West Virginia HB4954 proposes a 2.5% reduction in business and occupation tax for companies with at least 75% West Virginia resident employees.
West Virginia HB4954 aims to reduce the business and occupation tax rate for companies employing at least 75% West Virginia residents. The bill establishes a 2.5% tax rate reduction for qualifying companies, effective from the 2026 tax year. Companies must provide evidence of their workforce composition to the West Virginia Department of Tax and Revenue. The bill's intent is to incentivize local employment, benefiting the state's economy.
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