Maryland Code, TAX – GENERAL 10-105
Terms Used In Maryland Code, TAX - GENERAL 10-105
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(i) 2% of Maryland taxable income of $1 through $1,000;
(ii) 3% of Maryland taxable income of $1,001 through $2,000;
(iii) 4% of Maryland taxable income of $2,001 through $3,000;
(iv) 4.75% of Maryland taxable income of $3,001 through $100,000;
(v) 5% of Maryland taxable income of $100,001 through $125,000;
(vi) 5.25% of Maryland taxable income of $125,001 through $150,000;
(vii) 5.5% of Maryland taxable income of $150,001 through $250,000; and
(viii) 5.75% of Maryland taxable income in excess of $250,000.
(2) For spouses filing a joint return or for a surviving spouse or head of household as defined in § 2 of the Internal Revenue Code, the State income tax rate is:
(i) 2% of Maryland taxable income of $1 through $1,000;
(ii) 3% of Maryland taxable income of $1,001 through $2,000;
(iii) 4% of Maryland taxable income of $2,001 through $3,000;
(iv) 4.75% of Maryland taxable income of $3,001 through $150,000;
(v) 5% of Maryland taxable income of $150,001 through $175,000;
(vi) 5.25% of Maryland taxable income of $175,001 through $225,000;
(vii) 5.5% of Maryland taxable income of $225,001 through $300,000; and
(viii) 5.75% of Maryland taxable income in excess of $300,000.
(b) The State income tax rate for a corporation is 8.25% of Maryland taxable income.
(c) For a married couple filing a joint income tax return, the rates specified in subsection (a) of this section apply to the joint Maryland taxable income of the married couple.
(d) For a nonresident:
(1) the rates specified in subsection (a) of this section apply to the nonresident’s Maryland taxable income, calculated without regard to the subtractions under § 10-210(b), (e), and (f) of this title; and
(2) the State income tax imposed equals the result obtained under item (1) of this subsection multiplied times a fraction:
(i) the numerator of which is the nonresident’s Maryland taxable income, calculated with the subtractions under § 10-210(b), (e), and (f) of this title; and
(ii) the denominator of which is the nonresident’s Maryland taxable income, calculated without regard to the subtractions under § 10-210(b), (e), and (f) of this title.