Summary: Research and development tax credits. Providesthat the research and development expenses tax credit and the majorresearch and development expenses tax credit shall be available againstthe bank franchise tax for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2021. Under current law, the credits are available only againstthe individual and corporate income tax.

Summary: Tax Commissioner; waiver of accrual of interest in the event that the Governor declares a state of emergency. Authorizes the Tax Commissioner to waive interest for any class of taxpayers when he finds that imposing interest has caused, or would cause, undue hardship to such class of taxpayers because of a natural disaster or other reason. The bill allows the Tax Commissioner to grant such waiver only if the Governor declares a state of emergency in the Commonwealth with respect to such natural disaster or other reason.

Summary: Delinquent returns; enforcement; when approval required. Requires the Department of Taxation to request taxpayers who have failed to file tax returns when due to prepare and file such returns except where there is an indication that the taxpayer willfully failed to file the required returns or if there is an indication of fraud. All delinquent returns submitted by the taxpayer shall be enforced pursuant to factors outlined in the bill and through delinquency procedures for not more than six years of the taxpayer's returns. The approval of a manager designated by the Tax Commissioner is required if the enforcement activity exceeds the six-year period.

Summary: Online portal for tax practitioners analysis. Directs the Department of Taxation to analyze the prospect of establishing an online portal allowing access to taxpayer information for tax practitioners who possess a valid Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative form for each client for whom such tax practitioner seeks to access such taxpayer information. The Department shall examine similar systems from the Internal Revenue Service or other states and also analyze cybersecurity concerns in such systems. The bill requires a report to the General Assembly no later than January 1, 2021.