25 LC 50 1026 House Bill 279 By: Representatives Martin of the 49 th , Blackmon of the 146 th , Kelley of the 16 th , Smith of the 138 th , Crowe of the 118 th , and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales 1 and use taxes, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective2 date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:4 SECTION 1.5 Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use6 taxes, is amended in Code Section 48-8-2, relating to definitions regarding such taxes, by7 revising paragraph (4) as follows:8 "(4) 'Business' means any activity engaged in by any person or caused to be engaged in9 by any person with the object of direct or indirect gain, benefit, or advantage."10 SECTION 2.11 This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law12 without such approval.13 H. B. 279 - 1 - 25 LC 50 1026 SECTION 3. 14 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. 15 H. B. 279 - 2 -