Good evening Council President Lavarro, members of the Jersey City Council, my name is Frank Robinson, Vice President – Government Affairs, with the New Jersey Business & Industry Association. Our member companies at NJBIA provide more than 1 million jobs in the state, which makes NJBIA the largest statewide business association in the country. On […]
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NJBIA: Jersey City Payroll Tax Would Chip Away at Competitiveness
Legislation signed today by the governor that allows Jersey City to impose a payroll tax will hurt businesses of all sizes and chip away at the city’s competitiveness, said NJBIA Vice President Andrew Musick, who urged city leaders to refrain from imposing the new tax on its businesses. Gov. Phil Murphy signed the law today […]
Jersey City Payroll Tax Legislation Advances in Senate
The Senate is scheduled to vote Thursday on legislation, opposed by NJBIA, which would allow Jersey City to impose a 1 percent employer payroll tax. The bill, S-2581, was approved by the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee on Monday and is listed on the Senate board list for action on June 7. “This tax proposal […]