Massachusetts § 38I - Wages deemed compensation paid in commonwealth; deduction; election

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 38I — Wages deemed compensation paid in commonwealth; deduction; election, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 38I. Wages deemed compensation paid in commonwealth; deduction; election

Section 38I. In determining the net income subject to tax under this chapter for the taxable year, a business corporation may deduct in addition to any other allowable deduction under this chapter, a deduction equal to the credit allowed under section fifty-one of the Federal Internal Revenue Code as amended and in effect for the taxable year, with respect to wages deemed to be compensation paid in the commonwealth within the meaning of subsection (e) of section thirty-eight of this chapter; provided, however, that with regard to compensation qualifying for this deduction and the deduction under section thirty-eight F of this chapter, the corporation may elect either of two deductions but not both. Any such election must be made annually on the return filed and shall be irrevocable.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 38I cover?

Section 38I ("Wages deemed compensation paid in commonwealth; deduction; election") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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