The Territorial Tax Parity Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced and sent to the House Committee on Ways and Means for review. The bill is actively moving as it waits for the committee to consider it.
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Unlikely to pass
This bill focuses on a specific group of people and has not yet gained broad support from House leadership. Bills from territory delegates often face an uphill battle unless they are part of a larger tax package.
How we got here
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 1036 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
This bill changes how the federal government taxes people and businesses in U.S. territories like the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam. It updates rules about where income is officially earned so that local businesses can keep more of their money.
The goal is to help these islands recover economically. By making the tax rules more fair compared to the 50 states, the bill hopes to encourage more investment and job growth in these areas.
It specifically changes rules for selling personal property and how income is linked to a specific office or business location. These technical changes make it easier for residents of these territories to manage their taxes.
If passed, these new rules would apply to the 2025 tax year and beyond. This means people living in these territories could see changes in their tax filings as soon as next year.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Jan 13, 2025House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Territorial Tax Parity Act of 2025
Bill NumberHR 365
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
