Bill Text: VA HB1888 | 2013 | Regular Session | Prefiled
Bill Title: Income tax, state and fuels taxes; adjusted for inflation.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-23 - Incorporated by Finance [HB1888 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2013-HB1888-Prefiled.html
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13100618D Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That §§58.1-320, 58.1-321, 58.1-322, 58.1-2217, 58.1-2249, 58.1-2289, as it may become effective, 58.1-2701, as it is currently effective and as it may become effective, and 58.1-2706 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows: §58.1-320. Imposition of tax. A. A tax is hereby annually imposed on the Virginia taxable income for each taxable year of every individual as follows: Two percent on income not exceeding $3,000; Three percent on income in excess of $3,000, but not in excess of $5,000; Five percent on income in excess of $5,000, but not in excess of $12,000 for taxable years beginning before January 1, 1987; Five percent on income in excess of $5,000 but not in excess of $14,000 for taxable years beginning January 1, 1987, through December 31, 1987; Five percent on income in excess of $5,000 but not in excess of $15,000 for taxable years beginning January 1, 1988, through December 31, 1988; Five percent on income in excess of $5,000 but not in excess of $16,000 for taxable years beginning January 1, 1989, through December 31, 1989; Five percent on income in excess of $5,000 but not in excess of $17,000 for taxable years beginning January 1, 1990; Five and three-quarters percent on income in excess of $12,000 for taxable years beginning before January 1, 1987; Five and three-quarters percent on income in excess of $14,000 for taxable years beginning January 1, 1987, through December 31, 1987; Five and three-quarters percent on income in excess of $15,000 for taxable years beginning January 1, 1988, through December 31, 1988; Five and three-quarters percent on income in excess of $16,000 for taxable years beginning January 1, 1989, through December 31, 1989; and Five and three-quarters percent on income in excess of $17,000 for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 1990. B. For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2014, all amounts of income in this section shall be adjusted annually by a percentage, as determined by the Tax Commissioner and rounded to the nearest one-tenth of one percent, equal to the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), for all items, from October 1 through September 30 for the year immediately preceding the affected taxable year. The Tax Commissioner shall round such amounts of income to the nearest dollar. §58.1-321. Exemptions and exclusions. A. No tax levied pursuant to §58.1-320 is imposed, nor any return required to be filed by: 1. A single individual where the Virginia adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than $5,000 for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 1987, but before January 1, 2004. A single individual where the Virginia adjusted gross income plus the modification specified in subdivision D 5 of §58.1-322 for such taxable year is less than $5,000 for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2004, but before January 1, 2005. A single individual where the Virginia adjusted gross income plus the modification specified in subdivision D 5 of §58.1-322 for such taxable year is less than $7,000 for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2005, but before January 1, 2008. A single individual where the Virginia adjusted gross income plus the modification specified in subdivision D 5 of §58.1-322 for such taxable year is less than $11,250 for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2008, but before January 1, 2010. A single individual where the Virginia adjusted gross income plus the modification specified in subdivision D 5 of §58.1-322 for such taxable year is less than $11,650 for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2010, but before January 1, 2012. A single individual where the Virginia adjusted gross income plus the modification specified in subdivision D 5 of §58.1-322 for such taxable year is less than $11,950 for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2012, but before January 1, 2014. For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2014, the dollar threshold (for Virginia adjusted gross income plus the modification specified in subdivision D 5 of §58.1-322) for single individuals shall equal one-half of the dollar threshold that is applicable under subdivision 2 for married individuals filing a joint return for the taxable year. 2. An individual and spouse if their combined Virginia adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than $8,000 for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 1987, (or one-half of such amount in the case of a married individual filing a separate return) but before January 1, 2004. An individual and spouse if their combined Virginia adjusted gross income plus the modification specified in subdivision D 5 of §58.1-322 is less than $8,000 for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2004, (or one-half of such amount in the case of a married individual filing a separate return) but before January 1, 2005; less than $14,000 for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2005, (or one-half of such amount in the case of a married individual filing a separate return) but before January 1, 2008; less than $22,500 for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2008, (or one-half of such amount in the case of a married individual filing a separate return) but before January 1, 2010; less than $23,300 for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2010, (or one-half of such amount in the case of a married individual filing a separate return) but before January 1, 2012; and less than $23,900 for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2012, (or one-half of such amount in the case of a married individual filing a separate return). For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2014, such $23,900 threshold (for combined Virginia adjusted gross income plus the modification specified in subdivision D 5 of § 58.1-322) for an individual and spouse shall be adjusted annually by a percentage, as determined by the Tax Commissioner and rounded to the nearest one-tenth of one percent, equal to the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), for all items, from October 1 through September 30 for the year immediately preceding the affected taxable year. The Tax Commissioner shall round such dollar threshold to the nearest dollar. An amount equal to one-half of such $23,900 threshold, as adjusted, shall be the dollar threshold (for Virginia adjusted gross income plus the modification specified in subdivision D 5 of §58.1-322) that is applicable in the case of a married individual filing a separate return. For the purposes of this section "Virginia adjusted gross income" means federal adjusted gross income for the taxable years with the modifications specified in §58.1-322 B, §58.1-322 C and the additional deductions allowed under §58.1-322 D 2 b and D 5 for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2004. For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2004, Virginia adjusted gross income means federal adjusted gross income with the modifications specified in subsections B and C of §58.1-322. B. Persons in the armed forces of the United States stationed on military or naval reservations within Virginia who are not domiciled in Virginia shall not be held liable to income taxation for compensation received from military or naval service. §58.1-322. Virginia taxable income of residents. A. The Virginia taxable income of a resident individual means his federal adjusted gross income for the taxable year, which excludes combat pay for certain members of the Armed Forces of the United States as provided in §112 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and with the modifications specified in this section. B. To the extent excluded from federal adjusted gross income, there shall be added: 1. Interest, less related expenses to the extent not deducted in determining federal income, on obligations of any state other than Virginia, or of a political subdivision of any such other state unless created by compact or agreement to which Virginia is a party; 2. Interest or dividends, less related expenses to the extent not deducted in determining federal taxable income, on obligations or securities of any authority, commission or instrumentality of the United States, which the laws of the United States exempt from federal income tax but not from state income taxes; 3. Unrelated business taxable income as defined by §512 of the Internal Revenue Code; 4. The amount of a lump sum distribution from a qualified retirement plan, less the minimum distribution allowance and any amount excludable for federal income tax purposes that is excluded from federal adjusted gross income solely by virtue of an individual's election to use the averaging provisions under §402 of the Internal Revenue Code; and 5 through 8. [Repealed.] 9. The amount required to be included in income for the purpose of computing the partial tax on an accumulation distribution pursuant to §667 of the Internal Revenue Code. C. To the extent included in federal adjusted gross income, there shall be subtracted: 1. Income derived from obligations, or on the sale or exchange of obligations, of the United States and on obligations or securities of any authority, commission or instrumentality of the United States to the extent exempt from state income taxes under the laws of the United States including, but not limited to, stocks, bonds, treasury bills, and treasury notes, but not including interest on refunds of federal taxes, interest on equipment purchase contracts, or interest on other normal business transactions. 2. Income derived from obligations, or on the sale or exchange of obligations of this Commonwealth or of any political subdivision or instrumentality of the Commonwealth. 3. [Repealed.] 4. Benefits received under Title II of the Social Security Act and other benefits subject to federal income taxation solely pursuant to §86 of the Internal Revenue Code. 4a. Through December 31, 2000, the same amount used in computing the federal credit allowed under §22 of the Internal Revenue Code by a retiree under age 65 who qualified for such retirement on the basis of permanent and total disability and who is a qualified individual as defined in §22(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code; however, any person who claims a deduction under subdivision D 5 may not also claim a subtraction under this subdivision. 4b. For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2001, up to $20,000 of disability income, as defined in §22(c)(2)(B)(iii) of the Internal Revenue Code; however, any person who claims a deduction under subdivision D 5 may not also claim a subtraction under this subdivision. 5. The amount of any refund or credit for overpayment of income taxes imposed by the Commonwealth or any other taxing jurisdiction. 6. The amount of wages or salaries eligible for the federal Targeted Jobs Credit which was not deducted for federal purposes on account of the provisions of §280C(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. 7, 8. [Repealed.] 9. [Expired.] 10. Any amount included therein less than $600 from a prize awarded by the State Lottery Department. 11. The wages or salaries received by any person for active and inactive service in the National Guard of the Commonwealth of Virginia, not to exceed the amount of income derived from 39 calendar days of such service or $3,000, whichever amount is less; however, only those persons in the ranks of O3 and below shall be entitled to the deductions specified herein. 12. Amounts received by an individual, not to exceed $1,000 in any taxable year, as a reward for information provided to a law-enforcement official or agency, or to a nonprofit corporation created exclusively to assist such law-enforcement official or agency, in the apprehension and conviction of perpetrators of crimes. This provision shall not apply to the following: an individual who is an employee of, or under contract with, a law-enforcement agency, a victim or the perpetrator of the crime for which the reward was paid, or any person who is compensated for the investigation of crimes or accidents. 13. [Repealed.] 14. [Expired.] 15, 16. [Repealed.] 17. For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 1995, the amount of "qualified research expenses" or "basic research expenses" eligible for deduction for federal purposes, but which were not deducted, on account of the provisions of §280C(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and which shall be available to partners, shareholders of S corporations, and members of limited liability companies to the extent and in the same manner as other deductions may pass through to such partners, shareholders, and members. 18. [Repealed.] 19. For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 1996, any income received during the taxable year derived from a qualified pension, profit-sharing, or stock bonus plan as described by §401 of the Internal Revenue Code, an individual retirement account or annuity established under § 408 of the Internal Revenue Code, a deferred compensation plan as defined by § 457 of the Internal Revenue Code, or any federal government retirement program, the contributions to which were deductible from the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income, but only to the extent the contributions to such plan or program were subject to taxation under the income tax in another state. 20. For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 1997, any income attributable to a distribution of benefits or a refund from a prepaid tuition contract or savings trust account with the Virginia College Savings Plan, created pursuant to Chapter 4.9 (§23-38.75 et seq.) of Title 23. The subtraction for any income attributable to a refund shall be limited to income attributable to a refund in the event of a beneficiary's death, disability, or receipt of a scholarship. 21. For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1998, all military pay and allowances, to the extent included in federal adjusted gross income and not otherwise subtracted, deducted or exempted under this section, earned by military personnel while serving by order of the President of the United States with the consent of Congress in a combat zone or qualified hazardous duty area which is treated as a combat zone for federal tax purposes pursuant to §112 of the Internal Revenue Code. 22. For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2000, the gain derived from the sale or exchange of real property or the sale or exchange of an easement to real property which results in the real property or the easement thereto being devoted to open-space use, as that term is defined in §58.1-3230, for a period of time not less than 30 years. To the extent a subtraction is taken in accordance with this subdivision, no tax credit under this chapter for donating land for its preservation shall be allowed for three years following the year in which the subtraction is taken. 23. Effective for all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2000, $15,000 of military basic pay for military service personnel on extended active duty for periods in excess of 90 days; however, the subtraction amount shall be reduced dollar-for-dollar by the amount which the taxpayer's military basic pay exceeds $15,000 and shall be reduced to zero if such military basic pay amount is equal to or exceeds $30,000. 24. Effective for all taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2000, the first $15,000 of salary for each federal and state employee whose total annual salary from all employment for the taxable year is $15,000 or less. 25. Unemployment benefits taxable pursuant to §85 of the Internal Revenue Code. 26. For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2001, any amount received as military retirement income by an individual awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. 27. Effective for all taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 1999, income received as a result of (i) the "Master Settlement Agreement," as defined in §3.2-3100; and (ii) the National Tobacco Grower Settlement Trust dated July 19, 1999, by (a) tobacco farmers; (b) any person holding a tobacco marketing quota, or tobacco farm acreage allotment, under the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938; or (c) any person having the right to grow tobacco pursuant to such a quota or allotment, but only to the extent that such income has not been subtracted pursuant to subdivision C 18 of §58.1-402. 28. For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2000, items of income attributable to, derived from or in any way related to (i) assets stolen from, hidden from or otherwise lost by an individual who was a victim or target of Nazi persecution or (ii) damages, reparations, or other consideration received by a victim or target of Nazi persecution to compensate such individual for performing labor against his will under the threat of death, during World War II and its prelude and direct aftermath. This subtraction shall not apply to assets acquired with such items of income or with the proceeds from the sale of assets stolen from, hidden from or otherwise lost to, during World War II and its prelude and direct aftermath, a victim or target of Nazi persecution. The provisions of this subdivision shall only apply to an individual who was the first recipient of such items of income and who was a victim or target of Nazi persecution, or a spouse, widow, widower, or child or stepchild of such victim. "Victim or target of Nazi persecution" means any individual persecuted or targeted for persecution by the Nazi regime who had assets stolen from, hidden from or otherwise lost as a result of any act or omission in any way relating to (i) the Holocaust; (ii) World War II and its prelude and direct aftermath; (iii) transactions with or actions of the Nazi regime; (iv) treatment of refugees fleeing Nazi persecution; or (v) the holding of such assets by entities or persons in the Swiss Confederation during World War II and its prelude and aftermath. A victim or target of Nazi persecution shall also include any individual forced into labor against his will, under the threat of death, during World War II and its prelude and direct aftermath. As used in this subdivision, "Nazi regime" means the country of Nazi Germany, areas occupied by Nazi Germany, those European countries allied with Nazi Germany, or any other neutral European country or area in Europe under the influence or threat of Nazi invasion. 29, 30. [Repealed.] 31. Effective for all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2001, the military death gratuity payment made after September 11, 2001, to the survivor of deceased military personnel killed in the line of duty, pursuant to Chapter 75 of Title 10 of the United States Code; however, the subtraction amount shall be reduced dollar-for-dollar by the amount that the survivor may exclude from his federal gross income in accordance with §134 of the Internal Revenue Code. 32. Effective for all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2007, the death benefit payments from an annuity contract that are received by a beneficiary of such contract provided that (i) the death benefit payment is made pursuant to an annuity contract with an insurance company and (ii) the death benefit payment is paid solely by lump sum. The subtraction under this subdivision shall be allowed only for that portion of the death benefit payment that is included in federal adjusted gross income. 33. For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2009, any gain recognized from the sale of launch services to space flight participants, as defined in 49 U.S.C. §70102, or launch services intended to provide individuals the training or experience of a launch, without performing an actual launch. To qualify for a deduction under this subdivision, launch services must be performed in Virginia or originate from an airport or spaceport in Virginia. 34. For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2009, any gain recognized as a result of resupply services contracts for delivering payload, as defined in 49 U.S.C. §70102, entered into with the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services division of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or other space flight entity, as defined in §8.01-227.8, and launched from an airport or spaceport in Virginia. 35. (See Editor's note) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2011, any income taxed as a long-term capital gain for federal income tax purposes, or any income taxed as investment services partnership interest income (otherwise known as investment partnership carried interest income) for federal income tax purposes. To qualify for a subtraction under this subdivision, such income shall be attributable to an investment in a "qualified business," as defined in §58.1-339.4, or in any other technology business approved by the Secretary of Technology, provided the business has its principal office or facility in the Commonwealth and less than $3 million in annual revenues in the fiscal year prior to the investment. To qualify for a subtraction under this subdivision, the investment shall be made between the dates of April 1, 2010, and June 30, 2015. No taxpayer who has claimed a tax credit for an investment in a "qualified business" under §58.1-339.4 shall be eligible for the subtraction under this subdivision for an investment in the same business. D. In computing Virginia taxable income there shall be deducted from Virginia adjusted gross income as defined in §58.1-321: 1. a. The amount allowable for itemized deductions for federal income tax purposes where the taxpayer has elected for the taxable year to itemize deductions on his federal return, but reduced by the amount of income taxes imposed by the Commonwealth or any other taxing jurisdiction and deducted on such federal return and increased by an amount which, when added to the amount deducted under §170 of the Internal Revenue Code for mileage, results in a mileage deduction at the state level for such purposes at a rate of 18 cents per mile; or b. Three thousand dollars for single individuals and $6,000
for married persons (one-half of such amounts in the case of a married
individual filing a separate return) for taxable years beginning on and after
January 1, 2005 For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2014, such $6,000 deduction for married persons shall be adjusted annually by a percentage, as determined by the Tax Commissioner and rounded to the nearest one-tenth of one percent, equal to the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), for all items, from October 1 through September 30 for the year immediately preceding the affected taxable year. The Tax Commissioner shall round such deduction to the nearest dollar. An amount equal to one-half of such $6,000 deduction, as adjusted, shall be the deduction under this subdivision that is applicable for a single individual who has not itemized deductions for the taxable year on his federal income tax return and a married individual filing a separate return who has not itemized deductions for the taxable year on his federal income tax return. For purposes of this section, any person who may be claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer's return for the taxable year may compute the deduction only with respect to earned income. 2. a. A deduction in the amount of $900 for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2005, but before January 1, 2008; and $930 for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2008, for each personal exemption allowable to the taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2014, such $930 deduction shall be adjusted annually by a percentage, as determined by the Tax Commissioner and rounded to the nearest one-tenth of one percent, equal to the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), for all items, from October 1 through September 30 for the year immediately preceding the affected taxable year. The Tax Commissioner shall round such personal exemption amount to the nearest dollar. b. For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 1987, each blind or aged taxpayer as defined under §63(f) of the Internal Revenue Code shall be entitled to an additional personal exemption in the amount of $800. For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2014, such $800 additional personal exemption amount for each blind or aged taxpayer shall be adjusted annually by a percentage, as determined by the Tax Commissioner and rounded to the nearest one-tenth of one percent, equal to the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), for all items, from October 1 through September 30 for the year immediately preceding the affected taxable year. The Tax Commissioner shall round such additional personal exemption amount to the nearest dollar. The additional deduction for blind or aged taxpayers allowed under this subdivision shall be allowable regardless of whether the taxpayer itemizes deductions for the taxable year for federal income tax purposes. 3. A deduction equal to the amount of employment-related expenses upon which the federal credit is based under §21 of the Internal Revenue Code for expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment. 4. An additional $1,000 deduction for each child residing for the entire taxable year in a home under permanent foster care placement as defined in §63.2-908, provided the taxpayer can also claim the child as a personal exemption under §151 of the Internal Revenue Code. 5. a. For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2004, a deduction in the amount of $12,000 for individuals born on or before January 1, 1939. b. For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2004, a deduction in the amount of $12,000 for individuals born after January 1, 1939, who have attained the age of 65. This deduction shall be reduced by $1 for every $1 that the taxpayer's adjusted federal adjusted gross income exceeds $50,000 for single taxpayers or $75,000 for married taxpayers. For married taxpayers filing separately, the deduction will be reduced by $1 for every $1 the total combined adjusted federal adjusted gross income of both spouses exceeds $75,000. For the purposes of this subdivision, "adjusted federal adjusted gross income" means federal adjusted gross income minus any benefits received under Title II of the Social Security Act and other benefits subject to federal income taxation solely pursuant to §86 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. 6. For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 1997, the amount an individual pays as a fee for an initial screening to become a possible bone marrow donor, if (i) the individual is not reimbursed for such fee or (ii) the individual has not claimed a deduction for the payment of such fee on his federal income tax return. 7. a. A deduction shall be allowed to the purchaser or contributor for the amount paid or contributed during the taxable year for a prepaid tuition contract or savings trust account entered into with the Virginia College Savings Plan, pursuant to Chapter 4.9 (§23-38.75 et seq.) of Title 23. Except as provided in subdivision 7 c, the amount deducted on any individual income tax return in any taxable year shall be limited to $4,000 per prepaid tuition contract or savings trust account. No deduction shall be allowed pursuant to this section if such payments or contributions are deducted on the purchaser's or contributor's federal income tax return. If the purchase price or annual contribution to a savings trust account exceeds $4,000, the remainder may be carried forward and subtracted in future taxable years until the purchase price or savings trust contribution has been fully deducted; however, except as provided in subdivision 7 c, in no event shall the amount deducted in any taxable year exceed $4,000 per contract or savings trust account. Notwithstanding the statute of limitations on assessments contained in §58.1-312, any deduction taken hereunder shall be subject to recapture in the taxable year or years in which distributions or refunds are made for any reason other than (i) to pay qualified higher education expenses, as defined in §529 of the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) the beneficiary's death, disability, or receipt of a scholarship. For the purposes of this subdivision, the term "purchaser" or "contributor" means the person shown as such on the records of the Virginia College Savings Plan as of December 31 of the taxable year. In the case of a transfer of ownership of a prepaid tuition contract or savings trust account, the transferee shall succeed to the transferor's tax attributes associated with a prepaid tuition contract or savings trust account, including, but not limited to, carryover and recapture of deductions. b. The amount paid for a prepaid tuition contract during taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1996, but before January 1, 1998, shall be deducted in taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1998, and shall be subject to the limitations set out in subdivision 7 a. c. A purchaser of a prepaid tuition contract or contributor to a savings trust account who has attained age 70 shall not be subject to the limitation that the amount of the deduction not exceed $4,000 per prepaid tuition contract or savings trust account in any taxable year. Such taxpayer shall be allowed a deduction for the full amount paid for the contract or contributed to a savings trust account, less any amounts previously deducted. 8. For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2000, the total amount an individual actually contributed in funds to the Virginia Public School Construction Grants Program and Fund, established in Chapter 11.1 (§22.1-175.1 et seq.) of Title 22.1, provided the individual has not claimed a deduction for such amount on his federal income tax return. 9. For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 1999, an amount equal to 20 percent of the tuition costs incurred by an individual employed as a primary or secondary school teacher licensed pursuant to Chapter 15 (§22.1-289.1 et seq.) of Title 22.1 to attend continuing teacher education courses that are required as a condition of employment; however, the deduction provided by this subsection shall be available only if (i) the individual is not reimbursed for such tuition costs and (ii) the individual has not claimed a deduction for the payment of such tuition costs on his federal income tax return. 10. For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2000, the amount an individual pays annually in premiums for long-term health care insurance, provided the individual has not claimed a deduction for federal income tax purposes, or a credit under §58.1-339.11. 11. For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2006, contract payments to a producer of quota tobacco or a tobacco quota holder, or their spouses, as provided under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-357), but only to the extent that such payments have not been subtracted pursuant to subsection D of §58.1-402, as follows: a. If the payment is received in installment payments, then the recognized gain, including any gain recognized in taxable year 2005, may be subtracted in the taxable year immediately following the year in which the installment payment is received. b. If the payment is received in a single payment, then 10 percent of the recognized gain may be subtracted in the taxable year immediately following the year in which the single payment is received. The taxpayer may then deduct an equal amount in each of the nine succeeding taxable years. 12. For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2007, an amount equal to 20 percent of the sum paid by an individual pursuant to Chapter 6 (§58.1-600 et seq.), not to exceed $500 in each taxable year, in purchasing for his own use the following items of tangible personal property: (i) any clothes washers, room air conditioners, dishwashers, and standard size refrigerators that meet or exceed the applicable energy star efficiency requirements developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy; (ii) any fuel cell that (a) generates electricity using an electrochemical process, (b) has an electricity-only generation efficiency greater than 35 percent, and (c) has a generating capacity of at least two kilowatts; (iii) any gas heat pump that has a coefficient of performance of at least 1.25 for heating and at least 0.70 for cooling; (iv) any electric heat pump hot water heater that yields an energy factor of at least 1.7; (v) any electric heat pump that has a heating system performance factor of at least 8.0 and a cooling seasonal energy efficiency ratio of at least 13.0; (vi) any central air conditioner that has a cooling seasonal energy efficiency ratio of at least 13.5; (vii) any advanced gas or oil water heater that has an energy factor of at least 0.65; (viii) any advanced oil-fired boiler with a minimum annual fuel-utilization rating of 85; (ix) any advanced oil-fired furnace with a minimum annual fuel-utilization rating of 85; and (x) programmable thermostats. 13. For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2007, the lesser of $5,000 or the amount actually paid by a living donor of an organ or other living tissue for unreimbursed out-of-pocket expenses directly related to the donation that arose within 12 months of such donation, provided the donor has not taken a medical deduction in accordance with the provisions of § 213 of the Internal Revenue Code for such expenses. The deduction may be taken in the taxable year in which the donation is made or the taxable year in which the 12-month period expires. E. There shall be added to or subtracted from federal adjusted gross income, as the case may be, the individual's share, as beneficiary of an estate or trust, of the Virginia fiduciary adjustment determined under § 58.1-361. F. There shall be added or subtracted, as the case may be, the amounts provided in §58.1-315 as transitional modifications. G. Effective for all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2007, to the extent included in federal adjusted gross income, there shall be (i) subtracted from federal adjusted gross income by a shareholder of an electing small business corporation (S corporation) that is subject to the bank franchise tax imposed under Chapter 12 (§58.1-1200 et seq.) for the calendar year in which such taxable year begins, the shareholder's allocable share of the income or gain of such electing small business corporation (S corporation), and (ii) added back to federal adjusted gross income such that, federal adjusted gross income shall be increased, by a shareholder of an electing small business corporation (S corporation) that is subject to the bank franchise tax imposed under Chapter 12 (§58.1-1200 et seq.) for the calendar year in which such taxable year begins, the shareholder's allocable share of the losses or deductions of such electing small business corporation (S corporation). Effective for all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2007, to the extent excluded from federal adjusted gross income, there shall be added to federal adjusted gross income by a shareholder of an electing small business corporation (S corporation) that is subject to the bank franchise tax imposed under Chapter 12 (§58.1-1200 et seq.) for the calendar year in which such taxable year begins, the value of any distribution paid or distributed to the shareholder by such electing small business corporation (S corporation). H. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the income from any disposition of real property which is held by the taxpayer for sale to customers in the ordinary course of the taxpayer's trade or business, as defined in § 453(l)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code, of property made on or after January 1, 2009, may, at the election of the taxpayer, be recognized under the installment method described under §453 of the Internal Revenue Code, provided that (i) the election relating to the dealer disposition of the property has been made on or before the due date prescribed by law (including extensions) for filing the taxpayer's return of the tax imposed under this chapter for the taxable year in which the disposition occurs, and (ii) the dealer disposition is in accordance with restrictions or conditions established by the Department, which shall be set forth in guidelines developed by the Department. Along with such restrictions or conditions, the guidelines shall also address the recapture of such income under certain circumstances. The development of the guidelines shall be exempt from the Administrative Process Act (§2.2-4000 et seq.). §58.1-2217. Taxes levied; rate. A. There is hereby levied a tax at the rate of seventeen and one-half cents per gallon on gasoline and gasohol. Beginning July 1, 2013, the rate per gallon on gasoline and gasohol shall be adjusted each year on July 1 by a percentage, as determined by the Commissioner and rounded to the nearest one-tenth of one percent, equal to the percentage change in the U.S. Department of Labor's Producer Price Index for Other Nonresidential Construction - Land Transportation from May 1 through April 30 immediately preceding the affected July 1. The Commissioner shall round the rate of tax per gallon to the nearest one-tenth of one cent. B. (Contingent expiration date) There is hereby levied a tax B. (Contingent effective date) There is hereby levied a tax C. Blended fuel that contains gasoline shall be taxed at the rate levied on gasoline. Blended fuel that contains diesel fuel shall be taxed at the rate levied on diesel fuel. D. There is hereby levied a tax at the rate of five cents per
gallon on aviation gasoline. Any person, whether or not licensed under this
chapter, who uses, acquires for use, sells or delivers for use in highway
vehicles any aviation gasoline shall be liable for the tax imposed on
each gallon at the same rate E. (Contingent expiration date) There is hereby levied a tax
at the rate of five cents per gallon on aviation jet fuel purchased or acquired
for use by a user of aviation fuel other than an aviation consumer. There is
hereby levied a tax at the rate of five cents per gallon upon the first 100,000
gallons of aviation jet fuel, excluding bonded aviation jet fuel, purchased or
acquired for use by any aviation consumer in any fiscal year. There is hereby
levied a tax at the rate of one-half cent per gallon on all aviation jet fuel,
excluding bonded aviation jet fuel, purchased or acquired for use by an
aviation consumer in excess of 100,000 gallons in any fiscal year. Any person,
whether or not licensed under this chapter, who uses, acquires for use, sells
or delivers for use in highway vehicles any aviation jet fuel taxable under
this chapter shall be liable for the tax imposed on each
gallon at the same rate E. (Contingent effective date) There is hereby levied a tax at
the rate of five cents per gallon on aviation jet fuel purchased or acquired
for use by a user of aviation fuel other than an aviation consumer. There is
hereby levied a tax at the rate of five cents per gallon upon the first 100,000
gallons of aviation jet fuel, excluding bonded aviation jet fuel, purchased or
acquired for use by any aviation consumer in any fiscal year. There is hereby
levied a tax at the rate of one-half cent per gallon on all aviation jet fuel,
excluding bonded aviation jet fuel, purchased or acquired for use by an
aviation consumer in excess of 100,000 gallons in any fiscal year. Any person,
whether or not licensed under this chapter, who uses, acquires for use, sells
or delivers for use in highway vehicles any aviation jet fuel taxable under
this chapter shall be liable for the tax imposed on each
gallon at the same rate F. In accordance with §62.1-44.34:13, a storage tank fee is imposed on each gallon of gasoline, aviation gasoline, diesel fuel (including dyed diesel fuel), blended fuel, and heating oil sold and delivered or used in the Commonwealth. §58.1-2249. Tax on alternative fuel. A. (Contingent expiration date) There is hereby levied a tax
at the same rate A. (Contingent effective date) There is hereby levied a tax at
the same rate B. In addition to any tax imposed by this article, there is
hereby levied an annual license tax of §58.1-2289. (Contingent effective date) Disposition of tax revenue generally. A. Unless otherwise provided in this section, all taxes and
fees, including civil penalties, collected by the Commissioner pursuant to this
chapter, less a reasonable amount to be allocated for refunds, shall be
promptly paid into the state treasury and shall constitute special funds within
the Commonwealth Transportation Fund. Any balances remaining in these funds at
the end of the year shall be available for use in subsequent years for the
purposes set forth in this chapter, and any interest income on such funds shall
accrue to these funds. Except as provided in §33.1-23.03:1, no portion of the
revenue derived from taxes collected pursuant to Revenues collected under this chapter may be also used for (i) contributions toward the construction, reconstruction or maintenance of streets in cities and towns of such sums as may be provided by law and (ii) expenditures for the operation and maintenance of the Department of Transportation, the Department of Rail and Public Transportation, the Department of Aviation, the Virginia Port Authority, and the Department of Motor Vehicles as may be provided by law. The Governor is hereby authorized to transfer out of such fund an amount necessary for the inspection of gasoline and motor grease measuring and distributing equipment, and for the inspection and analysis of gasoline for purity. B. The tax collected on each gallon of aviation fuel sold and delivered or used in this Commonwealth, less refunds, shall be paid into a special fund of the state treasury. Proceeds of this special fund within the Commonwealth Transportation Fund shall be disbursed upon order of the Department of Aviation, on warrants of the Comptroller, to defray the cost of the administration of the laws of this Commonwealth relating to aviation, for the construction, maintenance and improvement of airports and landing fields to which the public now has or which it is proposed shall have access, and for the promotion of aviation in the interest of operators and the public generally. C. One-half cent of the tax collected on each gallon of fuel
on which the refund has been paid D. One and one-half cents of the tax collected on each gallon of fuel used to propel a commercial watercraft upon which a refund has been paid shall be paid to the credit of the Game Protection Fund of the state treasury to be made available to the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries until expended for the purposes provided generally in subsection C of §29.1-701, including acquisition, construction, improvement and maintenance of public boating access areas on the public waters of this Commonwealth and for other activities and purposes of direct benefit and interest to the boating public and for no other purpose. However, one and one-half cents per gallon on fuel used by commercial fishing, oystering, clamming, and crabbing boats shall be paid to the Department of Transportation to be used for the construction, repair, improvement and maintenance of the public docks of this Commonwealth used by said commercial watercraft. Any expenditures for the acquisition, construction, improvement and maintenance of the public docks shall be made according to a plan developed by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. From the tax collected pursuant to the provisions of this chapter from the sales of gasoline used for the propelling of watercraft, after deduction for lawful refunds, there shall be paid into the state treasury for use by the Marine Resources Commission, the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board, the State Water Control Board, and the Commonwealth Transportation Board to (i) improve the public docks as specified in this section, (ii) improve commercial and sports fisheries in Virginia's tidal waters, (iii) make environmental improvements including, without limitation, fisheries management and habitat enhancement in the Chesapeake and its tributaries, and (iv) further the purposes set forth in §33.1-223, a sum as established by the General Assembly. E. Notwithstanding other provisions of this section, there shall be transferred from moneys collected pursuant to this section to a special fund within the Commonwealth Transportation Fund in the state treasury, to be used to meet the necessary expenses of the Department of Motor Vehicles, an amount equal to one percent of a sum to be calculated as follows: the tax revenues collected pursuant to this chapter, at the tax rates in effect on December 31, 1986, less refunds authorized by this chapter and less taxes collected for aviation fuels. §58.1-2701. (Contingent expiration date) Amount of tax. A. Except as provided in subsection B, every motor carrier
shall pay a road tax equivalent to The tax imposed by this chapter shall be in addition to all other taxes of whatever character imposed on a motor carrier by any other provision of law. B. In lieu of the tax imposed in subsection A, motor carriers
registering qualified highway vehicles that are not registered under the
International Registration Plan shall pay a fee of If a vehicle becomes a qualified highway vehicle before the end of its registration period, the fee due at the time the vehicle becomes a qualified highway vehicle shall be prorated monthly to the registration expiration month. Fees paid under this subsection shall not be refunded unless a full refund of the registration fee paid is authorized by law. C. All taxes and fees paid under the provisions of this chapter shall be credited to the Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund, a special fund within the Commonwealth Transportation Fund. §58.1-2701. (Contingent effective date) Amount of tax. A. Except as provided in subsection B, every motor carrier
shall pay a road tax equivalent to The tax imposed by this chapter shall be in addition to all other taxes of whatever character imposed on a motor carrier by any other provision of law. B. In lieu of the tax imposed in subsection A, motor carriers
registering qualified highway vehicles that are not registered under the
International Registration Plan shall pay a fee of If a vehicle becomes a qualified highway vehicle before the end of its registration period, the fee due at the time the vehicle becomes a qualified highway vehicle shall be prorated monthly to the registration expiration month. Fees paid under this subsection shall not be refunded unless a full refund of the registration fee paid is authorized by law. C. All taxes and fees paid under the provisions of this chapter shall be credited to the Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund, a special fund within the Commonwealth Transportation Fund. §58.1-2706. Credit for payment of motor fuel, diesel fuel or liquefied gases tax. A. Every motor carrier subject to the road tax shall be
entitled to a credit on such tax equivalent to B. When the amount of the credit to which any motor carrier is
entitled for any quarter exceeds the amount of the tax for which such carrier
is liable for the same quarter, the excess may C. The Department may allow a refund upon receipt of proper application and review. It shall be at the discretion of the Department to determine whether an audit is required. D. The refund may be allowed without a formal hearing if the
amount of refund is agreed to by the applicant. Otherwise, a formal hearing on
the application shall be held by the Department after notice of not less than E. Whenever any refund is ordered it shall be paid out of the Highway Maintenance and Construction Fund. F. Whenever a person operating under lease to a motor carrier to perform transport services on behalf of the carrier purchases motor fuel, diesel fuel or liquefied gases relating to such services, such payments or purchases may, at the discretion of the Department, be considered payment or purchases by the carrier. 2. That the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall periodically publish the rates of taxes on fuels taxable under Chapter 22 (§58.1-2200 et seq.) of Title 58.1 of the Code of Virginia for purposes of identifying the rates of taxes currently in effect under §§ 58.1-2217 and 58.1-2249 of the Code of Virginia. |
