SB 540 — Income tax, state and corporate; credit for small businesses.

1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 3 voted No

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 540 do?

Income tax credit; small businesses. Provides, in taxable year 2022, an individual or corporate income tax credit, as applicable for an eligible small business, defined in the bill as a (i) (a) pass-through entity that employs fewer than 50 employees and that has no more than $10 million in gross receipts during such taxable year or (b) self-employed individual or (ii) corporation that is at least 51 percent independently owned by one or more United States citizens or legal resident aliens, employs fewer than 50 employees together with affiliates, and has no more than $10 million in gross receipts during the taxable year, and where the individual business owners must control both the management and daily operations of the business. The individual income tax credit is equal to the amount of Virginia income tax owed on up to $250,000 of personal income during such taxable year and the credit for a corporation equals the amount of Virginia income tax owed during such taxable year on up to $250,000 of the amount that is not deductible when computing federal tax due to Virginia's deconformity from certain provisions of the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020. The credit is subject to an aggregate cap of $75 million.

Who sponsors SB 540?

SB 540 is sponsored by Mark J. Peake and Ruff, Frank M., Jr..

What is the current status of SB 540?

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

Where can I track SB 540?

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