105-163.16. Overpayment refunded.
If the amount of wages or compensation withheld at the source under this Article exceeds the tax imposed by Article 4 of this Chapter against which the withheld tax is credited under G.S. 105-163.10, the excess is considered an overpayment by the employee or contractor. If the amount of estimated tax paid under G.S. 105-163.15 exceeds the taxes imposed by Article 4 of this Chapter against which the estimated tax is credited under the provisions of this Article, the excess is considered an overpayment by the taxpayer. An overpayment shall be refunded as provided in Article 9 of this Chapter. (1959, c. 1259, s. 1; 1967, c. 702, s. 2; 1973, c. 476, s. 193; c. 903, s. 3; 1975, c. 74, s. 2; 1979, c. 801, s. 71; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1223, s. 1; 1983, c. 663, s. 2; c. 865, s. 1; 1985, c. 443, s. 3; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1063, s. 2; 1989, c. 728, s. 1.45; 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 814, s. 23; 1991, c. 45, s. 22; 1993, c. 315, s. 2; 1997-109, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 4A - Withholding; Estimated Income Tax for Individuals.
§ 105-163.1A - Ordained or licensed clergyman may elect to be considered an employee.
§ 105-163.2 - Employers must withhold taxes.
§ 105-163.2A - Pension payers must withhold taxes.
§ 105-163.2B - North Carolina State Lottery Commission must withhold taxes.
§ 105-163.3 - Certain payers must withhold taxes.
§ 105-163.4 - Withholding does not create nexus.
§ 105-163.5 - Employee withholding allowances; certificates.
§ 105-163.6 - When employer must file returns and pay withheld taxes.
§ 105-163.6A - Federal determinations.
§ 105-163.7 - Statement to employees; information to Secretary.
§ 105-163.8 - Liability of withholding agents.
§ 105-163.9 - Refund of overpayment to withholding agent.
§ 105-163.10 - Withheld amounts credited to taxpayer for calendar year.
§ 105-163.15 - Failure by individual to pay estimated income tax; interest.
§ 105-163.16 - Overpayment refunded.