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*As of Jan.

27, 2012 Taxes


HB1194 (Garrett) raises the total annual amount of tax credits available under the farm wineries and vineyards tax credit to $500,000 for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2012. Virginia Farm Bureau supports this legislation and all incentives for investments in agriculture. HB300/SB354 (Scott, E.T./Deeds) creates a tax credit for new beehives of $200 per hive for registered beekeepers. The bill limits the credit to $2,400 per taxpayer per calendar year. Virginia Farm Bureau supports this legislation and all incentives for investments in agriculture. HB456/SB404 (Ware, R.L./Hanger) makes the existing tax credit for riparian forest buffer protection for waterways refundable. Currently, the tax credit may be carried forward for five taxable years, but is not refundable. Virginia Farm Bureau supports making the tax credit refundable. HB160 (Hope) increases cigarette and other tobacco products tax rates. This raise in taxes has been defeated. Virginia Farm Bureau opposed this bill as well as any other bills that increase taxes on tobacco products. HB 419 (Watts) reinstates the estate tax for persons dying on or after July 1, 2012. Virginia Farm Bureau opposes reinstating the estate tax.

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