An amendment to SB4 that would have ended the credits, exemptions and deductions to sales taxes established after 1994 was not adopted after an intense lobbying effort that included agricultural businesses and farmers. My office was inundated with calls.
Among the exemptions that would have ended was the sales tax exemption for purchases of farm equipment, feed, seed, and fertilizer. Agribusinesses argued their sales were not “end products” and like lumber for a house should not be taxed. Those high value farm inputs could also be easily purchased in a neighboring state where such purchases are sales tax exempt. I’m glad to see that this business activity will stay in Illinois.
Observations and comments about state government by State Representative Robert W. Pritchard.
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