Five Reasons Taxing Professional Services is Bad for Illinois
It’s Poor Tax Policy
Taxing professional services is poor tax policy and punishes small businesses and consumers. Read more.
Job Losses Will Occur
A professional services tax will result in job losses in the construction, retail, and restaurant industries. Read more.
State and Local Economies Will Be Hurt
Accounting and Legal Services Do Not Belong in the Sales Tax Base
Imposing a sales tax on accounting and legal services is illogical as they are business inputs and do not fit in any rational sales tax base. Read more.
Other States Have Tried and Failed
States who have passed legislation authorizing tax on professional services have repealed the tax, sometimes within hours of passage. Read more.