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S 4536

Imposes temporary $1 million cap on use of net operating loss deductions under corporation business tax for certain privilege periods.

2026-2027 Regular Session Introduced by Nick Scutari

Imposes a temporary $1,000,000 cap on New Jersey CBT net operating loss deductions for privilege periods 7/31/2026–7/31/2030, with carryovers and partial relief through 2032.

Substituted by A5322 (1R)
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Bill Summary · S 4536

Overview

  • Bill: S 4536
  • Session/Jurisdiction: New Jersey, 222nd Legislature
  • Purpose: Impose a temporary cap of $1,000,000 on net operating loss (NOL) deductions under the corporation business tax (CBT) for certain privilege periods, with specific carryover and transition provisions. Also includes related administrative and timing provisions.

Main purpose and intent

  • The bill seeks to stabilize state revenues by limiting the amount of CBT net operating loss deductions that taxpayers can claim during a defined future window.
  • It is intended to “smooth” fiscal impacts from broader tax law changes by delaying the use of excess NOLs, rather than eliminating them.

Key provisions and changes

  • Definition:
    • NOL deduction means the deduction from any NOL carryover, prior NOL conversion carryover, post-allocation NOL, NOL carryover in a combined group, or any combination.
  • Cap on NOL deductions:
    • For privilege periods ending between July 31, 2026 and July 31, 2030, the aggregate NOL deduction claimed cannot exceed $1,000,000 for computing taxable net income (as defined in the CBT statute).
    • For privilege periods shorter than 12 months, the cap is prorated by the months covered.
  • Extended/alternative relief (2030–2032):
    • For privilege periods ending on or after July 31, 2030 but before July 31, 2032, taxpayers disallowed under the cap may apply the remaining unused NOL deduction, but the deduction cannot reduce allocated entire net income by more than 75%.
  • Carryover of unused NOL:
    • Taxpayers with deductions reduced or disallowed by the cap may carry over the unused NOL deduction for up to six additional privilege periods immediately following the period in which the deduction would have expired.
  • Interaction with CBT benefit certificates:
    • The cap does not restrict surrender/acquisition of CBT benefit certificates under the New Jersey Emerging Technology and Biotechnology Financial Assistance Program or the application of a certificate that includes an NOL deduction.
  • Installment tax payments and penalties:
    • No interest or penalties will be assessed for underpayment of estimated CBT installments if:
    • The installment is due after December 31, 2025 and before January 1, 2027, and
    • The underpayment results from the NOL deduction limitations in subsections b or c.
  • Effective date:
    • Effective immediately; applies to privilege periods ending on or after July 31, 2026.

Who would be affected

  • Corporate taxpayers subject to New Jersey Corporation Business Tax with NOL deductions.
  • Estimated impact: about 600 taxpayers (less than 1% of CBT filers), according to the fiscal note.
  • The measure primarily affects companies with large NOL carryovers seeking to offset CBT taxable income.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Effective date: Immediate, with applicability to privilege periods ending on or after July 31, 2026.
  • Transitional provisions:
    • Cap and carryover rules extend through 2030–2032 for partial relief, with 75% limit on reductions to allocated entire net income during the 2030–2032 window.
    • Six additional privilege periods available for carrying forward unused NOLs beyond expiration.
  • Administrative/penalty provisions:
    • The bill provides temporary relief from interest/penalty on certain estimated tax underpayments caused by the NOL limitations for a defined window (late 2025 to early 2027).

Fiscal note (as described)

  • The Department of the Treasury estimates the measure will generate approximately $485 million in additional State General Fund revenue in State Fiscal Year 2027.
  • Officeholders expect the measure to affect roughly 600 taxpayers.

Summary

S 4536 imposes a temporary $1 million cap on CBT NOL deductions for privilege periods from mid-2026 through mid-2030, with a structured phase-in/out and carryover provisions through 2032. It aims to stabilize state revenue by delaying excess NOL use, while preserving certain flexibility (e.g., carryforwards, partial relief in 2030–2032, and CBT certificates). It includes targeted protections against penalties for affected estimated payments and narrowly budgets the impact to a small subset of filers.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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