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New Jersey Statutes Title 54. Taxation 54 § 8A-2

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A temporary emergency tax is hereby imposed, and shall be levied, collected and paid annually, at the rates specified in this act;

(a) Upon every resident of this State, who is not a resident of another critical area state under and pursuant to its laws, upon and with respect to the entire net income as defined in this act and subject to taxation under this act, for the taxable year, derived from sources within a critical area state other than New Jersey; and

(b) Upon and with respect to the entire net income as defined in this act and subject to taxation under this act, for the taxable year, derived from sources within this State by natural persons who are not residents of this State and who are residents of another critical area state under and pursuant to the law of such state.

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1972 no tax shall be payable under section 6(c) (C. 54:8A-6(e)) by:

(1) Any individual whose entire gross income for the taxable year is $2,500.00 or less, provided such individual is not married nor the head of a household nor a surviving spouse;

(2) Any head of a household or surviving spouse whose entire gross income for the taxable year is $5,000.00 or less; and

(3) Any husband or wife whose entire gross income for the taxable year, determined jointly, is $5,000.00 or less, or the aggregate of whose gross income for the taxable year, determined separately, is $5,000.00 or less.

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