The Michigan Income Tax Withholding rates for Calendar Year 2009 are as
follows:
Withholding Rate: 4.35%
Personal Exemption Amount: $3,600
The income tax rate will remain 4.35% through October 1, 2011. Beginning on
October 1, 2011, the maximum rate shall be reduced by .01 each year until the
rate reaches 3.95% on October 1, 2015.
| Who is
required to register for withholding tax? |
Every employer in this state who is required to withhold federal income tax
under the Internal Revenue Code, must be registered for and withhold Michigan
income tax. Nonprofit organizations that are exempt from income tax, such as
charitable, religious and governmental organizations, must withhold tax from
compensation paid to their employees. Employers located outside Michigan that
have employees who work in Michigan must register and withhold Michigan income
tax from all employees working in Michigan.
| To
Register for Withholding Tax |
Applications must be mailed or faxed to:
Registration Section
Department of Treasury
Treasury Building
Lansing, MI 48922
Fax: 517 636-4520.
| Other
Helpful Information |