Connecticut Senate Bill SB01057

Connecticut 2017 Regular Session

• Introduced: 4/20/17
• Refer: 4/20/17

Caption

An Act Authorizing Agreements To Establish An Automated Sales Tax Collection Process.

Impact

Should SB01057 be enacted, it will have a significant impact on the state's revenue collection framework. By introducing automation into sales tax collection, the bill aims to reduce errors and simplify the process for businesses, potentially leading to increased compliance rates. This automation could also alleviate the burden on businesses by limiting the manual processes associated with tax reporting and remittance, thereby encouraging prompt and accurate submissions of sales taxes.

Summary

SB01057, titled 'An Act Authorizing Agreements To Establish An Automated Sales Tax Collection Process,' is designed to streamline the sales tax collection process within the state by allowing the Commissioner of Revenue Services to enter into agreements with electronic payment processing companies. The bill proposes a system where these companies can automatically segregate the sales tax amount from each transaction and remit this to the state directly. This aim is to enhance efficiency in tax collection and ensure compliance with state tax laws.

Contention

While the bill is poised to enhance efficiency in tax collection, it also raises points of contention regarding the retention of a portion of the sales tax by electronic payment processing companies. Concerns may arise about whether this practice could lead to increased costs for merchants or create complications in state revenue. Stakeholders will likely debate the implications of such agreements, particularly about how they might affect small businesses or entrepreneurs who rely heavily on third-party payment processors.