http://www.statenews.com The state passed a sales tax expansion on some services Monday morning in an effort to reduce Michigan’s $1.75 billion budget shortfall. The 6 percent sales tax expansion would affect carpet and upholstery services, tour operators, janitorial services, investment advice and other services. en-us Foundry4 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:18:24 -0500 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:01:09 -0400 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/1856/view The sales tax was not expanded, a service tax was created on certain categories of services. The sales tax remained steady at 6%. This small increase will go a long way in saving this state from a much larger problem. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:19:40 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/1856/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/1857/view It’s interesting that these new taxes mostly affect smaller businesses and the little guy (or girl). Skiing will be taxed but not golf. I suppose the legislators all play golf and to them it’s a necessity. I, for one, will not be sending any new sales tax from my document preparation business. I had to shut down 2 years ago because ink, toner and printer repairs became too costly. Also, the business was just hit and miss and didn’t provide a regular income. I don’t think taxing the smallest businesses is the answer to the State budget crisis. We’ll just shut down if we’re earning next to nothing. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:34:42 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/1857/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/1859/view Pardon me, I meant to say service tax, but the headline says “Sales tax expansion…”. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:39:30 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/1859/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/1873/view PJ: This new tax will do nothing for Michigan’s problems. It does not even address the budget deficit that we already have. Our elected non-representatives will just spend even more money on wasteful things. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:08:13 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/1873/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/1921/view This is just another affirmation of how out of touch our state government has become. Now Michigan small business has another hurtle to over come. To compete in Michigan with out of state internet companies. I might as well close my six small companies and move another state. How can there be justification in the fact that lawyers who make huge profits are not taxed. Where does Jeffery Figer stand on this issue? Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:01:09 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/1921/view