S. 3005 — Introduced in Senate

II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3005 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2014 Mr. Cardin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a progressive consumption tax and to reform the income tax, and for other purposes. 1. Short title, etc (a) In general This Act may be cited as the Progressive Consumption Tax Act of 2014. (b) Reference Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (c) Table of contents The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title, etc. TITLE I—Progressive consumption tax Sec. 101. Imposition of progressive consumption tax. TITLE II—Individual and corporate tax reform Subtitle A—Individual income tax reforms Sec. 201. Individual income tax rate reductions. Sec. 202. Family allowance amounts. Sec. 203. Repeal of limitations relating to itemized deductions. Sec. 204. Termination of separate treatment of capital gains. Sec. 205. Repeals. Sec. 206. Establishment of progressive tax rebate. Sec. 207. Technical and conforming amendments. Subtitle B—Corporate tax reforms Sec. 211. Corporate income tax rate reduction. TITLE III—Refund of excess consumption tax revenue Sec. 301. Refunds of excess consumption tax revenue. I Progressive consumption tax 101. Imposition of progressive consumption tax (a) In General Subtitle D is amended by inserting before chapter 31 the following new chapter: 30 Progressive consumption tax Subchapter A. Imposition of tax Subchapter B. Taxable supply Subchapter C. Credit against tax Subchapter D. Administration Subchapter E. Definitions and special rules A Imposition of Tax Sec. 3901. Imposition of tax. Sec. 3902. Taxable amount. 3901. Imposition of tax (a) General Rule A tax is hereby imposed on every taxable supply. (b) Amount of Tax (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amount of the tax shall be 10 percent of the taxable amount. (2) Special rate for exports The amount of the tax shall be zero with respect to the provision of any supply which is— (A) a supply of tangible personal property that is exported from the United States within 90 days after the provider gives an invoice for the supply, or (B) a supply, other than a supply of tangible personal property— (i) which is provided to a recipient that is not in the United States when the supply is performed or otherwise done, and (ii) the use of which takes place outside of the United States. 3902. Taxable amount (a) Amount charged customer For purposes of this chapter, the taxable amount for any taxable supply for which money is the only consideration shall be the price charged by the provider— (1) including all invoiced charges for transportation, and other items payable to the provider with respect to the supply, but (2) excluding the tax imposed by section 3901 with respect to the supply and excluding any State and local sales and use taxes with respect to the supply. (b) Barter transactions For purposes of this chapter, the taxable amount for any taxable supply which includes consideration other than money shall be the fair market value of the consideration (including all invoiced charges for transportation and other items payable to the provider) plus the amount of any money paid in consideration. (c) Imports For purposes of this chapter, the taxable amount in the case of any import shall be— (1) the customs value plus customs duties and any other duties which may be imposed, or (2) if there is no such customs value, the fair market value (determined as if the importer had sold the supply). For purposes of this subsection, the customs value of any import shall include all invoiced charges for transportation and other items payable to the importer with respect to the supply. (d) Special rule in the case of sales of certain used consumer goods For purposes of this chapter, if— (1) a person acquires any tangible personal property in a transaction which was not taxable under this chapter, and (2) such property had been used by an ultimate consumer before such acquisition, the taxable amount in the case of any sale of such property by such person (determined without regard to this subsection) shall be reduced by the amount paid for such property by such person. B Taxable supply Sec. 3911. Taxable supply. Sec. 3912. Supplies made in connection with the United States. Sec. 3913. Exempt supply. 3911. Taxable supply (a) In general For purposes of this chapter, the term taxable supply means— (1) the importation of property into the United States, and (2) any supply (other than an exempt supply)— (A) which is provided— (i) in the course of carrying on a trade or business, (ii) in the case of an organization exempt from tax under section 501(a), in furtherance of the activities related to the purpose or function constituting the basis of its exemption under section 501, or (iii) in the case of a State, an Indian tribal government, a possession of the United States, or any political subdivision of any of the foregoing, or the United States or the District of Columbia, in carrying out any activity that is not an essential governmental function, (B) for which consideration is provided in return, and (C) which is made in connection with the United States. (b) Supply For purposes of this chapter— (1) In general The term supply means any supply whatsoever, including— (A) the sale or provision (including through renting, leasing, or licensing) of property, (B) the performance of services, (C) the grant, assignment, or surrender of real property, (D) the creation, grant, transfer, assignment, or surrender of any right, (E) financial supplies, and (F) an entry into, or release from, an obligation or agreement to perform or refrain from performing an act. (2) Special rule for services for employer An employee’s services for the employee’s employer shall not be treated as a supply. 3912. Supplies made in connection with the United States (a) Tangible property For purposes of this chapter— (1) In general The supply of tangible property is made in connection with the United States if— (A) the property is delivered or made available to the recipient in the United States, or (B) the property is assembled in or removed from any location in the United States. (2) Real property The supply of real property is made in connection with the United States if the real property is located in the United States. (b) Services, intangible property, and other supplies For purposes of this chapter, the supply of anything other than tangible property or real property is made in connection with the United States if— (1) the supply is used, performed, or otherwise done in the United States, or (2) the supply is provided through a trade or business in the United States. 3913. Exempt supply (a) In general An exempt supply shall not be subject to tax under this chapter. (b) Exempt supply For purposes of this chapter— (1) In general The term exempt supply means— (A) the rental or leasing of residential real property, (B) any sale of qualified residential real property, (C) any financial supply, and (D) any taxable supply (or category of such supplies) treated as an exempt supply under section 3932(b). (2) Qualified residential real property For purposes of paragraph (1), the term qualified residential real property means residential real property— (A) which— (i) has previously been sold as residential real property, or (ii) has been continuously rented for 5 years or more, and (B) to which substantial renovations have not been made after the date of the enactment of this chapter. C Credit against tax Sec. 3916. Credit against tax. 3916. Credit against tax (a) General rule There shall be allowed as a credit against the aggregate amount of tax imposed by section 3901 with respect to all taxable supplies made by the taxpayer during the taxable period an amount equal to the aggregate amount of tax imposed by section 3901 on creditable acquisitions of the taxpayer during such taxable period. (b) Creditable acquisitions For purposes of this chapter, the term creditable acquisition means the acquisition or receipt of any supply— (1) which was subject to tax under section 3901 at the time it was provided to the taxpayer, (2) which was used by the taxpayer— (A) in the course of carrying on a trade or business, (B) in the case of a taxpayer exempt from tax under section 501(a), in furtherance of the activities related to the purpose or function constituting the basis of the exemption under section 501, or (C) in the case of a State, an Indian tribal government, a possession of the United States, or any political subdivision of any of the foregoing, or the United States or the District of Columbia, in carrying out any activity that is not an essential governmental function, and (3) which was not used by the taxpayer to make an exempt supply. (c) Exempt supplies, etc If supplies are used partly for a use described in subsection (b)(2) and partly for another use, the credit shall be allowable only with respect to the supplies used as described in subsection (b)(2). (d) Excess credit treated as overpayment (1) In general If for any taxable period the amount of the credit allowable by subsection (a) exceeds the aggregate amount of the tax imposed by section 3901 for such period, such excess shall be treated as an overpayment of the tax imposed by section 3901. (2) Time when overpayment arises Any overpayment under paragraph (1) for any taxable period shall be treated as arising on the later of— (A) the due date for the return for such period, or (B) the date on which the return is filed. D Administration Sec. 3921. Provider liable for tax. Sec. 3922. Tax invoices. Sec. 3923. Time for filing return and claiming credit; deposits of tax. Sec. 3924. Treatment of related businesses, etc. Sec. 3925. Reports. Sec. 3926. Regulations. 3921. Provider liable for tax (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), the person providing the supply shall be liable for the tax imposed by section 3901. (b) Special rule for imports The person receiving the supply shall be liable for the tax imposed under section 3901— (1) in the case of any taxable supply described in section 3911(a)(1), and (2) in the case of any taxable supply which is not a supply of tangible property and which is— (A) performed or otherwise done outside the United States, (B) used in the United States, and (C) acquired for use— (i) in carrying on a trade or business in the United States, (ii) by an organization exempt from tax under section 501(a), in furtherance of activities related to the purpose or function constituting the basis of its exemption under section 501, or (iii) by a State, an Indian tribal government, a possession of the United States, or any political subdivision of any of the foregoing, or the United States or the District of Columbia, in carrying out any activity that is not an essential governmental function. 3922. Tax invoices (a) In general (1) Supplies made in connection with the United States Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any person providing a taxable supply shall give the recipient a tax invoice with respect to such supply. (2) Certain services performed outside the United States In the case of any taxable supply described in section 3921(b)(2), paragraph (1) shall not apply and the person receiving the taxable supply shall generate a tax invoice with respect to such supply. (3) Imports In the case of any taxable supply described in section 3911(a), the Secretary, in consultation with the Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, shall promulgate regulations governing the provision of tax invoices. (b) Content of invoice The tax invoice required by subsection (a) with respect to any supply shall set forth— (1) the name and, in the case of an invoice under subsection (a)(1), identification number of the provider, (2) the name of the recipient, (3) the date of the taxable supply, (4) the taxable amount with respect to the taxable supply, (5) the amount of the tax imposed by section 3901, and (6) such other information as may be prescribed by regulations. (c) No credit without invoice (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2) or (3), a taxpayer may claim a credit with respect to a creditable acquisition only if the taxpayer— (A) has in the taxpayer's possession a tax invoice which meets the requirements of this section, and (B) is named as the recipient of the supply in such invoice. (2) Employees or other agents named in invoices To the extent provided in regulations, the naming of an employee or other agent of the recipient of the supply shall be treated as the naming of the recipient. (3) Waiver of invoice requirement in certain cases To the extent provided in regulations, paragraph (1) shall not apply— (A) where the taxpayer can demonstrate that the failure to receive or to have in the taxpayer’s possession a tax invoice was without fault on the taxpayer's part, or (B) to a taxable supply (or category of supplies) where— (i) the amount involved is de minimis, or (ii) the information required by subsection (b) can be reliably established by sampling or by another method and can be adequately documented. (d) Time for furnishing invoice Any invoice required to be furnished by subsection (a) with respect to any supply shall be furnished not later than 15 business days after the tax point for such supply. 3923. Time for filing return and claiming credit; deposits of tax (a) Filing return Before the last day of the fourth week (third week, in the case of any taxpayer to which subsection (c)(2) applies) after the close of each taxable period, each person liable for tax under this chapter shall file a return of the tax imposed by section 3901 on taxable supplies having a tax point within such taxable period. (b) Credit allowed for taxable period in which recipient receives invoice (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), a credit allowable by section 3916 with respect to a supply may be allowed only for the first taxable period by the close of which the taxpayer— (A) has paid or accrued amounts properly allocable to the tax imposed by section 3901 with respect to such supply, and (B) has a tax invoice (or equivalent) with respect to such supply. (2) Use for later period Under regulations, a credit allowable by section 3916 may be allowed for a period after the period set forth in paragraph (1). (c) Taxable period For purposes of this chapter— (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the term taxable period means a calendar quarter. (2) Monthly period for certain taxpayers (A) In general In the case of a taxpayer who makes taxable supplies for any month in excess of $20,000,000, the term taxable period means a calendar month. (B) Election of 1-month period If the taxpayer so elects, the term taxable period means a calendar month. (d) Tax point For purposes of this chapter— (1) Chapter 1 rules with respect to provider govern Except as provided in paragraph (2), the tax point for any supply is the earlier of— (A) the time (or times) when any income from the provision of the supply should be treated by the provider as received or accrued (or any loss should be taken into account by the seller) for purposes of chapter 1, or (B) the time (or times) when the provider receives payment for the sale. (2) Imports In the case of the importing of property, the tax point is when the property is entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption in the United States. (e) Monthly deposits required To the extent provided in regulations, monthly deposits may be required of the estimated liability for any taxable period for the tax imposed by section 3901. 3924. Treatment of related businesses, etc For purposes of this chapter, to the extent provided in regulations, the taxpayer may elect— (1) to treat as 1 person 2 or more businesses which may be treated under section 52(b) as 1 employer, and (2) to treat as separate persons separate divisions of the same business. 3925. Reports The Secretary shall submit to Congress semi-annual reports on the implementation and administration of this chapter, including the amount of revenue collected from the tax imposed under this chapter and estimates of the revenue to be collected from such tax for future period. 3926. Regulations The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. E Definitions and Special Rules Sec. 3931. Definitions. Sec. 3932. Special rules. 3931. Definitions For purposes of this chapter— (1) Business The term business includes— (A) a trade, and (B) an activity regularly carried on for profit. (2) Business Day The term business day means any day other than Saturday and Sunday and other than a legal holiday (within the meaning of section 7503). (3) Employee The term employee has the meaning such term has for purposes of chapter 24. (4) Financial supplies The term financial supplies means the provision, acquisition, or disposal of any of the following: a bank account, a debit or credit arrangement, a mortgage, a superannuation fund, an annuity, insurance, a financial guarantee, an indemnity, currency, securities, or derivatives. (5) Person The term person includes any governmental entity. (6) Provide; provider The term provide, when used in reference to taxable supplies (other than in section 3911(a)(2)), includes the importation of property and the term provider includes the importer of property. (7) United States The term United States, when used in a geographical sense, includes a Commonwealth and any possession of the United States. 3932. Special rules (a) Coordination with subtitle A For purposes of subtitle A— (1) Treatment of credit Any credit allowable to a taxpayer under section 3916 which is attributable to any supply shall be treated as a reduction in the amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer for such supply. (2) Amount of deduction for tax The amount allowable as a deduction for the tax imposed by section 3901 shall be determined without regard to any credit allowable under section 3916. (3) Computation of percentage depletion For purposes of sections 613 and 613A— (A) gross income shall be reduced by the amount of the tax imposed by section 3901, and (B) taxable income shall be determined without regard to any deduction allowed for such tax. (b) Authority to zero rate de minimis supplies, etc The Secretary may prescribe regulations treating as an exempt supply any taxable supply (or category of such supplies) where— (1) the amount involved is de minimis, or (2) the revenue raised by taxing the supply is not sufficient to justify the administrative and other costs involved in the payment and collection of the tax. . (b) Clerical Amendment The table of chapters for subtitle D is amended by inserting before the item relating to chapter 31 the following: Chapter 30. Progressive consumption tax . (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply to supplies provided after December 31, 2015. II Individual and corporate tax reform A Individual income tax reforms 201. Individual income tax rate reductions (a) In general (1) Married individuals filing joint returns and surviving spouses Subsection (a) of section 1 is amended by striking the table and inserting the following: If taxable income is:The tax is:Not over $100,00015 percent of taxable income.Over $100,000 but not over $500,000$15,000, plus 25 percent of the excess over $100,000.Over $500,000$115,000, plus 28 percent of the excess over $500,000. . (2) Heads of households Subsection (b) of section 1 is amended by striking the table and inserting the following: If taxable income is:The tax is:Not over $50,00015 percent of taxable income.Over $50,000 but not over $250,000$7,500, plus 25 percent of the excess over $50,000.Over $250,000$57,500, plus 28 percent of the excess over $250,000. . (3) Unmarried individuals (other than surviving spouses and heads of households) Subsection (c) of section 1 is amended by striking the table and inserting the following: If taxable income is:The tax is:Not over $50,00015 percent of taxable income.Over $50,000 but not over $250,000$7,500, plus 25 percent of the excess over $250,000.Over $250,000$57,500, plus 28 percent of the excess over $250,000. . (4) Married individuals filing separate returns Subsection (d) of section 1 is amended by striking the table and inserting the following: If taxable income is:The tax is:Not over $50,00015 percent of taxable income.Over $50,000 but not over $250,000$7,500, plus 25 percent of the excess over $250,000.Over $250,000$57,500, plus 28 percent of the excess over $250,000. . (b) Conforming amendments relating to cost-of-Living adjustment (1) In general Paragraph (3) of section 1(f) is amended by inserting , except as provided in paragraph (7), after for any calendar year. (2) Updated cost-of-living adjustment for new rates Section 1(f) is amended by striking paragraphs (7) and (8) and inserting the following: (7) Cost-of-living adjustment for years after 2015 (A) Calendar year 2016 In prescribing the tables under paragraph (1) which apply in lieu of the tables contained in subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) with respect to taxable years beginning in calendar year 2016, the Secretary shall make no adjustment to the dollar amounts in any such table. (B) Later calendar years In prescribing tables under paragraph (1) which apply in lieu of the tables contained in subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016, the cost-of-living adjustment used in making adjustments to the dollar amounts in such tables shall be determined under paragraph (3) by substituting 2015 for 1992. . (3) Conforming amendments (A) Paragraph (2) of section 1(f) is amended— (i) by striking paragraph (8) in subparagraph (A) and inserting paragraph (7)(A), and (ii) by striking by adjusting in subparagraph (C) and inserting except as provided in paragraph (7)(A), by adjusting. (B) The heading of subsection (f) of section 1 is amended by striking Phaseout of marriage penalty in 15-percent bracket; adjustments and inserting Adjustments. (c) Conforming amendment relating to rates Section 1 is amended by striking subsection (i). (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. 202. Family allowance amounts (a) In general Section 63 is amended to read as follows: 63. Taxable income defined (a) In general For purposes of this subtitle, the term taxable income means adjusted gross income minus— (1) the deductions allowed by this chapter (other than those taken into account in determining adjusted gross income), and (2) the family allowance amount. (b) Family allowance For purposes of this subtitle— (1) In general The family allowance amount with respect to a taxpayer shall be determined in accordance with the following table: If the taxpayer is:The family allowance amount is:  Single or married filing separately$50,000  Married filing jointly or a surviving spouse$100,000  A head of a household$75,000. (2) Definitions For purposes of this subsection— (A) the term single or married filing separately means a taxpayer to whom subsection (c) or (d) of section 1 applies, (B) the term married filing jointly or a surviving spouse means a taxpayer to whom subsection (a) of section 1 applies, and (C) the term head of a household means a taxpayer to whom subsection (b) of section 1 applies. (3) Adjustment for inflation In the case of any taxable year beginning after 2016, each of the dollar amounts in the table under paragraph (1) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, by substituting calendar year 2015 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. (c) Cross references (1) For deductions of estates and trusts in lieu of the family allowance amount, see section 642(b). (2) For calculation of family allowance relating to nonresident aliens, see section 873(b)(3). (3) For determination of marital status, see section 7703. . (b) Termination of personal exemptions (1) In general Subsection (a) of section 151 is amended by inserting , for a taxable year beginning before January 1, 2016 after In the case of an individual. (2) Identifying information required to treat individual as dependent Section 152 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Identifying information required No individual shall be treated as a dependent of the taxpayer under this section for a taxable year unless the taxpayer includes the TIN of such individual on the return of tax for the taxable year. . (3) Conforming amendments (A) Section 2(a)(1)(B)(ii) is amended by striking of a dependent and all that follows and inserting of a dependent (as defined in section 152) who (within the meaning of section 152, determined without regard to subsections (b)(1), (b)(2), and (d)(1)(B) thereof) is a son, stepson, daughter, or stepdaughter of the taxpayer.. (B) Section 2(b)(1)(A)(ii) is amended by striking if the taxpayer is entitled to a deduction for the taxable year for such person under section 151 and inserting within the meaning of section 152. (C) Section 2(b)(1)(B) is amended by striking if the taxpayer is entitled to a deduction for the taxable year for such father or mother under section 151 and inserting if such father or mother is a dependent of the taxpayer for the taxable year, within the meaning of section 152. (D) Section 36B(b)(3)(B) is amended— (i) by striking who is not allowed a deduction under section 151 for the taxable year with respect to a dependent in clause (ii)(I)(aa) and inserting with respect to whom no dependents are taken into account under section 152 for purposes of any provision of this title for the taxable year, and (ii) by striking unless a deduction is allowed under section 151 for the taxable year with respect to a dependent other than either spouse and inserting unless a dependent other than either spouse is taken into account under section 152 for purposes of any provision of this title for the taxable year. (E) Section 36B(c)(1)(D) is amended by striking with respect to whom a deduction under section 151 is allowable to another taxpayer and inserting who is taken into account as a dependent by another taxpayer under section 152 for purposes of any provision of this title. (F) Section 36B(d)(1) is amended by striking for whom the taxpayer is allowed a deduction under section 151 (relating to allowance of deduction for personal exemptions) and inserting who is a dependent of the taxpayer under section 152. (G) Section 36B(e)(1) is amended by striking for whom a taxpayer is allowed a deduction under section 151 (relating to allowance of deduction for personal exemptions) and inserting who is a dependent of the taxpayer under section 152. (H) Section 152(d)(1)(B) is amended by striking the exemption amount (as defined in section 151(d)) and inserting the family allowance amount applicable to taxpayers who are single or married filing separately under section 63(b). (I) Section 152(f)(6)(B)(i) is amended by striking the deduction under section 151(c) and inserting the family allowance amount under section 63(b). (J) Part V of subchapter B of chapter 1 is amended by striking section 153. (K) The table of sections for part V of subchapter B of chapter 1 is amended by striking the item relating to section 153. (L) Section 172(d)(3) is amended to read as follows: (3) Family allowance amount Taxable income under section 63 shall be determined without regard to paragraph (2) of section 63(a), relating to the family allowance amount. No deduction in lieu of the exclusion of such family allowance amount shall be allowed. . (M) Section 220(b)(6) is amended by striking with respect to whom a deduction under section 151 is allowable to another taxpayer and inserting who is taken into account as a dependent by another taxpayer under section 152 for purposes of any provision of this title. (N) Section 223(b)(6) is amended by striking with respect to whom a deduction under section 151 is allowable to another taxpayer and inserting who is taken into account as a dependent by another taxpayer under section 152 for purposes of any provision of this title. (O) Section 443(c) is amended by striking the exemptions allowed as a deduction under section 151 (and any deduction in lieu thereof) shall be reduced to amounts which bear the same ratio to the full exemptions and inserting the family allowance amount under section 63 (and any deduction in lieu thereof) shall be reduced to an amount which bears the same ratio to the full family allowance amount. (P) Section 642(b)(2)(C)(i) is amended— (i) by striking 151(d) and inserting 151(d) (as in effect for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2016), and (ii) by striking 151(d)(3)(C)(iii) in subclause (I) and inserting 151(d)(3)(C)(iii) (as so in effect). (Q) Section 642(b)(3) is amended by striking the deductions allowed under section 151 (relating to deduction for personal exemption) and inserting the family allowance amount under section 63. (R) Section 703(a) is amended— (i) by striking and at the end of paragraph (1), (ii) by striking subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) and by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F) of such paragraph as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E), (iii) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2)(F) and inserting , and, and (iv) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) taxable income under section 63 shall be determined without regard to paragraph (2) of section 63(a), relating to the family allowance amount. . (S) Section 773(b) is amended— (i) by striking subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) and by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) of such paragraph as subparagraphs (A) and (B), and (ii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Family allowance amount Taxable income under section 63 shall be determined without regard to paragraph (2) of section 63(a), relating to the family allowance amount. . (T) Section 873(b) is amended— (i) by striking deductions in the matter preceding paragraph (1), and (ii) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) Family allowance amount The exclusion of the family allowance amount under section 63(a)(2), except that the taxpayer shall be treated for purposes of section 63(b) as single or married filing separately unless the taxpayer is a resident of a contiguous country or is a national of the United States. . (U) The heading of section 873 is amended by striking Deductions and inserting Deductions and allowances. (V) The item relating to section 873 in the table of sections for subpart A of part II of subchapter N of chapter 1 is amended to read as follows: Sec. 873. Deductions and allowances. . (W) Section 874(b) is amended by striking deduction for exemptions under section 151 and inserting exclusion of the family allowance amount under section 63(a)(2). (X) Section 891 is amended by striking deductions allowable under section 151 and under and inserting exclusion of the family allowance amount under section 63(a)(2) and the deductions allowable under. (Y) Section 904(b)(1) is amended to read as follows: (1) Family allowance and deductions For purposes of subsection (a), the taxable income in the case of an individual, estate, or trust shall be computed without regard to the exclusion of the family allowance amount under section 63(a)(2) or any deduction in lieu of such exclusion. . (Z) Section 931(b)(1) is amended by striking deductions (other than the deduction under section 151, relating to personal exemptions) and inserting deductions. (AA) Section 933 is amended— (i) by striking deductions (other than the deduction under section 151, relating to personal exemptions) in paragraph (1) and inserting deductions, and (ii) by striking deductions (other than the deduction for personal exemptions under section 151) in paragraph (2) and inserting deductions. (BB) Section 1212(b)(2)(B)(ii) is amended to read as follows: (ii) the family allowance amount for the taxable year under section 63(b) or any deduction allowed in lieu thereof. . (CC) Section 1402(a)(7) is amended to read as follows: (7) taxable income under section 63 shall be determined without regard to paragraph (2) of section 63(a), relating to the family allowance amount; . (DD) Section 5000A(c)(4)(A) is amended by striking for whom the taxpayer is allowed a deduction under section 151 (relating to allowance of deduction for personal exemptions) and inserting who are taken into account as a dependent by the taxpayer under section 152 for purposes of any provision of this title. (EE) Section 6012(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: (1) (A) Every individual— (i) having for the taxable year gross income which equals or exceeds the family allowance amount applicable to the individual under section 63, or (ii) in the case of individuals entitled to make a joint return (but only if the individual and the individual's spouse had the same household as their home at the close of the taxable year), every individual whose gross income, when combined with the gross income of the individual's spouse, equals or exceeds the family allowance amount applicable to taxpayers who are married filing jointly under section 63. (B) Every individual not described in subparagraph (A) who is taken into account as a dependent by another taxpayer under section 152 for purposes of any provision of this title, but only if such individual's gross income, when combined with the gross income of all individuals taken into account in determining the family allowance amount under section 63(b) of the taxpayer, equals or exceeds the family allowance amount applicable to the taxpayer under such section. . (FF) Section 6012(a)(8) is amended by striking is not less than the sum of the exemption amount plus the basic standard deduction under section 63(c)(2)(D) and inserting equals or exceeds the family allowance amount applicable to the estate under section 1398(c)(3). (GG) Section 6013(b)(3)(A) is amended by striking has the meaning given to such term and all that follows and inserting means the family allowance amount applicable to a taxpayer who is single or married filing separately under section 63(b).. (HH) Section 6014(a) is amended by striking who does not itemize his deductions and who is not described in section 6012(a)(1)(C)(i) and inserting who is not described in section 6012(a)(1)(B). (II) Section 6103(l)(21)(A)(iii) is amended by striking for whom a deduction is allowed under section 151 and inserting who is taken into account as a dependent under section 152 for purposes of any provision of this title. (JJ) Section 6334(d)(2)(A) is amended to read as follows: (A) the family allowance amount determined under section 63(b) with respect to the taxpayer for the taxable year in which such levy occurs, divided by . (KK) Section 7703(b)(1) is amended by striking with respect to whom such individual is entitled to a deduction for the taxable year under section 151 (or would be so entitled but for section 152(e)) and inserting who is a dependent (within the meaning of section 152) of the individual for the taxable year. (4) Amendments relating to payroll withholding (A) In general Paragraph (1) of section 3402(f) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and all that follows and inserting the following: (A) an exemption equal to the family allowance exemption amount; and (B) any allowance to which the employee is entitled under subsection (m), but only if the employee's spouse does not have in effect a withholding exemption certificate claiming such allowance. . (B) Family allowance exemption amount Subsection (f) of section 3402 is amended— (i) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8), respectively, (ii) by striking paragraph (2)(C) in paragraph (3)(B)(iii) and inserting paragraph (3)(C), and (iii) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Family allowance exemption amount For purposes of this section— (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the term family allowance exemption amount means the family allowance amount with respect to the taxpayer under section 63(b) for the taxable year in which the payroll period begins, prorated to the payroll period. (B) Married employees If the employee is married filing jointly and the employee's spouse is an employee receiving wages, the employee and the employee's spouse may divide the family allowance amount determined under section 63(b) in the proportion of their choice for purposes of this paragraph, but the sum of the family allowance exemption amounts claimed by the employee and the employee's spouse shall not exceed such family allowance amount. (C) Employees with more than 1 employer In the case of an employee that has withholding exemption certificates in effect with respect to more than 1 employer, the employee may divide the family allowance amount (or the employee's share of such amount after the application of subparagraph (B), if applicable) determined under section 63(b) among employers in the proportion of the employee's choice for purposes of this paragraph, but the sum of the family allowance exemption amounts claimed by the employee with respect to all employers shall not exceed such family allowance amount (or the employee's share of such amount after the application of subparagraph (B), if applicable). . (C) Conforming amendments (i) Paragraph (2) of section 3402(a) is amended by striking the number of withholding exemptions claimed and all that follows and inserting the total amount of the withholding exemptions claimed.. (ii) Paragraph (3) of section 3402(f), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)(i) of this paragraph, is amended— (I) by striking the number of withholding exemptions and all that follows in subparagraph (A) and inserting the total amount of the withholding exemptions which the employee claims, which shall in no event exceed the amount to which the employee is entitled., (II) by striking the number of withholding exemptions each place it appears in subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting the total amount of the withholding exemptions, (III) by striking the number to which he is entitled each place it appears in subparagraph (B) and inserting the amount to which the employee is entitled, (IV) by striking the number to which the employee is entitled in subparagraph (C) and inserting the amount to which the employee is entitled, and (V) by striking the number to which he will be, or reasonably may be expected to be, so entitled in subparagraph (C) and inserting the amount to which the employee will be, or reasonably may be expected to be, so entitled. (iii) Paragraph (7) of section 3402(f), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)(i) of this paragraph, is amended by striking shall be entitled to only one withholding exemption and inserting shall be treated as single or married filing separately for purposes of determining the family allowance exemption amount. (iv) Paragraph (8) of section 3402(f), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)(i) of this paragraph, is amended by inserting , except as provided in paragraph (2)(C) after with respect to one employer. (v) Paragraph (3) of section 3402(m) is amended by striking deductions (including the additional standard deduction under section 63(c)(3) for the aged and blind) and inserting deductions. (vi) Paragraph (2) of section 3402(r) is amended striking the sum of and all that follows and inserting the family allowance amount determined under section 63(b) for a taxpayer who is single or married filing separately.. (vii) Section 6040(4) is amended by striking section 3402(f)(2), (3), (4), and (5) and inserting paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6) of section 3402(f). (c) Conforming amendments (1) Section 1(f)(6) is amended— (A) by striking 63(c)(4) each place it appears and inserting 63(b)(3), and (B) by inserting , subsection (g)(4)(B) after paragraph (2)(A) in subparagraph (A). (2) Section 1(g)(4) is amended— (A) by striking clause (ii) of subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (ii) the sum of— (I) $500, plus (II) the greater of the amount described in subclause (I) or the amount of the itemized deductions allowed by this chapter which are directly connected with the production of the portion of adjusted gross income referred to in clause (i). , and (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively, and inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) Adjustment for inflation In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 1988, the $500 amount in subparagraph (A)(ii)(I) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under subsection (f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, by substituting calendar year 1987 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. . (3) Section 3(a) is amended to read as follows: (a) (1) In general In lieu of the tax imposed by section 1, there is hereby imposed for each taxable year on the taxable income of every individual whose taxable income does not exceed the ceiling amount a tax determined under tables, applicable to such taxable year, which shall be prescribed by the Secretary and which shall be in such form as the Secretary determines appropriate. In the table so prescribed, the amounts of the tax shall be computed on the basis of the rates prescribed by section 1. (2) Ceiling amount defined For purposes of paragraph (1), the term ceiling amount means, with respect to any taxpayer, the amount (not less than $20,000) determined by the Secretary for the tax rate category in which such taxpayer falls. . (4) Section 861(b) is amended by striking the last sentence. (5) Section 862(b) is amended by striking the last sentence. (6) Section 1398(c) is amended— (A) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) Family allowance amount The family allowance amount under section 63(b) taken into account for the estate for the taxable year shall be the same as for a taxpayer who is single or married filing separately. , and (B) by striking basic standard deduction in the heading and inserting family allowance amount. (7) Section 6212(c)(2) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively. (8) Section 6014(b)(4) is amended by striking deductions and all that follows and inserting deductions.. (9) Section 6504 is amended by striking paragraph (2) and by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), and (11) as paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10), respectively. (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. 203. Repeal of limitations relating to itemized deductions (a) In general Sections 67 and 68 are repealed. (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 162(o) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). (2) Section 164(b)(5)(H)(ii) is amended— (A) by striking the comma at the end of subclause (I) and inserting , and, (B) by striking , and at the end of subclause (II) and inserting a period, and (C) by striking subclause (III). (3) Section 302(b)(5) is amended by inserting , as in effect on December 31, 2015 after 67(c)(2)(B). (4) Section 562(c) is amended by inserting , as in effect on December 31, 2015 after 67(c)(2)(B). (5) Section 642(b)(2)(C)(i)(II) is amended by inserting , and as in effect on December 31, 2015 after 642(b). (6) Section 772(c)(3) is amended— (A) by striking subparagraph (B), and (B) by striking Income or loss from other activities.— and all that follows through For purposes of this chapter and inserting Income or loss from other activities.—For purposes of this chapter. (7) Section 773(a)(3)(B) is amended by striking clause (i) and by redesignating clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively. (8) Section 773(b) is amended by striking paragraph (3). (9) Section 1411(a)(2)(B)(i) is amended by inserting , as in effect on December 31, 2015 after 67(e). (10) Subparagraphs (C)(iii) and (D)(v) of section 6654(d)(1) are each amended by inserting , as in effect on December 31, 2015 before the period. (c) Effective date The repeal and the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. 204. Termination of separate treatment of capital gains Subsection (h) of section 1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (12) Termination This subsection shall not apply to any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2015. . 205. Repeals (a) In general The following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are repealed: (1) Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 (relating to nonrefundable personal credits). (2) Subpart B of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 (relating to other credits), other than section 27 (relating to taxes of foreign countries and possessions of the United States; possession tax credit). (3) Subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 (relating to refundable credits), other than sections 32 (relating to earned income) and 36B (relating to refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan). (4) Part VI of subchapter A of chapter 1 (relating to alternative minimum tax). (5) Section 217 (relating to moving expenses). (6) Section 221 (relating to interest on education loans). (7) Section 222 (relating to qualified tuition and related expenses). (8) Chapter 2A (relating to unearned income medicare contribution). (b) Effective date The repeals made by subsection (a) shall take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. 206. Establishment of progressive tax rebate (a) In general Section 32 is amended to read as follows: 32. Progressive tax rebate (a) Allowance of credit In the case of an eligible taxpayer, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle for the taxable year an amount equal to the sum of— (1) the earned income amount (as determined under subsection (b)), (2) the child benefit amount (as determined under subsection (c)), plus (3) the additional child benefit amount (as determined under subsection (d)). (b) Earned income amount (1) Single workers In the case of an eligible taxpayer (other than a head of a household as defined in section 2(b)) who is not filing a joint return for the taxable year under section 6013, the earned income amount shall be equal to— (A) in the case of a taxpayer whose earned income for the taxable year does not exceed $6,100, 25.1 percent of such earned income, (B) in the case of a taxpayer whose earned income for the taxable year exceeds $6,100 but does not exceed $9,000, $1,530 plus 17.1 percent of such earned income in excess of $6,100, (C) in the case of a taxpayer whose earned income (or, if greater, adjusted gross income) for the taxable year exceeds $9,000, but does not exceed $49,494, $2,025 minus 5 percent of such earned income or adjusted gross income in excess of $9,000, or (D) in the case of a taxpayer whose earned income (or, if greater, adjusted gross income) for the taxable year exceeds $49,494, $0. (2) Head of household In the case of an eligible taxpayer who is a head of a household (as defined in section 2(b)), the earned income amount shall be equal to— (A) in the case of a taxpayer whose earned income for the taxable year does not exceed $9,150, 25.1 percent of such earned income, (B) in the case of a taxpayer whose earned income for the taxable year exceeds $9,150 but does not exceed $13,500, $2,294 plus 17.1 percent of such earned income in excess of $9,150, (C) in the case of a taxpayer whose earned income (or, if greater, adjusted gross income) for the taxable year exceeds $13,500, but does not exceed $74,241, $3,037 minus 5 percent of such earned income or adjusted gross income in excess of $13,500, or (D) in the case of a taxpayer whose earned income (or, if greater, adjusted gross income) for the taxable year exceeds $74,241, $0. (3) Married filing jointly In the case of an eligible taxpayer filing a joint return under section 6013, the earned income amount shall be determined pursuant to paragraph (1), except that the dollar amounts in effect under such paragraph shall be multiplied by 2. (c) Child benefit amount (1) In general In the case of an eligible taxpayer with a qualifying child, the child benefit amount shall be equal to 15 percent of the earned income of such taxpayer for the taxable year. (2) Limitations (A) Limitation based on number of children The child benefit amount determined under paragraph (1) shall not exceed an amount equal to the product of— (i) the number of qualifying children of the taxpayer, multiplied by (ii) $1,590. (B) Reduction based on earnings or adjusted gross income The child benefit amount determined under this subsection (as determined after application of subparagraph (A)) shall be reduced (but not below zero) by an amount equal to 5 percent of the earned income (or, if greater, the adjusted gross income) of the taxpayer for the taxable year in excess of $75,000 ($110,000 in the case of a joint return). (d) Additional child benefit amount (1) In general In the case of an eligible taxpayer with a qualifying child, the additional child benefit amount shall be equal to— (A) in the case of a taxpayer whose earned income for the taxable year does not exceed $20,000, the applicable percentage of such earned income, (B) in the case of a taxpayer whose earned income exceeds $20,000 but does not exceed $25,000, the applicable percentage of $20,000, (C) in the case of a taxpayer whose earned income (or, if greater, adjusted gross income) exceeds $25,000 but does not exceed the applicable amount, an amount equal to— (i) the applicable percentage of $20,000, minus (ii) 15 percent of such earned income or adjusted gross income in excess of $25,000, or (D) in the case of a taxpayer whose earned income (or, if greater, adjusted gross income) exceeds the applicable amount, $0. (2) Applicable percentage For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable percentage is— (A) in the case of a taxpayer with 1 qualifying child, 11 percent, (B) in the case of a taxpayer with 2 qualifying children, 17 percent, and (C) in the case of a taxpayer with 3 or more qualifying children, 19 percent. (3) Applicable amount For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable amount is— (A) in the case of a taxpayer with 1 qualifying child, $39,667, (B) in the case of a taxpayer with 2 qualifying children, $47,667, and (C) in the case of a taxpayer with 3 or more qualifying children, $50,333. (e) Eligible taxpayer (1) In general The term eligible taxpayer means an individual— (A) whose principal place of abode is in the United States for more than one-half of such taxable year, and (B) is not a dependent (as defined under section 152) to another taxpayer for any taxable year beginning in the same calendar year as such taxable year. (2) Qualifying child ineligible If an individual is the qualifying child of a taxpayer for any taxable year of such taxpayer beginning in a calendar year, such individual shall not be treated as an eligible taxpayer for any taxable year of such individual beginning in such calendar year. (3) Exception for taxpayer claiming benefits under section 911 The term eligible taxpayer does not include any taxpayer who claims the benefits of section 911 for the taxable year. (4) Limitation on eligibility of nonresident aliens The term eligible taxpayer shall not include any individual who is a nonresident alien individual for any portion of the taxable year unless such individual is treated for such taxable year as a resident of the United States for purposes of this chapter by reason of an election under subsection (g) or (h) of section 6013. (5) Identification number requirement No credit shall be allowed under this section to an eligible taxpayer who does not include on the return of tax for the taxable year— (A) such individual's taxpayer identification number, and (B) if the individual is married (within the meaning of section 7703), the taxpayer identification number of such individual's spouse. (6) Taxpayers who do not include TIN, etc., of any qualifying child No credit shall be allowed under this section to any eligible taxpayer who has one or more qualifying children if no qualifying child of such taxpayer is taken into account under subsection (c) or (d) by reason of subsection (f)(4). (7) Treatment of military personnel stationed outside of the United States For purposes of paragraph (1)(A) and subsection (f)(3), the principal place of abode of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States shall be treated as in the United States during any period during which such member is stationed outside the United States while serving on extended active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term extended active duty means any period of active duty pursuant to a call or order to such duty for a period in excess of 90 days or for an indefinite period. (8) Joint return (A) Married individuals In the case of an individual who is married (within the meaning of section 7703), this section shall apply only if a joint return is filed for the taxable year under section 6013. (B) Other In the case of taxpayer filing a joint return under section 6013, such taxpayer shall not be treated as an eligible taxpayer for purposes of this section unless either the taxpayer or the taxpayer's spouse satisfies each of the requirements under this subsection. (f) Qualifying child (1) In general The term qualifying child means a qualifying child of the taxpayer (as defined in section 152(c), determined without regard to paragraph (1)(D) thereof and section 152(e)). (2) Married individual The term qualifying child shall not include an individual who is married as of the close of the eligible taxpayer's taxable year unless the individual qualifies as a dependent (as defined under section 152) of the taxpayer for such taxable year. (3) Place of abode For purposes of paragraph (1), the requirements of section 152(c)(1)(B) shall be met only if the principal place of abode is in the United States. (4) Identification requirements (A) In general A qualifying child shall not be taken into account under subsection (c) or (d) unless the taxpayer includes the name, age, and TIN of the qualifying child on the return of tax for the taxable year. (B) Other methods The Secretary may prescribe other methods for providing the information described in subparagraph (A). (g) Earned income (1) In general The term earned income means— (A) wages, salaries, tips, and other employee compensation, but only if such amounts are includible in gross income for the taxable year, plus (B) the amount of the taxpayer's net earnings from self-employment for the taxable year (within the meaning of section 1402(a)), but such net earnings shall be determined with regard to the deduction allowed to the taxpayer by section 164(f). (2) Special rules For purposes of paragraph (1)— (A) no amount received as a pension or annuity shall be taken into account, (B) no amount to which section 871(a) applies (relating to income of nonresident alien individuals not connected with United States business) shall be taken into account, (C) no amount received for services provided by an individual while the individual is an inmate at a penal institution shall be taken into account, (D) no amount described in paragraph (1) received for service performed in work activities as defined in paragraph (4) or (7) of section 407(d) of the Social Security Act to which the taxpayer is assigned under any State program under part A of title IV of such Act shall be taken into account, but only to the extent such amount is subsidized under such State program, and (E) a taxpayer may elect to treat amounts excluded from gross income by reason of section 112 as earned income. (h) Taxable year must be full taxable year Except in the case of a taxable year closed by reason of the death of the eligible taxpayer, no credit shall be allowable under this section in the case of a taxable year covering a period of less than 12 months. (i) Coordination with certain means-Tested programs For purposes of— (1) the United States Housing Act of 1937, (2) title V of the Housing Act of 1949, (3) section 101 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, (4) sections 221(d)(3), 235, and 236 of the National Housing Act, and (5) the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, any refund made to a taxpayer by reason of this section shall not be treated as income (and shall not be taken into account in determining resources for the month of its receipt and the following month). (j) Amount of credit To be determined under tables The amount of the credit allowed by this section shall be determined under tables prescribed by the Secretary. (k) Denial of credit for individuals having excessive investment income (1) In general No credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) for the taxable year if the aggregate amount of disqualified income of the taxpayer for the taxable year exceeds $5,000. (2) Disqualified income For purposes of paragraph (1), the term disqualified income means— (A) interest or dividends to the extent includible in income for the taxable year, (B) interest received or accrued during the taxable year which is exempt from tax imposed by this chapter, (C) the excess (if any) of— (i) gross income from rents or royalties not derived in the ordinary course of a trade or business, over (ii) the sum of— (I) the deductions (other than interest) which are clearly and directly allocable to such gross income, plus (II) interest deductions properly allocable to such gross income, (D) the capital gain net income (as defined in section 1222) of the taxpayer for such taxable year, and (E) the excess (if any) of— (i) the aggregate income from all passive activities for the taxable year (determined without regard to any amount included in earned income under subsection (f) or described in a preceding subparagraph), over (ii) the aggregate losses from all passive activities for the taxable year (as so determined). (3) Passive activity For purposes of paragraph (2)(E), the term passive activity has the meaning given such term by section 469. (l) Inflation adjustments (1) In general In the case of any taxable year beginning after 2015, each of the dollar amounts in subsections (b), (c), (d), and (j)(1) shall each be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2014 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. (2) Rounding If any dollar amount in subsections (b), (c), (d), and (j)(1), after being increased under paragraph (1), is not a multiple of $100, such dollar amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100. (m) Restrictions on taxpayers who improperly claimed credit in prior year (1) Taxpayers making prior fraudulent or reckless claims (A) In general No credit shall be allowed under this section for any taxable year in the disallowance period. (B) Disallowance period For purposes of subparagraph (A), the disallowance period is— (i) the period of 10 taxable years after the most recent taxable year for which there was a final determination that the taxpayer's claim of credit under this section was due to fraud, and (ii) the period of 2 taxable years after the most recent taxable year for which there was a final determination that the taxpayer's claim of credit under this section was due to reckless or intentional disregard of rules and regulations (but not due to fraud). (2) Taxpayers making improper prior claims In the case of a taxpayer who is denied credit under this section for any taxable year as a result of the deficiency procedures under subchapter B of chapter 63, no credit shall be allowed under this section for any subsequent taxable year unless the taxpayer provides such information as the Secretary may require to demonstrate eligibility for such credit. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 86(f)(2) is amended by striking section 32(c)(2) and inserting section 32(g). (2) Section 129(e)(2) is amended by striking section 32(c)(2) and inserting section 32(g). (3) Section 6213(g)(2) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking section 32(c)(2)(A) and inserting section 32(g)(1), and (B) in subparagraph (K), by striking section 32(k)(2) and inserting section 32(m)(2). (4) Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting 32, after 25A,. (5) The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of subtitle A is amended by striking the item relating to section 32 and inserting the following: Sec. 32. Progressive tax rebate.. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. 207. Technical and conforming amendments The Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary’s delegate shall, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a draft of any technical and conforming changes in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which are necessary to reflect throughout such Code the purposes of the provisions of, and amendments made by, this title. B Corporate tax reforms 211. Corporate income tax rate reduction (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 11 is amended to read as follows: (b) Amount of tax The amount of the tax imposed by subsection (a) shall be an amount equal to 17 percent of the taxable income. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1551 is amended— (1) by striking benefits of the graduated corporate rates and in the heading, (2) by striking the benefits of the rates contained in section 11(b) which are lower than the highest rate specified in such section, or in subsection (a), and (3) by striking such benefits or credit in subsection (a) and inserting such credit. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. III Refund of excess consumption tax revenue 301. Refunds of excess consumption tax revenue (a) In general Subchapter B of chapter 65 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 6433. Refunds of excess consumption tax revenue (a) In general In the case of any qualifying excess consumption tax revenue year, the Secretary shall pay to each eligible filer an amount equal to the consumption tax refund amount. (b) Qualifying excess consumption tax revenue year For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term qualifying excess consumption tax revenue year means any calendar year for which the net consumption tax revenues exceed 10 percent of gross domestic product for such year. (2) Net consumption tax revenues The net consumption tax revenues for any calendar year shall be the excess of— (A) the tax imposed under section 3901 with respect to taxable supplies the tax point for which is during such calendar year, over (B) the credits allowed under section 3916 for such calendar year. (3) Gross domestic product The gross domestic product for any calendar year shall be the last estimate of the gross domestic product for such calendar year by the Department of Commerce which is published before the date that is 3 months after the close of such calendar year. (c) Eligible filer For purposes of this section— (1) Definition (A) In general The term eligible filer means, with respect to any qualifying excess consumption tax revenue year, any individual (other than an individual described in paragraph (2)) who filed a return of income tax for the individual's qualifying rebate taxable year. (B) Exclusion The term eligible filer shall not include— (i) any nonresident alien individual, (ii) any individual who is a dependent (as defined in section 152) of another taxpayer for the individual's qualifying rebate taxable year, or (iii) an estate or trust. (2) Qualifying rebate taxable year The term qualifying rebate taxable year means, with respect to any individual in connection with a qualifying excess consumption tax revenue year, the taxable year of such individual which contains 6 or more months of such qualifying excess consumption tax revenue year. (3) Identification requirement (A) In general An individual shall not be treated as an eligible filer for any year unless such individual includes on the return of tax for such year— (i) such individual's valid identification number, (ii) in the case of a joint return, the valid identification number of such individual's spouse, and (iii) the valid identification number of any qualifying child (as defined in section 32(f)) claimed on such return. (B) Valid identification number For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term valid identification number means a social security number issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration. Such term shall not include a TIN issued by the Internal Revenue Service. (C) Special rule for members of the Armed Forces Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a joint return where at least 1 spouse was a member of the Armed Forces of the United States at any time during the taxable year. (d) Consumption tax refund amount (1) In general The consumption tax refund amount for any eligible filer for any qualifying excess consumption tax year shall be the product of— (A) the applicable amount, times (B) the applicable shares of the eligible filer. (2) Applicable amount The applicable amount for any qualifying excess revenue consumption tax year is an amount equal to— (A) the excess described in subsection (b)(1), divided by (B) the total number of applicable shares of all eligible filers for such year. (3) Applicable share The number of applicable shares for any eligible filer shall be the sum of— (A) 1 (2 in the case of a joint return), plus (B) ½ of the number of qualifying children (as defined in section 32(f)) claimed on the eligible filer's return for the filer's qualifying rebate taxable year. (e) Time for payment Payments under subsection (a) shall be made as soon as practical after the Secretary has determined the consumption tax refund amount. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 1324(b)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking or 6431 and inserting 6431, or 6433. (2) The table of sections for subchapter B of chapter 65 is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 6433. Refunds of excess consumption tax revenue. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.