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To amend the Internal Revenue Code to establish a flat tax, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHR-9680| House 
| Updated: 12/22/2022
Louie Gohmert

Louie Gohmert

Republican Representative

Texas

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill imposes a 15% flat tax on the taxable income of each individual taxpayer. It defines taxable income as the excess of the sum of wages, taxable retirement distributions, plus unemployment compensation, over the standard deduction. The bill also imposes a 15% flat tax on business taxable income and on noncash compensation provided to employees not engaged in business activity. The bill repeals various existing tax provisions, including the alternative minimum tax, certain tax credits, and estate and gift taxes.
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Timeline
Dec 22, 2022
Introduced in House
Dec 22, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • December 22, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • December 22, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1040: Flat Tax Act
  • S 117-1653: SMART Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code to establish a flat tax, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHR-9680| House 
| Updated: 12/22/2022
This bill imposes a 15% flat tax on the taxable income of each individual taxpayer. It defines taxable income as the excess of the sum of wages, taxable retirement distributions, plus unemployment compensation, over the standard deduction. The bill also imposes a 15% flat tax on business taxable income and on noncash compensation provided to employees not engaged in business activity. The bill repeals various existing tax provisions, including the alternative minimum tax, certain tax credits, and estate and gift taxes.
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Timeline
Dec 22, 2022
Introduced in House
Dec 22, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • December 22, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • December 22, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Louie Gohmert

Louie Gohmert

Republican Representative

Texas

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1040: Flat Tax Act
  • S 117-1653: SMART Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted