A bill co-sponsored by state Rep. Ben Frederick (R-Owosso) would give employers tax exemptions and incentives to help offset the added cost of COVID-19 supplies. | Pixabay
A bill co-sponsored by state Rep. Ben Frederick (R-Owosso) would give employers tax exemptions and incentives to help offset the added cost of COVID-19 supplies. | Pixabay
State Rep. Ben Frederick (R-Owosso) wants to reward employers that have COVID-19 safety protocol plans.
The rewards would come in the form of exemptions from Michigan’s 6% sales and use tax on purchases of personal protective equipment (PPE) and sanitizer, as well as a 2020 corporate income tax credit to help offset the cost of PPE. The plan, called House Bills 6033-35, is discussed in a recent release issued on the Michigan House Republicans website.
“These proactive measures would help Michigan continue to reopen its economy safely and sensibly,” Frederick said in the release. “Helping job providers obtain the personal protective equipment their employees need and deserve is simply the right thing to do. These measures make PPE and related COVID-19 supplies more affordable, which means job providers can buy more of it to protect their workers and customers.”
Additionally, a tax exemption would help the state’s economy to bounce back sooner, Frederick said.
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