141.401 Tax credit and income tax for companies with economic development projects in qualified zones -- Computation of net income -- Administrative regulations. - Kentucky Statutes

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141.401 Tax credit and income tax for companies with economic development projects in qualified zones -- Computation of net income -- Administrative
regulations. (1) As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) "Approved company" shall have the same meaning as set forth in KRS 154.23-010; (b) "Economic development project" shall have the same meaning as set forth in KRS 154.23-010; (c) "Tax credit" means the "tax credit" allowed under KRS 154.23-005 to 154.23-079; (d) "Kentucky gross receipts" means Kentucky gross receipts as defined in KRS 141.0401; and (e) "Kentucky gross profits" means Kentucky gross profits as defined in KRS 141.0401. (2) An approved company shall determine the tax credit as provided in this section.
(3) An approved company that is an individual sole proprietorship subject to tax under KRS 141.020 or a corporation or pass-through entity treated as a corporation for
federal income tax purposes subject to tax under KRS 141.040(1) shall:
(a) 1. Compute the tax due at the applicable tax rates as provided by KRS
141.020 or 141.040 on net income as defined by KRS 141.010(11) or
taxable net income as defined by KRS 141.010(14), including income
from the economic development project; 2. Compute the limited liability entity tax imposed under KRS 141.0401,
including Kentucky gross profits or Kentucky gross receipts from the
economic development project; and 3. Add the amounts computed under subparagraphs 1. and 2. of this
paragraph and, if applicable, subtract the credit permitted by KRS
141.0401(3) from that sum. The resulting amount shall be the net tax for
purposes of this paragraph. (b) 1. Compute the tax due at the applicable tax rates as provided by KRS
141.020 or 141.040 on net income as defined by KRS 141.010(11) or
taxable net income as defined by KRS 141.010(14), excluding net
income attributable to the economic development project; 2. Using the same method used under paragraph (a)2. of this subsection,
compute the limited liability entity tax imposed under KRS 141.0401,
excluding Kentucky gross profits or Kentucky gross receipts from the
economic development project; and 3. Add the amounts computed under subparagraphs 1. and 2. of this
paragraph and, if applicable, subtract the credit permitted by KRS
141.0401(3) from that sum. The resulting amount shall be the net tax for
purposes of this paragraph. (c) The tax credit shall be the amount by which the tax computed under paragraph (a)3. of this subsection exceeds the tax computed under paragraph (b)3. of this
subsection; however, the credit shall not exceed the limits set forth in KRS
154.23-005 to 154.23-079. (4) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, an approved company that is a pass-through entity not subject to the tax imposed by KRS 141.040 or trust not
subject to the tax imposed by KRS 141.040 shall be subject to income tax on the net
income attributable to an economic development project at the rates provided in
KRS 141.020(2), as follows:
(a) The amount of the tax credit shall be determined as provided in subsection (3) of this section. Upon the annual election of the approved company, in lieu of
the tax credit, an amount shall be applied as an estimated tax payment equal to
the tax computed in this section. Any estimated tax payment made in this
paragraph shall be in satisfaction of the tax liability of the partners, members,
shareholders, or beneficiaries of the pass-through entity or trust, and shall be
paid on behalf of the partners, members, shareholders, or beneficiaries. (b) The tax credit or estimated payment shall not exceed the limits set forth in KRS 154.23-005 to 154.23-079. (c) If the tax computed in this section exceeds the credit, the excess shall be paid by the pass-through entity or trust at the times provided by KRS 141.160 for
filing the returns. (d) Any estimated tax payment made by the pass-through entity or trust in satisfaction of the tax liability of partners, members, shareholders, or
beneficiaries shall not be treated as taxable income subject to Kentucky
income tax by the partner, member, shareholder, or beneficiary. (5) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the net income subject to tax, the tax credit, and the estimated tax payment determined under subsection (4) of
this section shall be excluded in determining each partner's, member's,
shareholder's, or beneficiary's distributive share of net income or credit of a pass-
through entity or trust. (6) If the economic development project is a totally separate facility: (a) Net income attributable to the project for the purposes of subsections (3), (4), and (5) of this section shall be determined under the separate accounting
method reflecting only the gross income, deductions, expenses, gains, and
losses allowed under this chapter directly attributable to the facility and
overhead expenses apportioned to the facility; and (b) Kentucky gross receipts or Kentucky gross profits attributable to the project for the purposes of subsection (3) of this section shall be determined under the
separate accounting method reflecting only the Kentucky gross receipts or
Kentucky gross profits directly attributable to the facility. (7) If the economic development project is an expansion to a previously existing facility: (a) Net income attributable to the entire facility shall be determined under the separate accounting method reflecting only the gross income, deductions,
expenses, gains, and losses allowed under this chapter directly attributable to
the facility, and the net income attributable to the economic development
project for the purposes of subsections (3), (4), and (5) of this section shall be
determined by apportioning the separate accounting net income of the entire
facility to the economic development project by a formula approved by the
Department of Revenue; and (b) Kentucky gross receipts or Kentucky gross profits attributable to the entire facility shall be determined under the separate accounting method reflecting
only the Kentucky gross receipts or Kentucky gross profits directly
attributable to the facility, and Kentucky gross receipts or Kentucky gross
profits attributable to the economic development project for the purposes of
subsection (3) of this section shall be determined by apportioning the separate
accounting Kentucky gross receipts or Kentucky gross profits of the entire
facility to the economic development project by a formula approved by the
Department of Revenue. (8) If an approved company can show to the satisfaction of the Department of Revenue that the nature of the operations and activities of the approved company are such
that it is not practical to use the separate accounting method to determine the net
income, Kentucky gross receipts, or Kentucky gross profits from the facility at
which the economic development project is located, the approved company shall
determine net income, Kentucky gross receipts, or Kentucky gross profits from the
economic development project using an alternative method approved by the
Department of Revenue. (9) The Department of Revenue may issue administrative regulations and require the filing of forms designed by the Department of Revenue to reflect the intent of KRS
154.23-005 to 154.23-079 and the allowable income tax credit that an approved
company may retain under KRS 154.23-005 to 154.23-079. Effective: June 28, 2006
History: Amended 2006 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 2, sec. 24, effective June 28, 2006. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 252, Pt. XIII, sec. 7, effective April 25, 2006. -
Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 506, effective June 20, 2005; and ch. 168,
sec. 25, effective March 18, 2005. -- Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 528, sec. 17,
effective July 14, 2000. Legislative Research Commission Note (6/28/2006). 2006 (1st Extra Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 2, sec. 73, provides that "unless a provision of this Act specifically applies to an
earlier tax year, the provisions of this Act shall apply to taxable years beginning on or
after January 1, 2007." Legislative Research Commission Note (3/18/2005). 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 168, sec. 165, provides that this section shall apply to tax years beginning on or after January 1,
2005. Legislative Research Commission Note (6/20/2005). 2005 Ky. Acts chs. 11, 85, 95, 97, 98, 99, 123, and 181 instruct the Reviser of Statutes to correct statutory references to
agencies and officers whose names have been changed in 2005 legislation confirming the reorganization of the executive branch. Such a correction has been made in this
section.