NFIB State Director Hunter Loggins writes in today’s edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that Georgia’s small businesses need Congress to make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent.

Loggins says the deduction, enacted in 2017, is set to expire at the end of the year. He says the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which Congress is now voting on, would make it permanent.

He writes: “If the deduction is allowed to expire, an estimated nine out of ten small businesses in Georgia will face a sudden 20% increase in their taxes. Many of these businesses are already operating on thin profit margins, especially as they contend with inflation, supply chain disruptions, and rising labor costs. For some, this tax hike could be the final blow, forcing them to shut their doors for good.”

Loggins says, “By making this tax relief permanent, Congress can help ease some of the financial pressure on small businesses. It would also allow them to continue playing their vital role in our local communities.”

Click here to read Loggins’ column.