Having just returned from the LSAC Annual Meeting and Education Conference in Tucson, this item from Sports Law Blog caught my eye : Arizona to Waive Sales Tax to Attract 2009 NBA All-Star Game:
[S]ome state lawmakers are seeking to pass a waiver of the state sales tax charged on tickets for the game and its associated attractions (Arizona has a 5.6% sales tax, with no exception for food or prescription drugs). Matthew Benson writes about this in today’s Arizona Republic. The waiver, which is supported by Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, is said to be worth between $300,000 to $400,000 to the NBA and its sponsors who buy the tickets. …
There are at least two core arguments against the proposal, however.
- A State Sales Taxes is Not a Comparative Disadvantage …
- Waiving the Sales Tax for an NBA All-Star game Benefits the Rich
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Such waivers are required to even bid on hosting a Super Bowl. More bad tax policy.
BECAUSE THE NBA NEEDS A SUBSIDY
The TaxProf notes a tax subsidy to some of the least needy folks around: [S]ome state lawmakers are seeking to…
BECAUSE THE NBA NEEDS A SUBSIDY
The TaxProf notes a tax subsidy to some of the least needy folks around: [S]ome state lawmakers are seeking to…
BECAUSE THE NBA NEEDS A SUBSIDY
The TaxProf notes a tax subsidy to some of the least needy folks around: [S]ome state lawmakers are seeking to…
BECAUSE THE NBA NEEDS A SUBSIDY
The TaxProf notes a tax subsidy to some of the least needy folks around: [S]ome state lawmakers are seeking to…
Is AZ completely unaware of the Las Vegas experience with these goons?
NBA tax subsidy: Fans vs. public policy
Some Arizona lawmakers want to waive the state’s sales tax in order to get the 2009 NBA All-Star Game in Phoenix. According to the Sports Law Blog, the plan would exempt the state’s 5.6 percent sales tax on tickets to pro basketball’s annual showcase g…