54A:2-1a Determination of tax due, certain circumstances.
1. a. Notwithstanding the taxable income tables and tax rates provided in N.J.S.54A:2-1 or any other provision of law to the contrary, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2009 but before January 1, 2010, the amount of tax due pursuant to the "New Jersey Gross Income Tax Act," N.J.S.54A:1-1 et seq., for a taxpayer whose taxable income exceeds $400,000 shall be determined pursuant to subsections b. and c. of this section as is applicable.
b. For married individuals filing a joint return and individuals filing as head of household or as surviving spouse for federal income tax purposes:
If the taxable income is: The tax is:
Over $400,000.00 but not
over $500,000.00 . . . . . . . $21,437.50 plus 8.0% of the excess over $400,000.00
Over $500,000.00 but not
over $1,000,000.00 . . . . . . $29,437.50 plus 10.25% of the excess over $500,000.00
Over $1,000,000.00 . . . . . . . $80,687.50 plus 10.75% of the excess over
$1,000,000.00
c. For married individuals filing separately, unmarried individuals other than individuals filing as head of household or as a surviving spouse for federal income tax purposes, and estates and trusts:
If the taxable income is: The tax is:
Over $400,000.00 but not
over $500,000.00 . . . . . . . $23,353.75 plus 8.0% of the excess over $400,000.00
Over $500,000.00 but not
over $1,000,000.00 . . . . . . $31,353.75 plus 10.25% of the excess over $1,000,000.00
Over $1,000,000.00 . . . . . . . $82,603.75 plus 10.75% of the excess over $1,000,000.00
d. No additions to tax or penalty shall be imposed under N.J.S.54A:9-6 for insufficient payment of estimated tax that may otherwise be due on salaries, wages and other remuneration received before October 1, 2009 upon which there is a rate of tax imposed pursuant to subsections b. and c. of this section.
e. An employer maintaining an office or transacting business within this State and making payment of any salaries, wages and remuneration subject to New Jersey gross income tax or making payment of any remuneration for employment subject to contribution under the New Jersey "unemployment compensation law," pursuant to R.S.43:21-1 et seq., that is subject to New Jersey gross income tax shall not be subject to interest, penalties or other costs that may otherwise be imposed for insufficient withholding of salaries, wages and other remuneration made before October 1, 2009 that is directly attributable to the enactment of the taxable income tables and tax rates in subsections b. and c. of this section.
L.2009, c.69, s.1.
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