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Will Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo’s commerce tax proposal affect 1,500 small businesses?

By Todd Butterworth
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In response to an email inquiry from Gigafact, the Nevada Department of Taxation reported Gov. Joe Lombardo’s commerce tax proposal would exempt an additional 1,500 small businesses from the tax, based on 2022 filings. As of 2020, there were approximately 283,000 small businesses in Nevada.

Lombardo said in his State of the State address:

“My budget raises the exemption for businesses subject to the Commerce Tax by 50%, from $4 million to $6 million. This represents the first time the Commerce Tax exemption has been adjusted in favor of taxpayers ever.”

The Commerce Tax is an annual tax passed by the Nevada Legislature in 2015. It is imposed on Nevada businesses based on their gross revenues. The tax rate paid depends on the business category in which the company operates. 

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Sources
U.S. Small Business Administration 2020 Small Business Profile: Nevada
KOLO-TV Read the Governor’s full State of the State address
Tax Foundation Nevada Approves Commerce Tax, A New Tax on Business Gross Receipts
State of Nevada Department of Taxation Commerce Tax News
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