FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 11, 2024
Time Requested: 10:48 PM
Agency: Tax & Revenue Department, WV State
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1054 Introduced HB4548
CBD Subject: Taxation


FUND(S):

General Revenue Fund

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

Decreases Existing Revenue, Increases Existing Expenses



Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


The stated purpose of this bill is to authorize application of the manufacturing investment tax credit and the manufacturing property tax adjustment credit against personal income tax. According to our interpretation, for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, a limited liability company, small business corporation, or partnership who has any unused manufacturing investment tax credit can use their remaining credit against conduit income derived from manufacturing. The amount of the proposed Personal Income Tax credit cannot exceed 60 percent of the conduit income. This proposed conduit income credit also extends to the Manufacturing Property Tax Adjustment Credit for both Corporation Net Income Tax and Personal Income Tax liabilities during tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. Prior to 2015, nearly 50 pass through entities per year were offsetting their Business Franchise Tax liabilities through the Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit and Manufacturing Property Tax Adjustment Credit. These pass-through entities would likely qualify for the proposed credit. Passage of this bill would reduce General Revenue Fund collections by nearly $1.0 million per year in FY2026 and subsequent fiscal years. Additional administrative costs incurred by the State Tax Department would be $25,000 in FY2025 and $5,000 per year in subsequent fiscal years.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2024
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2025
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 25,000 5,000
Personal Services 0 0 5,000
Current Expenses 0 0 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 25,000 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 -1,000,000


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


According to our interpretation, for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, a limited liability company, small business corporation, or partnership who has any unused manufacturing investment tax credit can use their remaining credit against conduit income derived from manufacturing. The amount of the proposed Personal Income Tax credit cannot exceed 60 percent of the conduit income. This proposed conduit income credit also extends to the Manufacturing Property Tax Adjustment Credit for both Corporation Net Income Tax and Personal Income Tax liabilities during tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. Prior to 2015, nearly 50 pass through entities per year were offsetting their Business Franchise Tax liabilities through the Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit and Manufacturing Property Tax Adjustment Credit. These pass-through entities would likely qualify for the proposed credit. Passage of this bill would reduce General Revenue Fund collections by nearly $1.0 million per year in FY2026 and subsequent fiscal years. Additional administrative costs incurred by the State Tax Department would be $25,000 in FY2025 and $5,000 per year in subsequent fiscal years.



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Mark Muchow
    Email Address: kerri.r.petry@wv.gov