- Senate Bill 2111 clarifies sales and use tax obligations, allowing buyers to register property if they remit taxes directly to the state when retailers fail to do so.
- Starting January 1, 2025, leases of trailers (excluding semitrailers) registered in Illinois will be subject to sales tax, with lessors required to file separate monthly electronic returns.
- The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) in several counties can increase sales tax rates by 0.25 percentage points effective June 1, 2026, potentially generating $478 million annually for transit funding.
- The bill aims to improve tax compliance and support mass transit and infrastructure investment in the Chicago area.
- Governor Pritzker signed the bill on December 16, 2025; businesses and residents should prepare for these changes.
Source: salestaxinstitute.com
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