relative to the safe harbor compensation amount under the business profits tax.
This bill increases the safe harbor compensation limit for the New Hampshire Business Profits Tax from $75,000 to $100,000. It allows business owners to automatically deduct up to this amount for their own compensation without needing to prove the value of their services, simplifying tax filing for many small businesses. Starting in 2025, the threshold will be automatically adjusted every two years based on changes in the Consumer Price Index to account for inflation. The law applies to tax years ending on or after December 31, 2024, and takes effect 60 days after passing.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Dec 11, 2023
Last action May 22, 2024
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 14, 2024
Committee
Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/22/2024, Vote 7-0; SC 20
upper
Apr 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/02/2024; SJ 11
upper
Apr 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
upper
Feb 22, 2024
Introduced
Introduced 02/21/2024 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 6
upper
Feb 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/15/2024 HJ 5 P. 17
lower
Feb 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/06/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 6 P. 10
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Full committee Work Session: 02/05/2024 10:00 am LOB 202-204
lower
Dec 11, 2023
Introduced
Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 1 P. 23
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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