The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 60, aims to amend chapter 219 of the general statutes by reducing the sales and use tax rate to six percent. Additionally, the bill seeks to eliminate the extra one percent sales and use tax currently imposed on meals sold by eating establishments, caterers, or grocery stores.
The changes introduced in this bill include the decrease of the sales and use tax rate to six percent and the removal of the additional one percent sales and use tax on meals. The intent of the bill is to provide tax relief to consumers and businesses in the state by lowering the overall tax burden associated with sales and meals.