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MS HB936
Bill
Status
2/21/2018
Primary Sponsor
John Lamar
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AI Summary
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Imposes an annual professional privilege tax of $400 on attorneys who practice in Mississippi but are not domiciled in the state and do not maintain a regular place of business there.
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Department of Revenue shall collect the tax before June 1 of each year and deposit revenue into the Civil Legal Assistance Fund.
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Establishes a fine of $500 upon conviction for failure to pay the required tax while practicing law in the state.
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Department of Revenue granted authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the tax.
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Effective date is July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Professional privilege tax; impose on attorneys who practice in state, are not domiciled in and do not maintain regular place of business.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/21/2018