Bill113th Congress

S. 122

Fair Tax Act of 2013

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Introduced
Jan 23, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Taxation
Latest Action
Jan 23, 2013

Sponsor

Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]

Republican·GA
Bioguide ID: C000286
First Name: SAXBY
Last Name: CHAMBLISS
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Cosponsors
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Committees
3
Actions
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Amendments
0
Related Bills
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Subjects
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Summaries
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Titles
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
122
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Jan 23, 2013
Policy Area
Taxation
Is Law
No
Jan 23, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Source: Senate

Jan 23, 2013IntroReferralB00100

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S223)

Source: Library of Congress

Jan 23, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Jan 23, 20130

Fair Tax Act of 2013 - Repeals the income tax, employment tax, and estate and gift tax. Redesignates the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as the Internal Revenue Code of 2013.

Imposes a national sales tax on the use or consumption in the United States of taxable property or services. Sets the sales tax rate at 23% in 2015, with adjustments to the rate in subsequent years. Allows exemptions from the tax for property or services purchased for business, export, or investment purposes, and for state government functions.

Sets forth rules relating to: (1) the collection and remittance of the sales tax, and (2) credits and refunds. Allows a monthly sales tax rebate for families meeting certain size and income requirements.

Grants states the primary authority for the collection of sales tax revenues and the remittance of such revenues to the Treasury. Sets forth administrative provisions relating to: (1) the filing of monthly reports and payments of tax; (2) accounting methods; (3) registration of sellers of goods and services responsible for reporting sales; (4) penalties for noncompliance; and (5) collections, appeals, and taxpayer rights.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to allocate sales tax revenues among: (1) the general revenue, (2) the old-age and survivors insurance trust fund, (3) the disability insurance trust fund, (4) the hospital insurance trust fund, and (5) the federal supplementary medical insurance trust fund.

Prohibits the funding of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) after FY2017. Establishes in the Department of the Treasury: (1) an Excise Tax Bureau to administer excise taxes not administered by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF); and (2) a Sales Tax Bureau to administer the national sales tax.

Terminates the sales tax imposed by this Act if the Sixteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (authorizing an income tax) is not repealed within seven years after the enactment of this Act.

Finance Committee

Senate· Standing
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDepartment of the TreasuryEmployment taxesExecutive agency funding and structureForeign and international corporationsFraud offenses and financial crimesGamblingGames and hobbiesGeneral taxation mattersGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax ratesInterest, dividends, interest ratesIntergovernmental relationsInternal Revenue Service (IRS)MedicarePoverty and welfare assistanceSales and excise taxesSmall businessSocial security and elderly assistanceState and local government operationsState and local taxationTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax reform and tax simplificationTaxation of foreign incomeTransfer and inheritance taxes

Introduced in Senate

Jan 23, 2013

Fair Tax Act of 2013 — Informed