Section 10-502 - When federal return not filed. - Maryland Statutes

§ 10-502. When federal return not filed.
 

(a)  Cash or accrual method.- If a person does not file a federal income tax return, the person shall compute Maryland taxable income in accordance with the cash or accrual accounting method that: 

(1) the person uses to compute income regularly in keeping the person's books; or 

(2) the Comptroller requires to reflect clearly the person's income. 

(b)  Calendar or fiscal accounting period.- If a person does not file a federal income tax return, the person shall compute Maryland taxable income: 

(1) for the calendar year; or 

(2) if the person keeps adequate records for an annual fiscal year accounting period, for the fiscal year. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 81, § 284; 1988, ch. 2, § 1.]