§ 36 §5213-A — Sales tax fairness credit

Maine § 36 §5213-A

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 36: TAXATION
• Part 8: INCOME TAXES
• Ch. 822: TAX CREDITS

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For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2016, individuals are allowed a credit as computed under this section against the taxes imposed under this Part.
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Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
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Credit for resident taxpayer.
A resident individual is allowed a credit equal to the applicable base credit amount, subject to the phase-out provisions under subsection 4.
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Credit for part-year resident taxpayer.
A taxpayer who files a return as a part-year resident in accordance with section 5224‑A is allowed a credit equal to the applicable base credit amount, subject to the phase-out provisions under subsection 4, multiplied by a ratio, the numerator of which is the individual's income as modified by section 5122 for that portion of the taxable year during which the individual was a resident plus the individual's income from sources within this State, as determined under section 5142, for that portion of the taxable year during which the individual was a nonresident and the denominator of which is the individual's entire income, as modified by section 5122.
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Phase-out of credit.
The credit allowed under this section is phased out as follows.
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Refundability of credit.
The tax credit allowed under this section is refundable.
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Limitations.
The following individuals do not qualify for the credit under this section:

Legislative History

RR 2015, c. 1, §42 (COR). PL 2015, c. 267, Pt. DD, §19 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 328, §4 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 474, Pt. B, §§8-11 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 474, Pt. B, §26 (AFF).