New faces in new places leave fate of inventory tax reform unclear
by Clay Chandler
Published: February 19,2012
Tags: Arkansas, Department of Revenue, Derrick Surrette, Jay Moon, Mississippi, Mississippi Association of Supervisors, Mississippi Business Journal, Mississippi Manufacturers Association, Sen. Joey Fillingane, Sumrall, Wal-Mart
New legislative leadership does not necessarily guarantee easy victory for an old fight over inventory taxes. That’s something on which parties from both sides of the issue agree. Mississippi is one of nine states that still impose an inventory tax on its businesses. Arkansas is the only bordering state to still impose it, and Georgia [...]
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