Headlines 7 December 2012

Ohio Supreme Court rules state tax unconstitutional

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The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that the application of Ohio's updated business tax to gasoline sales is unconstitutional.

According to the court, the tax had inappropriately diverted $140 million a year from fuel sales to non-roadwork accounts for schools and cities.

The Associated Press said Builders, contractors, construction companies and engineers had sued over the tax, claiming that Ohio voters have rejected the idea of diverting taxes raised from fuel sales to non-road work.

In a 6-1 decision this week, the Supreme Court ruled that the Commercial Activity Tax cannot be applied to companies that make money selling fuel.

For more on the ruling, go to www.sc.ohio.gov.

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