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NJ S1894
NJ S1894Allows farm operators to accelerate depreciation of certain expenditures under corporation business and gross income taxes.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill allows farm operators to accelerate certain tax deductions for business expenses for purposes of calculating State corporation business tax and gross income tax, matching two provisions of the federal tax code. Specifically, the bill allows the accelerated depreciation of assets to the extent allowed under section 168 of the federal Internal Revenue Code, and the immediate deduction of certain capital expenses to the extent allowed under section 179 of the federal Internal Revenue Code. Generally, under section 167 of the federal Internal Revenue Code, taxpayers are allowed to deduct a reasonable allowance for the wear and tear, or depreciation, of an asset used in trade or business. Sections 168 and 179 allow an accelerated depreciation if certain conditions are met. New Jersey, however, decoupled its tax law from those provisions following changes to those provisions in the early 2000s. Instead of allowing depreciation as allowed under current federal law, the State currently allows depreciation as federal law allowed it in 2002 for section 179 and in 2001 for sections 167 and 168. Since that time, further modifications were made to sections 168 and 179. Under current section 179, a taxpayer may deduct up to $1 million of qualified assets purchased and placed in service in the tax year. The deduction cannot exceed taxable income, and the deduction is phased out if a company's total qualified assets placed in service during the year exceed $2.5 million. The limits and thresholds for the section 179 deduction are scheduled to be indexed for inflation in future years. Under current section 168, a taxpayer may depreciate an additional 60 percent of the adjusted cost of eligible property. This "bonus" depreciation is scheduled to decrease by 20 percent in 2025 and every year thereafter until it reaches 0 percent in 2027.
AI Summary
This bill allows farm operators to take advantage of accelerated tax deductions for certain business expenses, aligning New Jersey's tax laws with federal provisions. Specifically, it permits farmers to use the same accelerated depreciation rules for assets as allowed under Section 168 of the federal Internal Revenue Code, and to immediately deduct certain capital expenses as permitted by Section 179 of the federal tax code. Depreciation, generally, is a deduction for the wear and tear of business assets over time, but Sections 168 and 179 allow for faster deductions under specific conditions. New Jersey had previously "decoupled" from these federal changes, meaning its tax laws followed older versions of these federal rules, but this bill restores the alignment for farming enterprises, which are defined as businesses primarily engaged in producing agricultural or horticultural commodities for sale. The Director of the Division of Taxation will be responsible for implementing the necessary regulations for these changes, which will apply to tax periods beginning on or after the bill's effective date.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1894 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2000/1894_I1.HTM |
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