January 23, 2008, Introduced by Senators JANSEN and CASSIS and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled
"Michigan business tax act,"
by amending section 109 (MCL 208.1109).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 109. (1) "Employee" means an employee as defined in
section 3401(c) of the internal revenue code. A person from whom an
employer is required to withhold for federal income tax purposes is
prima facie considered an employee.
(2) "Employer" means an employer as defined in section 3401(d)
of the internal revenue code. A person required to withhold for
federal income tax purposes is prima facie considered an employer.
(3) "Federal taxable income" means taxable income as defined
in section 63 of the internal revenue code.
(4) "Financial institution" means that term as defined under
chapter 2B.
(5) "Foreign operating entity" means a United States person
that satisfies each of the following:
(a) Would otherwise be a part of a unitary business group that
has at least 1 person included in the unitary business group that
is taxable in this state.
(b) Has substantial operations outside the United States, the
District
of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any
territory or possession of the United States, or a political
subdivision of any of the foregoing.
(c) At least 80% of its income is active foreign business
income as defined in section 861(c)(1)(B) of the internal revenue
code.