2007 House Bill 5554 / 2008 Public Act 437

Revise sales tax on internet and catalog purchases detail

Introduced in the House

Dec. 12, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Steve Bieda (D-25)

To authorize limited liability from errors for “certified service providers” under the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2004-HB-5504">law</a> that authorized Michigan’s entry into a multi-state compact to create a centralized system for the collection of use or sales tax on purchases made by Michigan citizens from out-of-state merchants. The liability exemption would apply if a provider relied on the Department of Treasury’s determination that the software program submitted for certification accurately reflected the taxability of the product categories included in the software program. These “certified service providers” would be third party entities through which transactions would be channeled and who would determine the right amount of tax for the jurisdiction and add it to the buyer’s purchase amount.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Jan. 23, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 27, 2008

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 28, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 19, 2008

Passed in the Senate 31 to 0 (details)

To authorize limited liability from errors for “certified service providers” under the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2004-HB-5504">law</a> that authorized Michigan’s entry into a multi-state compact to create a centralized system for the collection of use or sales tax on purchases made by Michigan citizens from out-of-state merchants. The liability exemption would apply if a provider relied on the Department of Treasury’s determination that the software program submitted for certification accurately reflected the taxability of the product categories included in the software program. These “certified service providers” would be third party entities through which transactions would be channeled and who would determine the right amount of tax for the jurisdiction and add it to the buyer’s purchase amount.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008