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DE SB125

Bill

Status

Passed

8/12/2019

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Hansen

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Origin

Senate

150th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows the Director of Revenue to exempt nonresident pass-through entities that sell or exchange an average of 5 or more residential homes or lots per quarter in Delaware from paying estimated income taxes before each deed is recorded

  • Exempt entities would file quarterly rather than paying taxes at the time of each individual real estate transaction, reducing administrative burden on both high-volume sellers and the Division of Revenue

  • Creates an application process for qualifying entities to request the exemption from the pre-recording tax payment requirement

  • Authorizes the Director to revoke the exemption if the entity or its members fail to comply with tax filing and payment obligations, with written notice and appeal rights provided

  • Clarifies that the exemption only changes the timing of estimated tax payments, not the obligation to pay taxes owed on real estate transactions

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pass-through Entities, Estates, And Trusts.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/12/2019

Committee Referrals

Revenue & Finance6/14/2019
Finance5/31/2019

Full Bill Text

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