Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 141. Municipal Financing § 141.662

Sec. 62. (1) A person who anticipates taxable income from which the city income tax will not be withheld with the city or the department shall file a declaration of estimated tax on a form furnished by or obtainable on request from the city or from the department if the city has entered into an agreement pursuant to section 9 of chapter 1.  1 A calendar year taxpayer shall file a declaration on or before each April 30 or for tax years after the 1996 tax year and for which a city has entered into an agreement with the department of treasury pursuant to section 9 of chapter 1, on or before each April 15. A taxpayer on a fiscal year basis or other accounting period shall file with the department a declaration within 4 months after the beginning of each fiscal year or other accounting period.

(2) If a taxpayer has not previously been required to file, the declaration shall be filed on or before the first date for making a quarterly payment that occurs after the taxpayer becomes subject to the requirement to file a declaration. A taxpayer shall file a declaration for the same calendar year, fiscal year, or other accounting period that has been accepted by the federal internal revenue service for federal income tax purposes. A declaration by an individual or unincorporated entity is not required if the total estimated tax, less any credits applicable to the tax, does not exceed $100.00. A declaration by a corporation is not required if the total estimated tax, less any credits applicable to the tax, does not exceed $250.00. A declaration by or on behalf of an estate or trust is not required.