BY DAWSON BELL
FREE PRESS LANSING BUREAU


Gov. Rick Snyder's proposal to end a generous subsidy for filmmakers in Michigan has grabbed most of the headlines.

But his disdain for the fiendishly complicated Michigan Business Tax, with its special treatments in credits and exemptions, goes way beyond the film industry.

Snyder would rid the state's tax code of dozens of carve outs, including many designed to help a specific business.

Examples include Meijer, the Michigan International Speedway, pro sports complexes and the North American International Auto Show.

Even among those that benefit, it's hard to find ardent defenders of the tax.


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