Revenue Act of 1916

Revenue Act of 1916

The United States Revenue Act of 1916, (ch. 463, USStat|39|756, September 8, 1916) raised the lowest income tax rate from 1 % to 2 % and raised the top rate to 15 % on taxpayers with incomes above $2 million. (Previously, the top rate had been 7 % on income above $500,000.)

The entry of the United States into World War I greatly increased the need for revenue.

An excess profits tax was introduced and the modern estate tax was imposed.

The act was applicable to incomes for 1916.

Income Tax Table for Individuals

A Normal Tax and an Additional Tax were levied against the net income of individuals as shown in the following table.

Inflation-adjusted numbers

[http://minneapolisfed.org/Research/data/us/calc/index.cfm Corrected for inflation] by CPI:

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