as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 01/17/2019 02:19pm
A bill for an act
relating to taxation; lawful gambling taxes; modifying the calculation of the
combined net receipts tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 297E.02,
subdivision 6.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 297E.02, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
(a) In addition to the taxes imposed under
subdivision 1, a tax is imposed on the combined net receipts of the organization. As used
in this section, "combined net receipts" is the sum of the organization's gross receipts from
lawful gambling less gross receipts directly derived from the conduct of paper bingo, raffles,
and paddlewheels, as defined in section 297E.01, subdivision 8, and less the net prizes
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less the amounts actually expended for lawful purpose contributions under section 349.12,
subdivision 25, paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (7) and (9) to (26), new text end for the fiscal year. The
combined net receipts of an organization are subject to a tax computed according to the
following schedule:
If the combined net receipts for the fiscal year are: |
The tax is: |
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Not over $87,500 |
nine percent |
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Over $87,500, but not over $122,500 |
$7,875 plus 18 percent of the amount over $87,500, but not over $122,500 |
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Over $122,500, but not over $157,500 |
$14,175 plus 27 percent of the amount over $122,500, but not over $157,500 |
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Over $157,500 |
$23,625 plus 36 percent of the amount over $157,500 |
(b) On or before April 1, 2016, the commissioner shall estimate the total amount of
revenue, including interest and penalties, that will be collected for fiscal year 2016 from
taxes imposed under this chapter. If the amount estimated by the commissioner equals or
exceeds $94,800,000, the commissioner shall certify that effective July 1, 2016, the rates
under this paragraph apply in lieu of the rates under paragraph (a) and shall publish a notice
to that effect in the State Register and notify each taxpayer by June 1, 2016. If the rates
under this section apply, the combined net receipts of an organization are subject to a tax
computed according to the following schedule:
If the combined net receipts for the fiscal year are: |
The tax is: |
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Not over $87,500 |
8.5 percent |
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Over $87,500, but not over $122,500 |
$7,438 plus 17 percent of the amount over $87,500, but not over $122,500 |
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Over $122,500, but not over $157,500 |
$13,388 plus 25.5 percent of the amount over $122,500, but not over $157,500 |
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Over $157,500 |
$22,313 plus 34 percent of the amount over $157,500 |
(c) Gross receipts derived from sports-themed tipboards are exempt from taxation under
this section. For purposes of this paragraph, a sports-themed tipboard means a sports-themed
tipboard as defined in section 349.12, subdivision 34, under which the winning numbers
are determined by the numerical outcome of a professional sporting event.
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This section is effective for returns first due after June 30, 2019.
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