New Jersey 2024-2025 Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill A349

Introduced
1/9/24  

Caption

Provides sales tax exemption for maintaining, servicing, or repairing of aircraft and sales of machinery or equipment and replacement parts installed on aircraft within aviation district.

Impact

The legislation specifically defines an 'aviation district' to encompass areas around the Atlantic City International Airport and the Federal Aviation Administration's technical center. By establishing a sales tax exemption in this region, lawmakers aim to foster the growth of aircraft service and repair facilities. This aligns with broader state economic initiatives aimed at diversifying the economy of an area that has heavily relied on casino and tourism industries.

Summary

Bill A349 seeks to provide a sales tax exemption specifically for maintaining, servicing, or repairing aircraft, as well as for the sale of machinery and equipment and replacement parts installed on aircraft within designated aviation districts in New Jersey. The bill amends existing tax legislation to include these exemptions, which are intended to spur economic activity within the aviation sector.

Contention

Notably, the bill's proponents argue that the sales tax exemption will provide competitive advantages for the aviation industry within the state, encouraging investments in service facilities and potentially increasing job opportunities. However, discussions surrounding the bill may raise concerns about the implications this could have on overall state revenue and the potential for similar exemptions in other industries, thus igniting debates on fairness and equity in tax policy across sectors.

Companion Bills

NJ S176

Same As Provides sales tax exemption for maintaining, servicing, or repairing of aircraft and sales of machinery or equipment and replacement parts installed on aircraft within aviation district.

NJ S3064

Carry Over Provides sales tax exemption for maintaining, servicing, or repairing of aircraft and sales of machinery or equipment and replacement parts installed on aircraft within aviation district.

Previously Filed As

NJ S2019

Provides sales tax exemption for maintaining, servicing, or repairing of aircraft and sales of machinery or equipment and replacement parts installed on aircraft within aviation district.

NJ S09911

Relates to the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes with respect to certain aircraft; repeals provisions relating to the exemption from sales and compensating use taxes of general aviation aircraft, and machinery or equipment to be installed on such aircraft.

NJ HB4119

Sales tax: exemptions; purchase of certain aircraft and aviation equipment; exempt. Amends sec. 4x of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54x).

NJ SB0152

Sales tax: exemptions; purchase of certain aircraft and aviation equipment; exempt. Amends sec. 4x of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54x).

NJ HB253

Taxation; certain aircraft and aircraft parts are exempt from sales, use, and lease taxes

NJ HB339

Taxation; certain aircraft and aircraft parts are exempt from sales, use, lease and ad valorem taxes

NJ A01523

Relates to the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes with respect to certain aircraft; repeals provisions relating to the exemption from sales and compensating use taxes of general aviation aircraft, and machinery or equipment to be installed on such aircraft.

NJ S02556

Relates to the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes with respect to certain aircraft; repeals provisions relating to the exemption from sales and compensating use taxes of general aviation aircraft, and machinery or equipment to be installed on such aircraft.

NJ A03085

Relates to the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes with respect to certain aircraft; repeals provisions relating to the exemption from sales and compensating use taxes of general aviation aircraft, and machinery or equipment to be installed on such aircraft.

NJ S03856

Relates to the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes with respect to certain aircraft; repeals provisions relating to the exemption from sales and compensating use taxes of general aviation aircraft, and machinery or equipment to be installed on such aircraft.

Similar Bills

NJ S2019

Provides sales tax exemption for maintaining, servicing, or repairing of aircraft and sales of machinery or equipment and replacement parts installed on aircraft within aviation district.

NJ A1924

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NJ A783

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MO SB296

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CA AB2113

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LA HB730

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MO HB751

Establishes the "Foreign Unmanned Aircraft Law"

CA AB431

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