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HITS Act

12/20/2023, 8:15 AM

Summary of Bill HR 1259

The HITS Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 1259, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress that aims to provide tax relief for musicians and other artists. The bill specifically focuses on allowing musicians to deduct 100% of their expenses related to producing and promoting their music in the year that they are incurred, rather than having to spread them out over multiple years.

The HITS Act is designed to help musicians who often face high costs when creating and promoting their music, such as studio time, equipment, marketing, and touring expenses. By allowing these expenses to be fully deducted in the year they are incurred, musicians will be able to reduce their tax burden and keep more of their earnings.

The bill has received bipartisan support in Congress, with lawmakers recognizing the importance of supporting the arts and music industry. Supporters of the HITS Act argue that it will help to level the playing field for musicians and provide them with much-needed financial relief. Overall, the HITS Act is seen as a positive step towards supporting musicians and artists in the US, and it is hoped that it will help to encourage creativity and innovation in the music industry.

Congressional Summary of HR 1259

Help Independent Tracks Succeed Act or the HITS Act

This bill permits taxpayers to treat as currently deductible expenses the cost of qualified sound recording productions not exceeding $150,000 in a taxable year. The bill defines qualified sound recording production as certain sound recordings produced and recorded in the United States.

Current Status of Bill HR 1259

Bill HR 1259 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 28, 2023. Bill HR 1259 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 28, 2023.  Bill HR 1259's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of February 28, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1259

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
54
Democrat Cosponsors
46
Republican Cosponsors
8
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1259

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1259

HITS Act
HITS Act
Help Independent Tracks Succeed Act
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an election to expense certain qualified sound recording costs otherwise chargeable to capital account.

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