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House Finance and Taxation committee recommends 'do not pass' on bill to exempt tips from state income tax
Summary
A House committee voted to recommend that House Bill 1324, which would have excluded cash and noncash tips from North Dakota state income tax, receive a "do not pass" recommendation after members raised revenue and implementation concerns and noted possible overlapping federal action.
House Finance and Taxation Committee Chairman Hedlund on Jan. 21 opened a hearing on House Bill 1324, legislation by Representative Johnston that would eliminate North Dakota state income tax on cash and noncash tips received by employees of food and beverage service establishments.
Representative Dan Johnston, sponsor of the bill, said eliminating the state income portion of tax on tips would provide tax relief to service-industry workers and could help recruit and retain employees in the hospitality sector. "Tips generally make up the bulk of their income during…
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