Tennessee wants to tax complimentary hotel breakfast
Just how important is breakfast? Nutritionists say it's the most important meal of the day - the Tennessee government says breakfast is the most revenue-generating meal of the day. Seems some local politicians are looking to tax the free breakfasts offered to guests get at Tennesseehotels. New tax legislation currently in committee in Tennessee proposes a tax on the complimentary breakfast served at most hotels in the state. The rationale? Those in favor of the bill say it could raise as much as 2 million dollars in revenues. However, officials are quick to point out the new tax wouldn't necessarily impact the hotel guest. The tax would be paid for by the hotel, unless the hotel decides to pass on the cost to their customers. What are the chances the bill becomes reality? We'll wait and see, and in the meantime we suggest you stock up on the free rolls and danishes.
(They already do this here in this little town I am in, and I have fought it each and every month after paying it for the first 4 years. I now pay 1 cent for every guest and fill out the meals tax form each month. The town attorney is still looking into it. I told them "Guests are offered coffee, offered afternoon refreshments, offered complimentary breakfasts, whether they eat them or not is up to them.")
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