Sales Tax - All Detail

Fiscal Year 2016 Sales Tax (in Millions)
TAX EXPENDITURE
FY2012
FY2013
FY2014
FY2015
FY2016
3.000 - Exempt Entities 376.4 385.4 397.6 417.3 441.0
3.100 - Exempt Products/Services 1,446.4 1,477.6 1,526.9 1,581.3 1,648.2
3.200 - Exempt, Taxed Under Another Excise 839.2 836.3 829.8 813.4 799.6
3.300 - Exempt Component of a Product or Consumed in Production 840.0 842.0 853.0 867.7 880.8
3.400 - Exemptions for Specified Uses of Products/Services 928.6 922.6 966.4 1,000.1 1,036.4
3.600 - Miscellaneous Exemptions 130.5 134.2 144.8 149.9 155.4

 

Fiscal Year 2016 Resource Summary (in Millions)
TAX EXPENDITURE FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016
Exempt Entities 376.4 385.4 397.6 417.3 441.0

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item description amount
Exempt Entities 441.0
3.001 Exemption for Sales to the Federal Government N.A.
3.002 Exemption for Sales to the Commonwealth N.A.
3.003 Exemption for Sales to Tax-Exempt Organizations 440.7
3.004 Exemption for Sales of Tangible Personal Property to Motion Picture Production Companies 0.3
3.005 Exemption for Sales of Certain Tangible Personal Property Purchased for a Certified Life Sciences Company 0.1

 

Fiscal Year 2016 Resource Summary (in Millions)
TAX EXPENDITURE FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016
Exempt Products/Services 1,446.4 1,477.6 1,526.9 1,581.3 1,648.2

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item description amount
Exempt Products/Services 1,648.2
3.101 Exemption for Food 753.3
3.102 Exemption for Certain Food and Beverages Sold in Restaurants N.A.
3.103 Exemption for Clothing 279.6
3.104 Exemption for Medical and Dental Supplies and Devices 507.9
3.105 Exemption for Water 54.7
3.106 Exemption for Newspapers and Magazines 35.8
3.107 Exemption for the American Flag N.A.
3.108 Exemption for Certain Precious Metals N.A.
3.109 Exemption for Cement Mixers N.A.
3.112 Exemption for Aircraft & Aircraft Parts 16.8
3.113 Exemption for Breast Pumps included in 3.104

 

Fiscal Year 2016 Resource Summary (in Millions)
TAX EXPENDITURE FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016
Exempt, Taxed Under Another Excise 839.2 836.3 829.8 813.4 799.6

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item description amount
Exempt, Taxed Under Another Excise 799.6
3.201 Exemption for Alcoholic Beverages 120.1
3.202 Exemption for Motor Fuels 679.5

 

Fiscal Year 2016 Resource Summary (in Millions)
TAX EXPENDITURE FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016
Exempt Component of a Product or Consumed in Production 840.0 842.0 853.0 867.7 880.8

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item description amount
Exempt Component of a Product or Consumed in Production 880.8
3.301 Exemption for Items Used in Making Clothing N.A.
3.302 Exemption for Materials, Tools, Fuels and Machinery Used in Manufacturing 624.3
3.303 Exemption for Materials, Tools, Fuels and Machinery Used in Research and Development 77.8
3.304 Exemption for Materials, Tools, Fuels, and Machinery Used in Furnishing Power 77.1
3.306 Exemption for Materials, Tools, Fuels, and Machinery Used in Newspaper Printing 69.6
3.308 Exemption for Materials, Tools, Fuels, and Machinery Used in Agricultural Production 17.0
3.309 Exemption for Vessels, Materials, Tools, Fuels, and Machinery Used in Commercial Fishing 15.1
3.310 Exemption for Materials, Tools, Fuels and Machinery Used in Commercial Radio and TV Broadcasting N.A.

 

Fiscal Year 2016 Resource Summary (in Millions)
TAX EXPENDITURE FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016
Exemptions for Specified Uses of Products/Services 928.6 922.6 966.4 1,000.1 1,036.4

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item description amount
Exemptions for Specified Uses of Products/Services 1,036.4
3.401 Exemption for Electricity 348.4
3.402 Exemption for Fuel Used for Heating Purposes 73.7
3.403 Exemption for Piped and Bottled Gas 195.0
3.404 Exemption for Steam 14.4
3.405 Exemption for Certain Energy Conservation Equipment N.A.
3.406 Exemption for Funeral Items 13.8
3.407 Exemption for a Motor Vehicle for a Paraplegic 1.3
3.408 Exemption for Textbooks 51.6
3.409 Exemption for Books Used for Religious Worship N.A.
3.410 Exemption for Containers 174.3
3.411 Exemption for Certain Sales by Typographers, Compositors, Color Separators N.A.
3.412 Exemption for Sales of Building Materials and Supplies to be Used in Connection with Certain Construction Contracts 106.8
3.417 Exemption for Commuter Boats N.A.
3.418 Exemption for Fuels, Supplies and Repairs for Vessels Engaged in Interstate or Foreign Commerce 0.8
3.419 Exemption for Fuel Used in Operating Aircraft and Railroads 56.5
3.420 Exemption for Sales of Certain New or Used Buses N.A.
3.421 Exemption for Films N.A.

 

Fiscal Year 2016 Resource Summary (in Millions)
TAX EXPENDITURE FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016
Miscellaneous Exemptions 130.5 134.2 144.8 149.9 155.4

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item description amount
Miscellaneous Exemptions 155.4
3.601 Exemption for Casual or Isolated Sales N.A.
3.602 Exemption for Vending Machine Sales N.A.
3.603 Exemption for Certain Meals 12.0
3.604 Exemption for Certain Bed and Breakfast Establishments from Sales Tax on Meals and Room Occupancy Excise N.A.
3.605 Exemption for Certain Summer Camps from Sales Tax on Meals and Room Occupancy Excise 1.3
3.606 Exemption for Trade-in Allowances for Motor Vehicles and Trailers 127.4
3.607 Exemption for Publications of Tax-Exempt Organizations 14.7
3.608 Exemption for Gifts of Scientific Equipment N.A.
3.609 Exemption for Vessels or Barges of 50 Tons or Over N.A.
3.610 Exemption for Rental Charges for Refuse Containers N.A.
3.611 Exemption for Honor Trays N.A.

Key:

ORIGIN  
M.G.L. Massachusetts General Laws
ESTIMATES All estimates are in $ millions.