Bill Text: HI SB154 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating To Capital Gains.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-01-22 - Referred to WAM. [SB154 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2021-SB154-Introduced.html

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THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	154
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to capital gains.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  Section 235-51, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:

     "(f)  If a taxpayer has a net capital gain for any taxable year to which this subsection applies, then the tax imposed by this section shall not exceed the sum of:

     (1)  The tax computed at the rates and in the same manner as if this subsection had not been enacted on the greater of:

          (A)  The taxable income reduced by the amount of net capital gain, or

          (B)  The amount of taxable income taxed at a rate below [7.25] 9 per cent, plus

     (2)  A tax of [7.25] 9 per cent of the amount of taxable income in excess of the amount determined under paragraph (1).

     This subsection shall apply to individuals, estates, and trusts for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1986."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act, upon its approval, shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Capital Gains Tax; Income Tax; Increase

 

Description:

Increases the capital gains tax threshold from 7.25 per cent to 9 per cent.  Effective for tax years beginning after 12/31/2020.

 

 

 

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