Tax surcharge

# (a)

In addition to the taxes imposed by sections 6(c) (C. 54:8A-6(c)) and 6(e) (C. 54:8A-6(e)), there is hereby imposed on the income of every taxpayer for the taxable years ending after December 31, 1971 and commencing on or before December 31, 1976 a tax at the rate of 2 1/2 % of the taxes imposed under sections 6(c) (C. 54:8A-6(c)) and 6(e) (C. 54:8A-6(e)) before the deduction of any credits against tax allowable for such year except with respect to the tax credit allowed under section 16 (C. 54:8A-16).

# (b)

Provided, however, that for each taxable year beginning in 1971 and ending in 1972, a tentative tax shall be computed as provided in subsection (a) except that the tax imposed under section 2 (C. 54:2A-2) shall be computed in accordance with the rates set forth in subsection 6(c) thereof; the additional tax imposed under this section for such year shall be that proportion of such tentative tax as the number of days in 1972 bears to the number of days in the entire taxable year.

# (c)

Provided further that for each taxable year beginning in 1976 and ending in 1977, a tentative tax shall be computed as provided in subsection (a) hereof and the additional tax imposed under this section for such year shall be that proportion of such tentative tax as the number of days in 1976 bears to the number of days in the entire taxable year.

# (d)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the tax imposed by such subsection shall not apply for taxable year ending after December 31, 1972 and commencing before January 1, 1975, provided further that for each taxable year beginning in 1972 and ending in 1973, a tentative tax shall be computed as provided in subsection (a) and the additional tax imposed under this section for such year shall be that proportion of such tentative tax as the number of days in 1972 bears to the number of days in the entire taxable year. Provided further that for each taxable year beginning in 1974 and ending in 1975, a tentative tax shall be computed as provided in subsection (a) and the additional tax imposed under this section for such year shall be that proportion of such tentative tax as the number of days in 1975 bears to the number of days in the entire taxable year.

L.1972, c. 12, s. 9. Amended by L.1973, c. 244, s. 5, eff. Nov. 21, 1973; L.1974, c. 187, s. 1, eff. Dec. 24, 1974.