INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR COMPUTERS, ETC.

House Bill 4799

Sponsor:  Rep. Frank Accavitti, Jr.

Committee:  Tax Policy

Complete to 8-25-03

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4799 AS INTRODUCED 6-3-03

         The bill would amend the Income Tax Act to establish a nonrefundable credit equal to the cost of a computer system, application software, operating system, or system software, up to $1,000, if the taxpayer has a child under 18 years of age (who the taxpayer claims as a dependent for that tax year) living in that home.  A taxpayer would only be able to claim the credit once every five years. 

         MCL 206.270

Analyst:  M. Wolf

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.