrative costs to the Tax Department would be minimal during the current fiscal year due to notifying taxpayers of these changes.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2004
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2005
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 4,000 0 0
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 4,000 0 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 0


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


This bill would create sales tax exemptions for high technology companies including: e-commerce vendors, computer software developers, computer hardware designers, systems engineering firms, internet service companies, and electronic data processing companies. Additionally, the bill would provide sales exemptions for educational software and internet advertising. According to our interpretation, passage of this bill would reduce General Revenue Fund collections by at least $6.9 million per year. Additional administrative costs to the Tax Department would be $4,000 during the current fiscal year due to notifying taxpayers of these changes.



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Mark Muchow
    Email Address: kpetry@tax.state.wv.us