The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, released a new report outlining the benefits the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction will bring to North Dakota if made permanent. The report also spotlights that the 76,000+ small businesses in North Dakota could face significantly higher taxes if Congress does not make the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent this year. The report outlines the severe consequences for small businesses in North Dakota and the broader U.S. economy that would result from the provision’s expiration, highlighting potential economic slowdown and increased financial strain on local businesses.

The report also highlights a stark contrast in tax rates between small businesses and their larger corporate competitors if the deduction is not made permanent. In North Dakota, the C-Corp tax rate would remain at 25.31% while the small business rate would surge to 42.1%.

However, making the deduction permanent would lead to significant economic benefits, leaving the small business tax rate on a level playing field with its competitors. Additionally, North Dakota is projected to gain 4,000 new jobs annually over the next 10 years if the deduction remains in place, including an annual GDP increase of $226 million for the first decade and $467 million per year beyond 2035.

View the report for North Dakota here.

“Small businesses are the backbone of our local economies and create opportunities for people throughout North Dakota,” said NFIB North Dakota State Director Don Larson. “If the 20% Small Business Deduction expires, small businesses will face a huge tax hike that will limit their ability to hire and grow. Congress must act quickly to protect small businesses.”

The 20% Small Business Tax Deduction, a key provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, has empowered millions of small business owners to expand, hire employees, and increase wages. If Congress does not act to make it permanent this year, nine out of 10 small businesses will face a significantly higher tax burden, threatening jobs and economic stability nationwide.

For more information about NFIB’s advocacy efforts and to access North Dakota’s report visit:  https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/NFIB-20-Small-Business-Deduction-Impact-ND.pdf