{"id":170,"date":"2015-02-09T16:14:24","date_gmt":"2015-02-09T21:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.etax.com\/?p=170"},"modified":"2014-12-04T16:15:02","modified_gmt":"2014-12-04T21:15:02","slug":"utahs-state-income-tax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etax.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/09\/utahs-state-income-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"Utah\u2019s State Income Tax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Unlike many other states, Utah doesn\u2019t apply different rates of taxation to varying income levels. Instead, the state collects a single tax of 5% on all taxable income. Many Beehive State taxpayers can claim newly instituted credits, including one for retirement and one for taxpayers. These credits are non-refundable.\u00a0 Tax returns in the state of Utah are typically due on April 15<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s2\">, or the next business day in the event that April 15<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s2\"> is a weekend or a holiday.<\/span><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Utah Residents:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">Residency in the state is determined by those who create a permanent domicile in the state for the entire tax year, even if some of the time is spent outside of the state. In some circumstances, a resident can be outside of the home state for several years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">Anyone who creates a permanent domicile in Utah for a time during the tax year is considered a resident, but only for the period of the year they spend in the state. However, if an individual spends 183 days or more in the state, whether in a permanent residence or not, they are considered a resident for the entire year for tax purposes. In terms of the 183 day rule, a day is considered any 24 hour period in which you spent more time in Utah than any other state. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">Domicile is considered a permanent place of living within the state, or some other type of substantial ties to the state. Anyone who owns a home or has a permanent place of abode is considered a resident of the state, regardless of whether they are currently living within Utah or not.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unlike many other states, Utah doesn\u2019t apply different rates of taxation to varying income levels. Instead, the state collects a single tax of 5% on all taxable income. Many Beehive State taxpayers can claim newly instituted credits, including one for retirement and one for taxpayers. 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