An Act
ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 2960 By: McCall, Wallace, Hilbert,
Lepak and Russ of the House
and
Treat, Thompson and Hall of
the Senate
An Act relating to revenue and taxation; amending 68
O.S. 2011, Section 2355, as last amended by Section
2, Chapter 195, O.S.L. 2014 (68 O.S. Supp. 2020,
Section 2355), which relates to income taxation;
modifying income tax rate for corporations; and
providing an effective date.
SUBJECT: Revenue and taxation
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 2011, Section 2355, as
last amended by Section 2, Chapter 195, O.S.L. 2014 (68 O.S. Supp.
2020, Section 2355), is amended to read as follows:
Section 2355. A. Individuals. For all taxable years be ginning
after December 31, 1998, and before January 1, 2006, a tax is hereby
imposed upon the Oklahoma taxable income of every resident or
nonresident individual, which tax shall be computed at the option of
the taxpayer under one of the two following meth ods:
1. METHOD 1.
a. Single individuals and married individuals filing
separately not deducting federal income tax:
(1) 1/2% tax on first $1,000.00 or part thereof,
(2) 1% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof,
(3) 2% tax on next $1,250.00 or part th ereof, ENR. H. B. NO. 2960 Page 2
(4) 3% tax on next $1,150.00 or part thereof,
(5) 4% tax on next $1,300.00 or part thereof,
(6) 5% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof,
(7) 6% tax on next $2,300.00 or part thereof, and
(8) (a) for taxable years beginning after December
31, 1998, and before January 1, 2002, 6.75%
tax on the remainder,
(b) for taxable years beginning on or after
January 1, 2002, and before January 1, 2004,
7% tax on the remainder, and
(c) for taxable years beginning on or after
January 1, 2004, 6.65% tax on t he remainder.
b. Married individuals filing jointly and surviving
spouse to the extent and in the manner that a
surviving spouse is permitted to file a joint return
under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and
heads of households as defined in th e Internal Revenue
Code not deducting federal income tax:
(1) 1/2% tax on first $2,000.00 or part thereof,
(2) 1% tax on next $3,000.00 or part thereof,
(3) 2% tax on next $2,500.00 or part thereof,
(4) 3% tax on next $2,300.00 or part thereof,
(5) 4% tax on next $2,400.00 or part thereof,
(6) 5% tax on next $2,800.00 or part thereof,
(7) 6% tax on next $6,000.00 or part thereof, and
(8) (a) for taxable years beginning after December
31, 1998, and before January 1, 2002, 6.75%
tax on the remainder,
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(b) for taxable years beginning on or after
January 1, 2002, and before January 1, 2004,
7% tax on the remainder, and
(c) for taxable years beginning on or after
January 1, 2004, 6.65% tax on the remainder.
2. METHOD 2.
a. Single individuals and marri ed individuals filing
separately deducting federal income tax:
(1) 1/2% tax on first $1,000.00 or part thereof,
(2) 1% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof,
(3) 2% tax on next $1,250.00 or part thereof,
(4) 3% tax on next $1,150.00 or part thereof,
(5) 4% tax on next $1,200.00 or part thereof,
(6) 5% tax on next $1,400.00 or part thereof,
(7) 6% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof,
(8) 7% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof,
(9) 8% tax on next $2,000.00 or part thereof,
(10) 9% tax on next $3,500.00 or part thereof, and
(11) 10% tax on the remainder.
b. Married individuals filing jointly and surviving
spouse to the extent and in the manner that a
surviving spouse is permitted to file a joint return
under the provisions of the Internal Revenu e Code and
heads of households as defined in the Internal Revenue
Code deducting federal income tax:
(1) 1/2% tax on the first $2,000.00 or part thereof,
(2) 1% tax on the next $3,000.00 or part thereof,
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(3) 2% tax on the next $2,500.00 or part thereof,
(4) 3% tax on the next $1,400.00 or part thereof,
(5) 4% tax on the next $1,500.00 or part thereof,
(6) 5% tax on the next $1,600.00 or part thereof,
(7) 6% tax on the next $1,250.00 or part thereof,
(8) 7% tax on the next $1,750.00 or part thereof,
(9) 8% tax on the next $3,000.00 or part thereof,
(10) 9% tax on the next $6,000.00 or part thereof, and
(11) 10% tax on the remainder.
B. Individuals. For all taxable years beginning on or after
January 1, 2008, and ending any tax year which begins after December
31, 2015, for which the determination required pursuant to Sections
4 and 5 of this act is made by the State Board of Equalization, a
tax is hereby imposed upon the Oklahoma taxable income of every
resident or nonresident individual, which t ax shall be computed as
follows:
1. Single individuals and married individuals filing
separately:
(a) 1/2% tax on first $1,000.00 or part thereof,
(b) 1% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof,
(c) 2% tax on next $1,250.00 or part thereof,
(d) 3% tax on next $1,150.00 or part thereof,
(e) 4% tax on next $2,300.00 or part thereof,
(f) 5% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof,
(g) 5.50% tax on the remainder for the 2008 tax year and
any subsequent tax year unless the rate prescribed by
subparagraph (h) of this paragraph is in effect, and
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(h) 5.25% tax on the remainder for the 2009 and subsequent
tax years. The decrease in the top marginal
individual income tax rate otherwise authorized by
this subparagraph shall be contingent upon the
determination required to be made by the State Board
of Equalization pursuant to Section 2355.1A of this
title.
2. Married individuals filing jointly and surviving spouse to
the extent and in the manner that a surviving spouse is permitted to
file a joint return under the provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code and heads of households as defined in the Internal Revenue
Code:
(a) 1/2% tax on first $2,000.00 or part thereof,
(b) 1% tax on next $3,000.00 or part thereof,
(c) 2% tax on next $2,500.00 or part thereof,
(d) 3% tax on next $2,300.00 or part thereof,
(e) 4% tax on next $2,400.00 or part thereof,
(f) 5% tax on next $2,800.00 or part thereof,
(g) 5.50% tax on the remainder for the 2008 tax year and
any subsequent tax year unless the rate prescribed by
subparagraph (h) of this paragraph is in effect, and
(h) 5.25% tax on the remainder for the 2009 and subsequent
tax years. The decrease in the top marginal
individual income tax rate otherwise authorized by
this subparagraph shall be contingent upon the
determination required to be made by the State Board
of Equalization pursuant to Section 2355.1A of this
title.
C. Individuals. For all taxable years beginning on or after
January 1, 2016, and for which the determination required pursuant
to Sections 4 and 5 of this act is made by the State Board of
Equalization, a tax is hereby imposed upon the Oklahoma taxable
income of every resident or nonresident individual, which tax shall
be computed as follows:
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1. Single individuals and married individuals filing
separately:
(a) 1/2% tax on first $1,000.00 or part thereof,
(b) 1% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof,
(c) 2% tax on next $1,250.00 or part thereof,
(d) 3% tax on next $1,150.00 or part thereof,
(e) 4% tax on next $2,300.00 or part thereof,
(f) 5% tax on the remainder if the State Board of
Equalization makes a determination pursuant to Section
4 of this act or four and eighty -five hundredths
(4.85%) tax on the remainder if the State Board of
Equalization makes a determination pursuant to Section
5 of this act.
2. Married individuals filing jointly and surviving spouse to
the extent and in the manner that a surviving spouse is permitted to
file a joint return under the provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code and heads of households as defined in the Internal Revenue
Code:
(a) 1/2% tax on first $2,000.00 or part thereof,
(b) 1% tax on next $3,000.00 or part thereof,
(c) 2% tax on next $2,500.00 or part thereof,
(d) 3% tax on next $2,300.00 or part thereof,
(e) 4% tax on next $2,400.00 or part ther eof,
(f) 5% tax on the remainder if the State Board of
Equalization makes a determination pursuant to Section
4 of this act or four and eighty -five hundredths
percent (4.85%) tax on the remainder if the State
Board of Equalization makes a determination pu rsuant
to Section 5 of this act.
No deduction for federal income taxes paid shall be allowed to
any taxpayer to arrive at taxable income. ENR. H. B. NO. 2960 Page 7
D. Nonresident aliens. In lieu of the rates set forth in
subsection A above, there shall be imposed on nonresident aliens, as
defined in the Internal Revenue Code, a tax of eight percent (8%)
instead of thirty percent (30%) as used in the Internal Revenue
Code, with respect to the Oklahoma taxable income of such
nonresident aliens as determined under the provision of the Oklahoma
Income Tax Act.
Every payer of amounts covered by this subsection shall deduct
and withhold from such amounts paid each payee an amount equal to
eight percent (8%) thereof. Every payer required to deduct and
withhold taxes under this subsect ion shall for each quarterly period
on or before the last day of the month following the close of each
such quarterly period, pay over the amount so withheld as taxes to
the Tax Commission, and shall file a return with each such payment.
Such return shall be in such form as the Tax Commission shall
prescribe. Every payer required under this subsection to deduct and
withhold a tax from a payee shall, as to the total amounts paid to
each payee during the calendar year, furnish to such payee, on or
before January 31, of the succeeding year, a written statement
showing the name of the payer, the name of the payee and the payee's
social security account number, if any, the total amount paid
subject to taxation, and the total amount deducted and withheld as
tax and such other information as the Tax Commission may require.
Any payer who fails to withhold or pay to the Tax Commission any
sums herein required to be withheld or paid shall be personally and
individually liable therefor to the State of Oklahoma.
E. Corporations. For all taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1989 2021, a tax is hereby imposed upon the Oklahoma
taxable income of every corporation doing business within this state
or deriving income from sources within this state in an amount equal
to six percent (6%) four percent (4%) thereof.
There shall be no additional Oklahoma income tax imposed on
accumulated taxable income or on undistributed personal holding
company income as those terms are defined in the Internal Revenue
Code.
F. Certain foreign corporations. In lieu of the tax imposed in
the first paragraph of subsection D of this section, for all taxable
years beginning after December 31, 1989 2021, there shall be imposed
on foreign corporations, as defined in the Internal Revenue Cod e, a
tax of six percent (6%) four percent (4%) instead of thirty percent ENR. H. B. NO. 2960 Page 8
(30%) as used in the Internal Revenue Code, where such income is
received from sources within Oklahoma, in accordance with the
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and the Oklahoma Income Tax
Act.
Every payer of amounts covered by this subsection shall deduct
and withhold from such amounts paid each payee an amount equal to
six percent (6%) four percent (4%) thereof. Every payer required to
deduct and withhold taxes under this sub section shall for each
quarterly period on or before the last day of the month following
the close of each such quarterly period, pay over the amount so
withheld as taxes to the Tax Commission, and shall file a return
with each such payment. Such return s hall be in such form as the
Tax Commission shall prescribe. Every payer required under this
subsection to deduct and withhold a tax from a payee shall, as to
the total amounts paid to each payee during the calendar year,
furnish to such payee, on or befor e January 31, of the succeeding
year, a written statement showing the name of the payer, the name of
the payee and the payee's social security account number, if any,
the total amounts paid subject to taxation, the total amount
deducted and withheld as tax and such other information as the Tax
Commission may require. Any payer who fails to withhold or pay to
the Tax Commission any sums herein required to be withheld or paid
shall be personally and individually liable therefor to the State of
Oklahoma.
G. Fiduciaries. A tax is hereby imposed upon the Oklahoma
taxable income of every trust and estate at the same rates as are
provided in subsection B or C of this section for single
individuals. Fiduciaries are not allowed a deduction for any
federal income tax paid.
H. Tax rate tables. For all taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1991, in lieu of the tax imposed by subsection A, B or
C of this section, as applicable there is hereby imposed for each
taxable year on the taxable income of every indivi dual, whose
taxable income for such taxable year does not exceed the ceiling
amount, a tax determined under tables, applicable to such taxable
year which shall be prescribed by the Tax Commission and which shall
be in such form as it determines appropriate . In the table so
prescribed, the amounts of the tax shall be computed on the basis of
the rates prescribed by subsection A, B or C of this section. For
purposes of this subsection, the term "ceiling amount" means, with
respect to any taxpayer, the amoun t determined by the Tax Commission
for the tax rate category in which such taxpayer falls. ENR. H. B. NO. 2960 Page 9
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective January 1, 2022.
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Passed the House of Representatives the 18th day of May, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the 20th day of May, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
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Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
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By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
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