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Current as of February 09, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Sec. 281. (1) In addition to the taxes imposed and levied under this act and subject to subsections (2), (3), and (4), to meet deficiencies in state funds an annual surcharge is imposed and levied on each taxpayer equal to the following percentage of the taxpayer's tax liability under this act after allocation or apportionment to this state under this act but before calculation of the various credits available under this act:
(a) For each taxpayer other than a person subject to the tax imposed and levied under chapter 2B, 1 21.99%.
(b) For a person subject to the tax imposed and levied under chapter 2B:
(i) For tax years ending after December 31, 2007 and before January 1, 2009, 27.7%.
(ii) For tax years ending after December 31, 2008, 23.4%.
(2) If the Michigan personal income growth exceeds 0% in any 1 of the 3 calendar years immediately preceding the 2017 calendar year, then the surcharge under subsection (1) shall not be levied and imposed on or after January 1, 2017. For purposes of this subsection, “Michigan personal income” means personal income for this state as defined by the bureau of economic analysis of the United States department of commerce or its successor.
(3) The amount of the surcharge imposed and levied on any taxpayer under subsection (1)(a) shall not exceed $6,000,000.00 for any single tax year.
(4) The surcharge imposed and levied under this section does not apply to either of the following:
(a) A person subject to the tax imposed and levied under chapter 2A. 2
(b) A person subject to the tax imposed and levied under chapter 2B that is authorized to exercise only trust powers.
(5) The surcharge imposed and levied under this section shall constitute a part of the tax imposed under this act and shall be administered, collected, and enforced as provided under this act.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 208. Business Tax § 208.1281 - last updated February 09, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-208-business-tax/mi-comp-laws-208-1281/
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