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H.R. 25

FairTax Act of 2025

Introduced Jan 3, 2025Latest action Jan 3, 2025Taxation

Plain-English summary

FairTax Act of 2025 This bill replaces federal income, payroll, estate, and gift taxes with a federal sales tax beginning in 2027 and eliminates the Internal Revenue Service. The bill establishes a 23% tax-inclusive (30% tax-exclusive) federal sales tax rate on taxable property and services to be administered primarily by each state. The federal sales tax rate is adjusted annually beginning in 2028 so that it is the sum of the general revenue rate (14. 91%); old-age, survivors and disability insurance rate; and hospital insurance rate.

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TaxationConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDepartment of the TreasuryEmployment taxesExecutive agency funding and structureForeign and international corporationsFraud offenses and financial crimesGamblingGames and hobbiesGovernment information and archivesAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax ratesInterest, dividends, interest ratesIntergovernmental relationsInternal Revenue Service (IRS)MedicarePoverty and welfare assistanceGovernment trust funds

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