Bill Text: DE SB72 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Personal Income Tax.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-08-31 - Signed by Governor [SB72 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2023-SB72-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Sen. Poore |
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE SUBSTITUTE NO. 1
FOR
SENATE BILL NO. 72
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PERSONAL INCOME TAX.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1. Amend Chapter 11, Title 30 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows and by redesignating accordingly:
§ 1109. Itemized deductions [For application of this section, see 66 Del. Laws, c. 86, § 8].
(a)
General
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In determining taxable income under this chapter, in lieu of the standard deduction provided by §
1108 of this title, a resident individual may elect to deduct the sum of the itemized deductions claimed on the federal income tax return as shall be permitted under the laws of the United States as the same are or shall become effective for any taxable year in determining the federal taxable income, or, if the person does not itemize deductions or elects the credit for foreign taxes paid on the federal return, the person may deduct the sum of the itemized deductions to which the person would have been entitled had the person itemized the deductions (including the deduction for foreign taxes paid) on the federal return:
(1) Reduced by:
a. The amount thereof representing income taxes imposed by this State;
b. The amount of any income tax imposed on the person for the taxable year by another state of the United States or a political subdivision thereof or the District of Columbia on income derived from sources therein if the person elected to take such amount as a credit in accordance with § 1111(a) of this title; and
(2) Increased by:
a. An amount equal to the excess of the state employee automobile mileage reimbursement allowance over the standard mileage rate allowed as a charitable deduction for federal income tax purposes for unreimbursed automobile transportation expense incurred by an individual while serving as a volunteer for a charitable organization as defined in § 170(c), Internal Revenue Code [26 U.S.C. § 170(c)]; and
b. In the case of a self-employed individual, the amount paid during the taxable year for insurance which constitutes medical care for the taxpayer, the taxpayer’s spouse and dependents, less the amount allowed the taxpayer as a deduction pursuant to § 162( l ) (26 U.S.C. § 162(l)) or successor provision of the Internal Revenue Code. For purposes of this subparagraph, “self-employed taxpayer” shall mean a resident individual whose gross income is more than one-half derived from a trade, business or profession and not derived as an employee. Income in the nature of interest, dividends or other investment income shall not constitute self-employment income. No self-employed taxpayer whose total cost of insurance for health care for the taxpayer, spouse and dependents exceeds the gross income from the trade, business or profession shall be entitled to the deduction under this subparagraph;
c. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 1986, and before January 1, 1988, an amount equal to 12% of itemized deductions determined under this section without regard to this subparagraph.
d. In the case of a resident individual who is an active member of a labor organization during the tax year, an amount equal to the annual cost to the resident individual to maintain membership in the labor organization, not to exceed $500. For purposes of this subparagraph, "labor organization" means the same as defined in § 710 of Title 19.
Section 2. This Act takes effect for tax years beginning on January 1, 2024.
SYNOPSIS
This Act is a substitute for Senate Bill No. 72. Senate Bill No. 72 would have provided Delaware residents who are active members of a labor organization to claim a tax credit equal to the annual cost of maintaining their membership in the labor organization, not to exceed $500. This Act differs from Senate Bill No. 72 by providing that members of a labor organization may claim a tax deduction for their expenses, rather than a tax credit.
Author: Senator Poore
