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Introduced
01/18/2017
01/18/2017
In Committee
02/02/2017
02/02/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/18/2017
03/18/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION; SHORTENING THE AMOUNT OF TIME TO CLAIM A TAX CREDIT OR A REFUND OF OVERPAID TAX TO LESS THAN ONE YEAR; REDUCING THE RATE OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX, COMPENSATING TAX, GOVERNMENTAL GROSS RECEIPTS TAX, MUNICIPAL GROSS RECEIPTS TAX AND COUNTY GROSS RECEIPTS TAX; REQUIRING THE TAXATION AND REVENUE DEPARTMENT TO ADJUST THE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX RATE DEPENDING ON THE REVENUE COLLECTED FROM THAT TAX; PROVIDING FOR A FLAT INCOME TAX RATE OF TWO AND ONE-HALF PERCENT ON TAXABLE INCOME ABOVE CERTAIN LEVELS; REMOVING PERMISSION OF A TAX INCREMENT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO ISSUE BONDS AGAINST AN INCREMENT OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX; REPEALING CERTAIN CREDITS, DEDUCTIONS AND EXEMPTIONS PURSUANT TO THE INCOME TAX ACT AND THE GROSS RECEIPTS AND COMPENSATING TAX ACT; PROVIDING THAT A PERSON WITHOUT PHYSICAL PRESENCE IN THE STATE THAT HAS LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000) IN GROSS RECEIPTS IS NOT ENGAGING IN BUSINESS PURSUANT TO THE GROSS RECEIPTS AND COMPENSATING TAX ACT; REPEALING THE CORPORATE INCOME AND FRANCHISE TAX ACT, THE ESTATE TAX ACT, THE MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX ACT, THE LEASED VEHICLE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX ACT, THE TAX ON BOATS, CERTAIN LOCAL OPTION GROSS RECEIPTS TAXES, THE SUPPLEMENTAL MUNICIPAL GROSS RECEIPTS TAX ACT, THE LOCAL HOSPITAL GROSS RECEIPTS TAX ACT, THE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY GROSS RECEIPTS TAX ACT AND THE SPECIAL COUNTY HOSPITAL GASOLINE TAX ACT; REPLACING COUNTY OBLIGATIONS TO THE COUNTY-SUPPORTED MEDICAID FUND AND SAFETY NET CARE POOL FUND WITH STATE OBLIGATIONS; PROVIDING TEMPORARY AMNESTY FROM PENALTIES AND INTEREST ON TAXES NOT PAID; PROVIDING THAT THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN TAXES SHALL NOT IMPAIR OUTSTANDING BONDS OR LOAN GUARANTEES; AMENDING, REPEALING AND ENACTING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA 1978.
AI Summary
This bill makes the following key changes:
- Shortens the time period to claim a tax credit or refund of overpaid tax to less than one year.
- Reduces the gross receipts tax, compensating tax, governmental gross receipts tax, municipal gross receipts tax, and county gross receipts tax rates. The taxation and revenue department is required to adjust the gross receipts tax rate each year to ensure revenue does not exceed the previous year's budget by more than 3% or less than 1.5%.
- Establishes a flat 2.5% income tax rate for higher income taxpayers.
- Repeals various tax credits, deductions, and exemptions, including the corporate income and franchise tax, estate tax, motor vehicle excise tax, and various local option gross receipts taxes.
- Replaces county obligations to the county-supported Medicaid fund and safety net care pool fund with state obligations.
- Provides temporary amnesty from penalties and interest on taxes not paid prior to January 1, 2018.
- Ensures outstanding revenue bonds or loan guarantees secured by repealed taxes are not impaired.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
[LD 17] Referred to Senate Finance (on 02/02/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=123&year=17 |
| BillText | http://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/17%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0123.pdf |
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