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US SB1649

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tommy Tuberville

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends Internal Revenue Code Section 4162 to treat online marketplace providers as importers for purposes of the excise tax on sporting goods under Section 4161

  • Defines "specified marketplace sale" as sales where a marketplace provider hosts listings/advertisements, collects payment, and the sporting goods article is transported from outside the United States

  • Defines "marketplace provider" as any business that hosts or facilitates product listings/advertisements and collects gross receipts from purchasers to transmit to sellers

  • Exception applies when excise tax would otherwise be imposed on a party other than the purchaser, preventing double taxation

  • Effective date is 60 days after enactment, applying to sales during calendar quarters beginning after that date

Legislative Description

Sporting Goods Excise Tax Modernization Act

Taxation

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

5/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance5/7/2025

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