45-37-244
Section 45-37-244 Real estate business license fee. (a) Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, effective January 1, in the year following the ratification of an amendment to the Alabama Constitution of 1901, as amended, enacted during the current session of the Legislature and ratified by the people, an annual business license fee of twenty-two dollars ($22) is hereby imposed on all corporations, firms, brokers, agents, and other persons or entities engaged in Jefferson County in the business of buying, selling, managing, leasing, or renting of real estate on commission in Jefferson County. (b) Such license fee shall be paid annually, at the same time as the license fee imposed under Section 40-12-149, to the Revenue Director of Jefferson County. (c) After subtracting two dollars ($2) from each such license as an administrative fee, the Revenue Director of Jefferson County shall distribute the total license fees collected hereunder to each city and town in Jefferson County on a...
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45-37-244.02
Section 45-37-244.02 Jefferson County Entity Business License Tax. (a) This section shall apply only to Jefferson County. (b) As used in this section, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them: (1) BUSINESS ACTIVITY. The carrying on or practice of any business, vocation, occupation, work, calling, or profession for profit. (2) BUSINESS ENTITY. A person engaged in one or more business activities, other than an individual. (3) COUNTY. Jefferson County. (4) GOVERNING BODY. The Jefferson County Commission. (5) INDIVIDUAL. A natural person other than a sole proprietor. (6) PERSON. Any corporation, partnership, company, association, unincorporated organization, or other entity formed to engage in business activity. The term includes an individual engaged in business activity as a sole proprietorship. (c)(1) In addition to all state license taxes levied under Article 2, commencing with Section 40-12-40, Chapter 12, Title 40, as amended, the governing body of the...
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40-23-4
Section 40-23-4 Exemptions. (a) There are exempted from the provisions of this division and from the computation of the amount of the tax levied, assessed, or payable under this division the following: (1) The gross proceeds of the sales of lubricating oil and gasoline as defined in Sections 40-17-30 and 40-17-170 and the gross proceeds from those sales of lubricating oil destined for out-of-state use which are transacted in a manner whereby an out-of-state purchaser takes delivery of such oil at a distributor's plant within this state and transports it out-of-state, which are otherwise taxed. (2) The gross proceeds of the sale, or sales, of fertilizer when used for agricultural purposes. The word "fertilizer" shall not be construed to include cottonseed meal, when not in combination with other materials. (3) The gross proceeds of the sale, or sales, of seeds for planting purposes and baby chicks and poults. Nothing herein shall be construed to exempt or exclude from the computation of...
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40-2B-2
Section 40-2B-2 Alabama Tax Tribunal. (a) Statement of Purpose. To increase public confidence in the fairness of the state tax system, the state shall provide an independent agency with tax expertise to resolve disputes between the Department of Revenue and taxpayers, prior to requiring the payment of the amounts in issue or the posting of a bond, but after the taxpayer has had a full opportunity to attempt settlement with the Department of Revenue based, among other things, on the hazards of litigation. By establishing an independent Alabama Tax Tribunal within the executive branch of government, this chapter provides taxpayers with a means of resolving controversies that insures both the appearance and the reality of due process and fundamental fairness. The tax tribunal shall provide hearings in all tax matters, except those specified by statute, and render decisions and orders relating thereto. A tax tribunal hearing shall be commenced by the filing of a notice of appeal protesting...
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45-37-244.01
Section 45-37-244.01 Automobile rental tax. (a) In Jefferson County, in addition to all other taxes imposed by law, there is hereby levied an additional privilege or license tax, in the amount hereinafter prescribed against any person, organization, or other entity engaging or continuing in the county in the business of leasing or renting any passenger automotive vehicle, the duration of the lease being not more than one year. The amount of the taxes levied by this section shall be equal to three percent of the gross proceeds derived by the lessor from the lease or rental of such passenger automotive vehicle for not more than one year. The taxes levied by this section shall become effective September 1, 2001. (b) All amounts collected pursuant to this section shall be allocated to the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority, established by Sections 45-37-90 to 45-37-90.07, inclusive, and shall be used for the support of the operation of the authority, including, but not limited to,...
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45-37-245.02
Section 45-37-245.02 Levy of tax for support and operation of Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority. (a) In addition to all other taxes imposed by law, there is hereby levied an additional privilege or license tax in the amount hereinafter prescribed against any person, organization, or other entity engaging in the county in the business of renting or furnishing any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations, in any hotel, motel, inn, tourist court, or any other place in which rooms, lodgings, or accommodations are regularly furnished for a consideration. The amount of the taxes levied by this section shall be equal to three percent of the charge for such rooms, lodgings, or accommodations. The taxes levied by this section shall become effective on June 1, 2001. (b) All amounts collected within Jefferson County pursuant to this section shall be allocated to the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority, established by Sections 45-37-90 to 45-37-90.07, inclusive, and shall be...
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45-26-141.02
Section 45-26-141.02 Definitions. As used in this part, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) ASSOCIATION. The Elmore County Firefighters Association. (2) AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT. Amendment No. 567 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, proposed by Act No. 94-483 enacted at the 1994 Regular Session of the Legislature and ratified in the November 1994 General Election. (3) CODE. The Code of Alabama 1975, as amended. (4) COMMERCIAL BUILDING. Any building that contains one or more separate business enterprises that purchase and display a business license applicable to the business enterprise. In the case of a commercial building with more than one business located in a building, a separate fee shall be assessed on the building for each business located in the building, but in no case shall a fee be assessed more than one time on the same space. (5) COMMISSION. The Elmore County Commission or other governing body of the county. (6) COUNTY. Elmore...
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40-14A-1
Section 40-14A-1 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall mean: (a) ALABAMA S CORPORATION. An S corporation defined under Section 40-18-160. (b) C CORPORATION. A corporation other than an Alabama S corporation. (c) CODE. The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time. (d) CORPORATION. An entity, including a limited liability company electing to be taxed as a corporation for federal income tax purposes, through which business can be conducted while offering limited liability to the owners of the entity with respect to some or all of the obligations of the entity, other than a limited liability entity or a disregarded entity. The term "corporation" shall include but not be limited to the following: Corporations, professional corporations, joint stock companies, unincorporated professional associations, real estate investment trusts, limited liability companies electing to be taxed as corporations for federal income tax purposes, and all...
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11-65-1
Section 11-65-1 Legislative declarations and findings. The Legislature hereby finds and declares as follows: (1) As the basis for enacting Act No. 84-131, the Legislature found and determined that the conduct within Class 1 municipalities in the state of horse racing events and pari-mutuel wagering thereon will generate additional revenues for governmental and charitable purposes, provide additional jobs for the residents of the state and benefit the businesses related to tourism and recreation within any such municipality and throughout the surrounding areas of the state; it is desirable to permit the qualified voters of any Class 1 municipality to determine through referendum whether horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon will be permitted in such municipality; and for each Class 1 municipality in which horse racing is approved by the voters thereof, it is necessary and desirable to provide for the establishment of a racing commission to regulate horse racing and pari-mutuel...
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45-49-150.03
Section 45-49-150.03 Bingo games - Permit required. (a) No qualified organization shall be permitted to operate a bingo game unless the sheriff first issues a permit to the organization authorizing it to do so. The permit described in this part is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other business licenses which may be required by law, and no bingo game shall be operated until such time as all required licenses have been obtained. A copy of each license shall be required and attached to the application. A permit holder may hold only one permit and that permit is valid for only one location. A permit is not assignable or transferable. (b) Any qualified organization desiring to obtain a permit to operate bingo games in a calendar year shall make application to the sheriff on forms prescribed by the sheriff and shall pay an annual fee of fifty dollars ($50). Renewal applications shall also be filed with the sheriff. (c) The sheriff shall refuse to grant a bingo permit to any applicant...
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