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Commentary: No to Taxing Services, Yes to Protecting Maryland Business and Families

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COMMENTARY Commentary: No to Taxing Services, Yes to Protecting Maryland Business and Families Mar 6, 2024 Maryland business organizations oppose sales tax expansion Imagine having to pay taxes on everyday services like getting your car repaired, hiring a landscaper, paying for childcare, or even taking your pet to a veterinary appointment. Or, owning a small…

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Say No to Taxing Services: Protecting Maryland’s Businesses and Families

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JOINT STATEMENT Say No to Taxing Services: Protecting Maryland’s Businesses and Families Mar 6, 2024 Maryland business organizations oppose sales tax expansion Annapolis, Md. — The Maryland Chamber of Commerce, along with a coalition of businesses, local and regional chambers and associations from across the state, strongly opposes House Bill 1515. This legislation, titled “Sales…

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Commentary: Combined reporting would signal state is ‘closed for business’ 

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COMMENTARY Commentary: Combined reporting would signal state is ‘closed for business’  Feb 26, 2024 In a recent column, The Baltimore Sun’s Dan Rodricks advocated that Maryland adopt combined tax reporting, arguing that it would close loopholes and generate hundreds of millions in new revenue (“Dan Rodricks: Maryland legislators need to close a tax loophole that…

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Collaboration is the key to strengthening Maryland’s competitiveness

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COMMENTARY Collaboration is the key to strengthening Maryland’s competitiveness Jan 24, 2024 Maryland faces economic challenges that threaten future prosperity As another legislative session begins, Maryland has reached an important juncture. Over the past year, analysis of economic data has revealed that our state is falling behind regional and national competitors in critical areas, facing…

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