HR 2554 106th Congress House Taxation Agriculture and Food Business income tax Commerce Costs Expense accounts Income tax Recreation Sports and Recreation Tax deductions

Meal Tax Reduction Act

Introduced: July 19, 1999 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov

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Jul 19, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Jul 19, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1589)

Jul 19, 1999

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Meal Tax Reduction Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase (from 50 percent), in increments, the meals and entertainment deduction to 80 percent for calendar years 2008 and thereafter.

What's happening now July 19, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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