JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators have voted to repeal a law that places big businesses on defense in tax disputes with the state.
At issue is Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of a bill that will shift the burden of proof to the Department of Revenue in those tax disputes.
The Senate voted Wednesday to override that veto. The bill now moves to the House.
Current law already places the burden of proof on the Revenue Department in tax disputes with individuals and most businesses. But businesses worth more than $7 million that employ more than 500 people currently bear the burden of proof in tax disputes.
Business groups say Missouri’s current law presumes big businesses are guilty until proven innocent.
Nixon vetoed the bill while citing concerns that it could be a drain on state revenues.
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Tax burden bill is SB829.
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Senate: https://www.senate.mo.gov
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