MCL - Index of Act 281 of 1967

NOTE: Dates reflect any modification to item, not necessarily a change in law.
Title Subject
Act 281 of 1967 INCOME TAX ACT OF 1967 (206.1 - 206.847)
***** 206.280.added THIS ADDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE 91 DAYS AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THE 2024 REGULAR SESSION SINE DIE *****
281-1967-1 PART 1 (206.1...206.532)
281-1967-1-1 CHAPTER 1 (206.1...206.36)
Section 206.1 Income tax act of 1967; short title.
Section 206.2 Income tax act; rules of construction; internal revenue code, applicability.
Section 206.4 "Business income” defined.
Section 206.6 “Commercial domicile,” “compensation,” and “corporation” defined.
Section 206.8 Definitions; D, E.
Section 206.10 “Fiduciary” defined.
Section 206.12 Definitions; F to N.
Section 206.14 Nonbusiness income, nonresident and nonresident estate or trust; definitions.
Section 206.16 Person; definition.
Section 206.18 Resident and domicile; definitions.
Section 206.20 Sales and state; definitions.
Section 206.22 “Tax” and “taxable value” defined.
Section 206.24 "Tax year" or "taxable year" defined.
Section 206.26 “Taxpayer” defined.
Section 206.28 Repealed. 2011, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
Section 206.30 "Taxable income" defined; personal exemption; single additional exemption; deduction not considered allowable federal exemption for purposes of subsection (2); allowable exemption or deduction for nonresident or part-year resident; subtraction of prizes under MCL 432.1 to 432.47 from adjusted gross income prohibited; adjusted personal exemption; "retirement or pension benefits" defined; limitations, restrictions, and options; treatment of surviving spouses; definitions.
Section 206.30a Taxable income; adjustment.
Section 206.30b-206.30c Repealed. 1996, Act 484, Eff. Jan. 1, 1997.
Section 206.30d Repealed. 2011, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
Section 206.30e Repealed. 2018, Act 38, Imd. Eff. Feb. 28, 2018.
Section 206.30f Repealed. 2018, Act 38, Imd. Eff. Feb. 28, 2018.
Section 206.31 Repealed. 2011, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
Section 206.31a Taxable income; determination; deduction; eligibility; filing annual return; withholding form; filing claim to which not entitled; penalty and interest; taxable income derived from illegal activity; calculation of net operating loss deduction; change in status; definitions.
Section 206.31b Adjustment; "mineral" and "qualified taxpayer" defined.
Section 206.32, 206.34 Repealed. 1975, Act 233, Imd. Eff. Aug. 27, 1975.
Section 206.36 “Taxable income” of resident estate or trust defined; "oil and gas" defined.
281-1967-1-2 CHAPTER 2 (206.51...206.91)
Section 206.51 Tax rate on taxable income of person other than corporation; percentages of collections deposited in state school aid fund; farmland credits; renew Michigan fund; imposition of annualized rate; computation of taxable income of nonresident; resident beneficiary of trust; tax credit; including items of income and deductions from trust in taxable income; intent of section; definitions.
Section 206.51a Repealed. 2011, Act 38 Eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
Section 206.51b Repealed. 2000, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 2000.
Section 206.51c Repealed. 2007, Act 94, Imd. Eff. Oct. 1, 2007.
Section 206.51d Additional distribution; credit to Michigan transportation fund; disbursements; amounts; dates.
Section 206.51e Deposit of revenue into state brownfield redevelopment fund; definitions.
Section 206.51f Payment under MCL 125.2090g to 125.2090j; deposit into good jobs for Michigan fund; definitions.
Section 206.51g Renew Michigan fund; department of environmental quality administrator; use of funds disbursement percentages; annual report.
Section 206.51h Michigan taxpayer rebate fund.
Section 206.52 Exemption.
Section 206.61-206.81 Repealed. 1975, Act 233, Imd. Eff. Aug. 27, 1975.
Section 206.91 Common trust funds and participants; taxable status.
281-1967-1-3 CHAPTER 3 (206.101...206.195)
Section 206.101 Repealed. 1970, Act 140, Imd. Eff. Aug. 1, 1970.
Section 206.102 Income producing activities solely in state.
Section 206.103 Taxable income partly attributable to state.
Section 206.105 Allocation and apportionment of business income taxable in another state.
Section 206.110 Taxable income of individuals, estates, or trusts; definitions; allocation; rents and royalties.
Section 206.111 Rents and royalties; allocation.
Section 206.112 Capital gains and losses.
Section 206.113 Interest and dividends; allocation.
Section 206.114 Patent and copyright royalties; allocation.
Section 206.115 Apportionment of business income; exception; calculation.
Section 206.116-206.120 Repealed. 2011, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
Section 206.121 Sales factor; determination.
Section 206.122 Sales of tangible personalty within Michigan.
Section 206.123 Sales other than sales of tangible personalty within state.
Section 206.125 Repealed. 1975, Act 233, Imd. Eff. Aug. 27, 1975.
Section 206.131 Transportation services; sections applicable.
Section 206.132 Transportation other than of oil or gas by pipeline; revenue mile; taxable income.
Section 206.133 Transportation of oil by pipeline; taxable income.
Section 206.134 Transportation of gas by pipeline; taxable income.
Section 206.151 Repealed. 1975, Act 233, Imd. Eff. Aug. 27, 1975.
Section 206.191 Sales not exceeding $100,000; taxable income.
Section 206.195 Alternative methods of allocation and apportionment; approval.
281-1967-1-4 CHAPTER 4 (206.201... 206.221)
Section 206.201 Exemption of persons exempt from federal income tax; exceptions.
Section 206.211, 206.221 Repealed. 1975, Act 233, Imd. Eff. Aug. 27, 1975.
281-1967-1-5 CHAPTER 5 (206.251...206.280.added)
Section 206.251 Credit for taxes withheld; election to treat as total tax.
Section 206.252, 206.253 Repealed. 2011, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
Section 206.254 Flow-through entity members; tax credit for tax paid by the flow-through entity; refundable.
Section 206.255 Credit for tax imposed by another state, District of Columbia, or Canadian province; allowance of Canadian provincial credit; maximum credit.
Section 206.256 Tax exemption in other states by nonresidents; reciprocal agreement.
Section 206.257 Repealed. 2011, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
Section 206.258 Repealed. 1975, Act 233, Imd. Eff. Aug. 27, 1975.
Section 206.260, 206.261 Repealed. 2011, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
Section 206.262 Repealed. 1996, Act 484, Eff. Jan. 1, 1997.
Section 206.263 Repealed. 1996, Act 484, Eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
Section 206.264 Repealed. 2011, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
Section 206.265 Credit against tax; determining amount; eligibility; limitation; refund.
Section 206.266 Rehabilitation of historic resource; tax credit; plan; certification; revocation of certificate or sale of historic resource; rules; report; definitions.
Section 206.266a Rehabilitation of historic resource; tax credit; plan; certification; revocation of certificate or sale of historic resource; rules; report; definitions.
Section 206.267-206.269 Repealed. 2011, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
Section 206.270 Tax voucher certificate; definitions.
Section 206.271 Recomputation of taxable income by excluding proportional gain or loss on disposition of property.
Section 206.272 Earned income tax credit; amount equal to federal credit; refund.
Section 206.273 Repealed. 2000, Act 499, Eff. Dec. 31, 2001.
Section 206.274-206.276 Repealed. 2011, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
Section 206.278 Qualified investment in qualified business; tax credit; definitions.
Section 206.280.added One-time credit for live organ donation expenses.
281-1967-1-6 CHAPTER 6 (206.301...206.341)
Section 206.301 Estimated tax; installment payments; due dates; amount; credit; payment of estimated annual tax instead of quarterly payments; filing and payment by farmer, fisherman, or seafarer; information submitted by bank or financial institution; computations; “taxable trust” defined.
Section 206.301a Extension for filing annual return; waiver of penalties and interest during extension.
Section 206.302 Repealed. 1987, Act 254, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1987.
Section 206.311 Tax return; form; content; verification; transmittal; remittance; extension, computation, and remittance of estimated tax due; interest; penalties; tentative return; payment of estimated tax; joint return; effect of filing copy of federal extension; automatic extension based on service in combat zone.
Section 206.312 Electronic filing of farmland preservation tax credit claim with annual return.
Section 206.315 Tax return of person, other than corporation, whose adjusted gross income exceeds personal exemptions; due date; contents; composite income tax return.
Section 206.321 Repealed. 1975, Act 233, Imd. Eff. Aug. 27, 1975.
Section 206.322 Whole dollar amounts; use.
Section 206.325 Furnishing copy of federal tax return and supporting schedules; filing amended return showing final alteration, modification, recomputation, or determination of deficiency; assessment of increased tax resulting from federal audit; payment of additional tax; credit or refund of overpayment; partnership audit or adjustment reporting; definitions.
Section 206.331 Filing or submitting information as to income paid to others; filing copies or alternate forms of federal tax return.
Section 206.335-206.341 Repealed. 1975, Act 233, Imd. Eff. Aug. 27, 1975.
281-1967-1-7 CHAPTER 7 (206.351...206.367)
Section 206.351 Repealed. 2011, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
Section 206.352 Direct deposit of tax refund.
Section 206.355 Repealed. 2011, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
Section 206.355a Repealed. 2011, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
Section 206.361 Repealed. 2011, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
Section 206.365-206.367 Repealed. 2011, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
281-1967-1-8 CHAPTER 8 (206.401... 206.499)
Section 206.401 Repealed. 1980, Act 169, Eff. Sept. 17, 1980.
Section 206.402 Administration of tax; conflicting provisions.
Section 206.405 Repealed. 1980, Act 169, Eff. Sept. 17, 1980.
Section 206.408 Records.
Section 206.411 Repealed. 1996, Act 484, Eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
Section 206.421-206.431 Repealed. 1980, Act 169, Eff. Sept. 17, 1980.
Section 206.435 Contribution designations; separate contributions schedule; cessation by department; insufficient refund to make contribution; appropriation; distribution and administration; additional contribution designations; considerations.
Section 206.437 Children of veterans tuition grant program; contribution designation.
Section 206.438 Designation of contribution to the military family relief fund.
Section 206.439 Designating portion of tax refund credited to Michigan nongame fish and wildlife trust fund; printing contribution designation on income tax return form; disposition of amount equal to cumulative designations.
Section 206.440 Children's trust fund; contribution designation.
Section 206.441 Repealed. 1990, Act 285, Eff. Dec. 21, 1990;—1990, Act 344, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1990.
Section 206.442 Repealed. 1974, Act 308, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Section 206.451 Certificate of dissolution or withdrawal until taxes paid; payment of taxes as condition to closing of estate.
Section 206.455 Records, books, and accounts; examination; violation; penalties.
Section 206.461-206.466 Repealed. 1980, Act 169, Eff. Sept. 17, 1980.
Section 206.471 Administration of tax by department; forms; rules; space on tax return for school district and anatomical gift donor registry; information to be provided in instruction booklet; posting of list on website.
Section 206.472 Personal income and property tax credit forms and instructions; submission of drafts with explanations of changes.
Section 206.473 Direct deposit of tax refund; form.
Section 206.474 Donor registry schedule.
Section 206.475 Tax imposed additional to other taxes; disposition of proceeds; allocation and distribution; contribution designation program; appropriation; children's trust fund.
Section 206.476 Rebate of taxes; credit; advanced refund payment; administration and procedures; definitions.
Section 206.481 Repealed. 1996, Act 342, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996.
Section 206.482 Repealed. 2011, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
Section 206.483 Repealed. 2002, Act 225, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 2002.
Section 206.491-206.495 Repealed. 1980, Act 169, Eff. Sept. 17, 1980.
Section 206.496 Repealed. 2011, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
Section 206.497 Repealed. 1980, Act 169, Eff. Sept. 17, 1980.
Section 206.498, 206.499 Repealed. 2011, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
281-1967-1-9 CHAPTER 9 (206.501...206.532)
Section 206.501 Applicability of definitions.
Section 206.504 “Blind” and “claimant” defined.
Section 206.506 “Eligible serviceperson,”“eligible veteran,” and “eligible widow or widower” defined.
Section 206.507 “Federally aided housing” and “state aided housing” defined.
Section 206.508 Definitions.
Section 206.510 “Income” and “owner” defined.
Section 206.512 Definitions; P to R.
Section 206.512a “Property taxes” defined.
Section 206.514 “Senior citizen,”“serviceperson,” and “state income tax” defined.
Section 206.516 "Veteran" and "widow or widower" defined.
Section 206.520 Credit for property taxes on homestead; credit for person renting or leasing homestead; credit in excess of tax liability due; assignment of claim to mortgagor by senior citizen for rent reduction; eligibility to claim credit on property rented or leased as credit for person receiving aid to families with dependent children, state family assistance, or state disability assistance payments; reduction of credit for claimant whose household income exceeds certain amount; adjustment; credit claimable by senior citizen; limitations; rules; form; determining qualification to claim credit after move to different rented or leased homestead; reduction of claim for return of less than 12 months; total credit allowed by section and MCL 206.522; "United States consumer price index" defined.
Section 206.522 Determination of amount of claim; election of classification in which to make claims; single claimant per household entitled to credit; "totally and permanently disabled" defined; computation of credit by senior citizen; reduction of claim; tables; maximum credit; total credit allowable under part and part 361 of natural resources and environmental protection act.
Section 206.523 Repealed. 1980, Act 169, Eff. Sept. 17, 1980.
Section 206.524 Credit adjustment; sale or transfer of homestead.
Section 206.525 Repealed. 1980, Act 169, Eff. Sept. 17, 1980.
Section 206.526 Right to file claim; payment of claim upon death of claimant; escheat.
Section 206.527 Repealed. 1990, Act 283, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1990.
Section 206.527a Credit for heating fuel costs for homestead; home weatherization assistance; study; rules; direct vendor payments by department of health and human services; federal appropriation; methods of improving processing of claims; reporting requirements; definitions.
Section 206.528 Repealed. 1987, Act 254, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1987.
Section 206.530 Proof required; credit computation for homestead; unoccupied land used for agricultural or horticultural purposes; disallowance of claim; applying amount of claim against liability.
Section 206.531 Repealed. 1976, Act 379, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1976.
Section 206.532 Forms for claiming credit; provisions of act applicable to chapter.
281-1967-2 PART 2 (206.601...206.699)
281-1967-2-10 CHAPTER 10 (206.601...206.611)
Section 206.601 Meanings of terms; other provisions.
Section 206.603 Definitions; A, B.
Section 206.605 Definitions; C to E.
Section 206.607 Definitions; F to M.
Section 206.609 Definitions; P to S.
Section 206.611 Definitions; T to U.
281-1967-2-11 CHAPTER 11 (206.621...206.625)
Section 206.621 Nexus; "actively solicits" and "physical presence" defined.
Section 206.623 Corporate income tax; levy and imposition; base; adjustments; business income of unitary business group; "business loss" and "oil and gas" defined.
Section 206.625 Exemptions; corporate income tax base of foreign person; sales factor; "business income," "domiciled," and "foreign person" defined.
281-1967-2-12 CHAPTER 12 (206.635...206.643)
Section 206.635 Tax on insurance company; imposition and levy; direct premiums; qualified health insurance policies; exemption.
Section 206.637 Tax credit; calculation; assessments of insurance company from immediately preceding tax year; payments to Michigan automobile insurance placement facility attributable to assigned claims plan.
Section 206.639 Tax credit in amount equal to 50% of examination fees paid by insurance company.
Section 206.641 Amounts paid pursuant to MCL 418.352; tax credit; refund of excess amount.
Section 206.643 Imposition of tax on insurance company; tax year; annual return; calculation of estimated payment; disclosure.
281-1967-2-13 CHAPTER 13 (206.651...206.659)
Section 206.651 Definitions.
Section 206.653 Franchise tax.
Section 206.655 Financial institution; tax base; total equity capital.
Section 206.657 Financial institution; business activities subject to tax within and outside of state; gross business factor.
Section 206.659 Financial institution; gross business in state; determination.
281-1967-2-14 CHAPTER 14 (206.661...206.669)
Section 206.661 Tax base; apportionment; taxpayer subject to tax within state, within and outside state, or in another state.
Section 206.663 Sales factor.
Section 206.665 Sales; determination; receipts; definitions; borrower located in this state.
Section 206.667 Alternative to apportionment provisions of part; rebuttable presumption; filing of return.
Section 206.669 Receipts; sourcing.
281-1967-2-15 CHAPTER 15 (206.671...206.676)
Section 206.671 Tax credit; requirements; determination of disqualification; reduction percentage; compensation paid by professional employer organization to officers of client and employees of professional employer; unitary business group; definitions.
Section 206.673 Tax credit under former 1975 PA 228, or 2007 PA 36, MCL 208.1101 to 208.1601, or MCL 208.1403; effect of failure to comply with terms of agreement or movement, sale, transfer, or disposal of property.
Section 206.675 Flow-through entity members; tax credit for tax paid by the flow-through entity; refundable.
Section 206.676 Rehabilitation of historic resource; tax credit; plan; certification; revocation of certificate or sale of historic resource; rules; report; definitions.
281-1967-2-16 CHAPTER 16 (206.680...206.699)
Section 206.680 Election to pay tax imposed by Michigan business tax act; duration; taxpayer as member of unitary business group; separate return; annual return; "certificated credit" defined.
Section 206.681 Quarterly returns and estimated payments.
Section 206.683 Payment for portion of tax year; computation; methods.
Section 206.685 Annual or final return; filing; form and content; remittance of final liability; calculation; extension.
Section 206.687 Furnishing copy of return filed under internal revenue code; amended return; partnership audit or adjustment reporting.
Section 206.689 Information return of income paid to others.
Section 206.691 Filing of combined return by unitary business group.
Section 206.693 Administration of tax; conflicting provisions; rules; forms; additional tax liability; statistics detailing distribution of tax receipts.
Section 206.695 Distribution of revenue.
Section 206.696 Revitalization and placemaking fund.
Section 206.697 Appropriation; carrying forward unexpended funds.
Section 206.699 Classification as disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes.
281-1967-3 PART 3 (206.701...206.725)
281-1967-3-17 CHAPTER 17 (206.701...206.718.added)
Section 206.701 Definitions.
Section 206.703 Tax withholding; deduction; amount; computation; duties of employer; flow-through entity; casino licensee; racing licensee or track licensee; eligible production company; publicly traded partnership; agreement with community college; nonresident individual; exemption certificate; disbursement pursuant to qualified charitable gift annuity; receipt of exemption certificate from member other than nonresident individual; tax withheld by flow-through entity; revocation of election provided in subsection (16); election to file return and pay tax; exception from certain withholding requirements; conditions.
Section 206.705 Payment at other than monthly periods or deposit in separate bank account; grounds.
Section 206.707 Filing 1099-MISC; failure to comply with filing requirement; penalty; filing with city.
Section 206.709 Federal or state employer; return by officer of employer having control of payment of compensation.
Section 206.711 Income other than distributive share from flow-through entity; tax withholding and deduction; duplicate statement; annual reconciliation return; agreement with community college; delineation of taxes withheld and paid to state attributable to certified new jobs under good jobs for Michigan program; filing revised information; failure or refusal to furnish information.
Section 206.713 Report on operation and effectiveness of new jobs training programs and corresponding withholding requirements; contents.
Section 206.715 Employer credit for paid adoption leave.
Section 206.716.added Definitions; research and development tax credits.
Section 206.718.added Annual report; research and development tax credits.
281-1967-3-18 CHAPTER 18 (206.721...206.725)
Section 206.721 Definitions; partnership audits.
Section 206.723 Partnership level audits; administrative adjustment requests; reporting requirements; state partnership representative; irrevocable election to pay tax; reporting to partners; alternative reporting and payment methods; credit or refund of overpayment; rules.
Section 206.725 Effective date of chapter.
281-1967-4 PART 4 (206.801...206.847)
281-1967-4-20 CHAPTER 20 (206.801...206.809)
Section 206.801 Meanings of terms; other provisions.
Section 206.803 Definitions; B to E.
Section 206.805 Definitions; F to M.
Section 206.807 Definitions; P to S.
Section 206.809 Definitions; T to U.
281-1967-4-21 CHAPTER 21 (206.811...206.819)
Section 206.811 Nexus; "actively solicits", "gross receipts", and "physical presence" defined.
Section 206.813 Election to pay flow-through entity tax; irrevocable; timing.
Section 206.815 Flow-through entity tax; levy and imposition; base; adjustments; computation of tax; disclosure to members.
Section 206.817 Tax base; apportionment; business activity of the flow-through entity; chapter 3.
Section 206.819 Tax credit for allocated share of tax reported by flow-through entity; prohibition.
281-1967-4-23 CHAPTER 23 (206.831...206.847)
Section 206.831 Estimated payments and quarterly returns.
Section 206.833 Annual or final return; filing; form and content; remittance of final liability; information return; extension.
Section 206.835 Furnishing copy of return filed under internal revenue code; amended return.
Section 206.837 Added interest; exception for 2021 refunds.
Section 206.839 Non-electing flow-through entity; reporting of information required by internal revenue code; estate or trust reporting requirements.
Section 206.841 Administration of tax; conflicting provisions; rules; forms; additional tax liability; statistics detailing distribution of tax receipts.
Section 206.843 Distribution to state school aid fund; balance to general fund.
Section 206.845 Classification as disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes.
Section 206.847 Imposition of tax; subject to certain state and local tax deduction limitations under the internal revenue code.