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§2855
Title 36: TAXATION
Part 4: BUSINESS TAXES
Chapter 371: MINING EXCISE TAX
§2857

§2856. Amount of tax

The amount of the annual excise tax on a mining company shall be the sum of the excise taxes due on each mine site. The excise tax due on each mine site shall be the greater of the following:   [PL 1981, c. 711, §10 (NEW).]
1.  Tax on facilities and equipment.  The value of facilities and equipment multiplied by 0.005; or  
[PL 1981, c. 711, §10 (NEW).]
2.  Tax on gross proceeds.  The gross proceeds multiplied by:  
A. If net proceeds are greater than zero, the greater of the following:  
(1) 0.009; or  
(2) A number determined by subtracting from 0.045 the quotient obtained by dividing:  
(a) Gross proceeds, by  
(b) Net proceeds multiplied by 100.   [RR 2013, c. 2, §45 (COR).]
B. If net proceeds are equal to or less than zero, then 0.009.   [RR 2013, c. 2, §45 (COR).]
[RR 2013, c. 2, §45 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 711, §10 (NEW). RR 2013, c. 2, §45 (COR).
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