Post by Logan on Jan 25, 2016 23:45:27 GMT -6
The group seeking to defend the controversial commerce tax has appealed the district court’s decision to the Nevada Supreme Court.
The group, in favor of the commerce tax, is asking the Supreme Court to overturn District Judge James Wilson’s ruling that the measure — to repeal the tax — could go on the ballot.
Unlike a broader petition to repeal the entire 2015 tax package, the petition spearheaded by Controller Ron Knecht survived a legal challenge after Wilson ruled against proponents on nearly every score.
Wilson said those seeking to repeal the tax shouldn’t have to find money to make up the lost revenue from the tax on business gross revenues. He said that would place a huge burden on anyone attempting to repeal a tax.
Continued at www.nevadaappeal.com/news/20330334-113/appeal-filed-to-block-repeal-of-nevada-commerce .
The group, in favor of the commerce tax, is asking the Supreme Court to overturn District Judge James Wilson’s ruling that the measure — to repeal the tax — could go on the ballot.
Unlike a broader petition to repeal the entire 2015 tax package, the petition spearheaded by Controller Ron Knecht survived a legal challenge after Wilson ruled against proponents on nearly every score.
Wilson said those seeking to repeal the tax shouldn’t have to find money to make up the lost revenue from the tax on business gross revenues. He said that would place a huge burden on anyone attempting to repeal a tax.
Continued at www.nevadaappeal.com/news/20330334-113/appeal-filed-to-block-repeal-of-nevada-commerce .