71.47(3n)(a)6.a.a. For taxable years that begin after December 31, 2003, and before January 1, 2006, "used exclusively," related to dairy animals, means used to the exclusion of all other uses except for use not exceeding 5 percent of total use.
71.47(3n)(a)6.b. b. For taxable years that begin after December 31, 2005, and before January 1, 2010, "used exclusively," related to livestock, dairy animals, or both, means used to the exclusion of all other uses except for use not exceeding 5 percent of total use.
71.47(3n)(a)6.c. c. For taxable years that begin after December 31, 2009, and before January 1, 2012, "used exclusively," related to livestock, means used to the exclusion of all other uses except for use not exceeding 5 percent of total use.
71.47(3n)(b)1.1. Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection, for taxable years that begin after December 31, 2003, and before January 1, 2010, a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.43 an amount equal to 10% of the amount the claimant paid in the taxable year for dairy farm modernization or expansion related to the operation of the claimant's dairy farm.
71.47(3n)(b)2. 2. Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection, for taxable years that begin after December 31, 2005, and before January 1, 2012, a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.43 an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount the claimant paid in the taxable year for livestock farm modernization or expansion related to the operation of the claimant's livestock farm.
71.47(3n)(c) (c) No credit may be allowed under this subsection for any amount that the claimant paid for expenses described under par. (b) that the claimant also claimed as a deduction under section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code.
71.47(3n)(d) (d) The aggregate amount of credits that a claimant may claim under this subsection is $50,000.
71.47(3n)(e)1.1. Partnerships, limited liability companies, and tax-option corporations may not claim the credit under this subsection, but the eligibility for, and the amount of, the credit are based on their payment of expenses under par. (b), except that the aggregate amount of credits that the entity may compute shall not exceed $50,000. A partnership, limited liability company, or tax-option corporation shall compute the amount of credit that each of its partners, members, or shareholders may claim and shall provide that information to each of them. Partners, members of limited liability companies, and shareholders of tax-option corporations may claim the credit in proportion to their ownership interest.
71.47(3n)(e)2. 2. If 2 or more persons own and operate the dairy or livestock farm, each person may claim a credit under par. (b) in proportion to his or her ownership interest, except that the aggregate amount of the credits claimed by all persons who own and operate the farm shall not exceed $50,000.
71.47(3n)(f) (f) Section 71.28 (4) (e), (f), (g), and (h), as it applies to the credit under s. 71.28 (4), applies to the credit under this subsection.
71.47 Cross-reference Cross Reference: See also s. Tax 2.99, Wis. adm. code.
71.47(3p) (3p)Dairy manufacturing facility investment credit.
71.47(3p)(a)(a) Definitions. In this subsection:
71.47(3p)(a)1. 1. "Claimant" means a person who files a claim under this subsection.
71.47(3p)(a)2. 2. "Dairy manufacturing" means processing milk into dairy products or processing dairy products for sale commercially.
71.47(3p)(a)3. 3. "Dairy manufacturing modernization or expansion" means constructing, improving, or acquiring buildings or facilities, or acquiring equipment, for dairy manufacturing, including the following, if used exclusively for dairy manufacturing and if acquired and placed in service in this state during taxable years that begin after December 31, 2006, and before January 1, 2015:
71.47(3p)(a)3.a. a. Building construction, including storage and warehouse facilities.
71.47(3p)(a)3.b. b. Building additions.
71.47(3p)(a)3.c. c. Upgrades to utilities, including water, electric, heat, and waste facilities.
71.47(3p)(a)3.d. d. Milk intake and storage equipment.
71.47(3p)(a)3.e. e. Processing and manufacturing equipment, including pipes, motors, pumps, valves, pasteurizers, homogenizers, vats, evaporators, dryers, concentrators, and churns.
71.47(3p)(a)3.f. f. Packaging and handling equipment, including sealing, bagging, boxing, labeling, conveying, and product movement equipment.
71.47(3p)(a)3.g. g. Warehouse equipment, including storage racks.
71.47(3p)(a)3.h. h. Waste treatment and waste management equipment, including tanks, blowers, separators, dryers, digesters, and equipment that uses waste to produce energy, fuel, or industrial products.
71.47(3p)(a)3.i. i. Computer software and hardware used for managing the claimant's dairy manufacturing operation, including software and hardware related to logistics, inventory management, and production plant controls.
71.47(3p)(a)4. 4. "Used exclusively" means used to the exclusion of all other uses except for use not exceeding 5 percent of total use.
71.47(3p)(b) (b) Filing claims. Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and s. 560.207, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006, and before January 1, 2015, a claimant may claim as a credit against the taxes imposed under s. 71.43, up to the amount of the tax, an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount the claimant paid in the taxable year for dairy manufacturing modernization or expansion related to the claimant's dairy manufacturing operation.
71.47(3p)(c) (c) Limitations.
71.47(3p)(c)1.1. No credit may be allowed under this subsection for any amount that the claimant paid for expenses described under par. (b) that the claimant also claimed as a deduction under section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code.
71.47(3p)(c)2. 2. The aggregate amount of credits that a claimant may claim under this subsection is $200,000.
71.47(3p)(c)2m.a.a. The maximum amount of the credits that may be claimed under this subsection and ss. 71.07 (3p) and 71.28 (3p) in fiscal year 2007-08 is $600,000, as allocated under s. 560.207.
71.47(3p)(c)2m.b. b. The maximum amount of the credits that may be claimed under this subsection and ss. 71.07 (3p) and 71.28 (3p) in fiscal year 2008-09, and in each fiscal year thereafter, is $700,000, as allocated under s. 560.207.
71.47(3p)(c)3. 3. Partnerships, limited liability companies, and tax-option corporations may not claim the credit under this subsection, but the eligibility for, and the amount of, the credit are based on their payment of expenses under par. (b), except that the aggregate amount of credits that the entity may compute shall not exceed $200,000. A partnership, limited liability company, or tax-option corporation shall compute the amount of credit that each of its partners, members, or shareholders may claim and shall provide that information to each of them. Partners, members of limited liability companies, and shareholders of tax-option corporations may claim the credit in proportion to their ownership interest.
71.47(3p)(c)4. 4. If 2 or more persons own and operate the dairy manufacturing operation, each person may claim a credit under par. (b) in proportion to his or her ownership interest, except that the aggregate amount of the credits claimed by all persons who own and operate the dairy manufacturing operation shall not exceed $200,000.
71.47(3p)(d) (d) Administration.
71.47(3p)(d)1.1. Section 71.28 (4) (e), (g), and (h), as it applies to the credit under s. 71.28 (4), applies to the credit under this subsection.
71.47(3p)(d)2. 2. If the allowable amount of the claim under par. (b) exceeds the tax otherwise due under s. 71.43 or no tax is due under s. 71.43, the amount of the claim not used to offset the tax due shall be certified by the department of revenue to the department of administration for payment by check, share draft, or other draft drawn from the appropriation account under s. 20.835 (2) (bn).
71.47(3t) (3t)Manufacturing investment credit.
71.47(3t)(a)(a) Definition. In this subsection, "claimant" means a person who files a claim under this subsection.
71.47(3t)(b) (b) Credit. Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and in s. 560.28, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007, a claimant may claim as a credit, amortized over 15 taxable years starting with the taxable year beginning after December 31, 2007, against the tax imposed under s. 71.43, up to the amount of the tax, an amount equal to the claimant's unused credits under s. 71.47 (3).
71.47(3t)(c) (c) Limitations.
71.47(3t)(c)1.1. No credit may be claimed under this subsection unless the claimant submits with the claimant's return a copy of the claimant's certification by the department of commerce under s. 560.28, except that, with regard to credits claimed by partners of a partnership, members of a limited liability company, or shareholders of a tax-option corporation, the entity shall provide a copy of its certification under s. 560.28 to the partner, member, or shareholder to submit with his or her return.
71.47(3t)(c)2. 2. Partnerships, limited liability companies, and tax-option corporations may not claim the credit under this subsection, but the eligibility for, and the amount of, the credit are based on the amount of their unused credits under s. 71.47 (3). A partnership, limited liability company, or tax-option corporation shall compute the amount of credit that each of its partners, members, or shareholders may claim and shall provide that information to each of them. Partners, members of limited liability companies, and shareholders of tax-option corporations may claim the credit in proportion to their ownership interest.
71.47(3t)(d) (d) Administration.
71.47(3t)(d)1.1. Section 71.28 (4) (e), (g), and (h), as it applies to the credit under s. 71.28 (4), applies to the credit under this subsection.
71.47(3t)(d)2. 2. The amount of any unused credit under this subsection in any taxable year may be carried forward to subsequent taxable years, up to 15 taxable years.
71.47(3w) (3w)Enterprise zone jobs credit.
71.47(3w)(a)(a) Definitions. In this subsection:
71.47(3w)(a)1. 1. "Base year" means the taxable year beginning during the calendar year prior to the calendar year in which the enterprise zone in which the claimant is located takes effect.
71.47(3w)(a)2. 2. "Claimant" means a person who is certified to claim tax benefits under s. 560.799 (5) and who files a claim under this subsection.
71.47(3w)(a)3. 3. "Full-time employee" means an individual who is employed in a regular, nonseasonal job and who, as a condition of employment, is required to work at least 2,080 hours per year, including paid leave and holidays.
71.47(3w)(a)4. 4. "Enterprise zone" means a zone designated under s. 560.799.
71.47(3w)(a)5. 5. "State payroll" means the amount of payroll apportioned to this state, as determined under s. 71.45 (3) (b).
71.47(3w)(a)5m. 5m. "Wages" means wages under section 3306 (b) of the Internal Revenue Code, determined without regard to any dollar limitations.
71.47(3w)(a)6. 6. "Zone payroll" means the amount of state payroll that is attributable to wages paid to full-time employees for services that are performed in an enterprise zone. "Zone payroll" does not include the amount of wages paid to any full-time employees that exceeds $100,000.
71.47 Note NOTE: Subd. 6. is shown as affected by 2 acts of the 2007 Wisconsin legislature and as merged by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (2) (i).
71.47(3w)(b) (b) Filing claims; payroll. Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and s. 560.799, a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.43 an amount calculated as follows:
71.47(3w)(b)1. 1. Determine the amount that is the lesser of:
71.47(3w)(b)1.a. a. The number of full-time employees whose annual wages are greater than $30,000 and who the claimant employed in the enterprise zone in the taxable year, minus the number of full-time employees whose annual wages were greater than $30,000 and who the claimant employed in the area that comprises the enterprise zone in the base year.
71.47(3w)(b)1.b. b. The number of full-time employees whose annual wages are greater than $30,000 and who the claimant employed in the state in the taxable year, minus the number of full-time employees whose annual wages were greater than $30,000 and who the claimant employed in the state in the base year.
71.47(3w)(b)2. 2. Determine the claimant's average zone payroll by dividing total wages for full-time employees whose annual wages are greater than $30,000 and who the claimant employed in the enterprise zone in the taxable year by the number of full-time employees whose annual wages are greater than $30,000 and who the claimant employed in the enterprise zone in the taxable year.
71.47(3w)(b)3. 3. Subtract $30,000 from the amount determined under subd. 2.
71.47(3w)(b)4. 4. Multiply the amount determined under subd. 3. by the amount determined under subd. 1.
71.47(3w)(b)5. 5. Multiply the amount determined under subd. 4. by 7 percent.
71.47(3w)(bm) (bm) Filing supplemental claims. In addition to the credit under par. (b) and subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and s. 560.799, a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.43 an amount equal to the amount the claimant paid in the taxable year to upgrade or improve the job-related skills of any of the claimant's full-time employees, to train any of the claimant's full-time employees on the use of job-related new technologies, or to provide job-related training to any full-time employee whose employment with the claimant represents the employee's first full-time job. This subdivision does not apply to employees who do not work in an enterprise zone.
71.47 Note NOTE: Par. (bm) is shown as affected by 2 acts of the 2007 Wisconsin legislature and as merged by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (2) (i).
71.47(3w)(c) (c) Limitations.
71.47(3w)(c)1.1. If the allowable amount of the claim under this subsection exceeds the taxes otherwise due on the claimant's income under s. 71.43, the amount of the claim that is not used to offset those taxes shall be certified by the department of revenue to the department of administration for payment by check, share draft, or other draft drawn from the appropriation under s. 20.835 (2) (co).
71.47(3w)(c)2. 2. Partnerships, limited liability companies, and tax-option corporations may not claim the credit under this subsection, but the eligibility for, and the amount of, the credit are based on their payment of amounts described under pars. (b) and (bm). A partnership, limited liability company, or tax-option corporation shall compute the amount of credit that each of its partners, members, or shareholders may claim and shall provide that information to each of them. Partners, members of limited liability companies, and shareholders of tax-option corporations may claim the credit in proportion to their ownership interests.
71.47(3w)(c)3. 3. No credit may be allowed under this subsection unless the claimant includes with the claimant's return a copy of the claimant's certification for tax benefits under s. 560.799 (5).
71.47(3w)(c)4. 4. No claimant may claim a credit under this subsection if the basis for which the credit is claimed is also the basis for which another credit is claimed under this subchapter.
71.47(3w)(d) (d) Administration. Section 71.28 (4) (g) and (h), as it applies to the credit under s. 71.28 (4), applies to the credit under this subsection. Claimants shall include with their returns a copy of their certification for tax benefits, and a copy of the verification of their expenses, from the department of commerce.
71.47(4) (4)Research credit.
71.47(4)(ab)(ab) Definitions. In this subsection:
71.47(4)(ab)1. 1. "Frame" includes:
71.47(4)(ab)1.a. a. Every part of a motorcycle, except the tires.
71.47(4)(ab)1.b. b. In the case of a truck, the control system and the fuel and drive train, excluding any comfort features located in the cab or the tires.
71.47(4)(ab)1.c. c. In the case of a generator, the control modules, fuel train, fuel scrubbing process, fuel mixers, generator, heat exchangers, exhaust train, and similar components.
71.47(4)(ab)2. 2. "Internal combustion engine" includes substitute products such as fuel cell, electric, and hybrid drives.
71.47(4)(ab)3. 3. "Vehicle" means any vehicle or frame, including parts, accessories, and component technologies, in which or on which an engine is mounted for use in mobile or stationary applications. "Vehicle" includes any truck, tractor, motorcycle, snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, boat, personal watercraft, generator, construction equipment, lawn and garden maintenance equipment, automobile, van, sports utility vehicle, motor home, bus, or aircraft.
71.47(4)(ad) (ad) Credit.
71.47(4)(ad)1.1. Except as provided in subds. 2. and 3., any corporation may credit against taxes otherwise due under this chapter an amount equal to 5 percent of the amount obtained by subtracting from the corporation's qualified research expenses, as defined in section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code, except that "qualified research expenses" includes only expenses incurred by the claimant, incurred for research conducted in this state for the taxable year, except that a taxpayer may elect the alternative computation under section 41 (c) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code and that election applies until the department permits its revocation, except as provided in par. (af), and except that "qualified research expenses" does not include compensation used in computing the credit under subs. (1dj) and (1dx), the corporation's base amount, as defined in section 41 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code, except that gross receipts used in calculating the base amount means gross receipts from sales attributable to Wisconsin under s. 71.25 (9) (b) 1. and 2., (d), (df), and (dh). Section 41 (h) of the Internal Revenue Code does not apply to the credit under this paragraph.
71.47(4)(ad)2. 2. For taxable years beginning after June 30, 2007, any corporation may credit against taxes otherwise due under this chapter an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount obtained by subtracting from the corporation's qualified research expenses, as defined in section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code, except that "qualified research expenses" includes only expenses incurred by the claimant for research related to designing internal combustion engines for vehicles, including expenses related to designing vehicles that are powered by such engines and improving production processes for such engines and vehicles, incurred for research conducted in this state for the taxable year, except that a taxpayer may elect the alternative computation under section 41 (c) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code and that election applies until the department permits its revocation, except as provided in par. (af), and except that "qualified research expenses" does not include compensation used in computing the credit under subs. (1dj) and (1dx), the corporation's base amount, as defined in section 41 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code, except that gross receipts used in calculating the base amount means gross receipts from sales attributable to Wisconsin under s. 71.25 (9) (b) 1. and 2. and (d). Section 41 (h) of the Internal Revenue Code does not apply to the credit under this paragraph.
71.47(4)(ad)3. 3. For taxable years beginning after June 30, 2007, any corporation may credit against taxes otherwise due under this chapter an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount obtained by subtracting from the corporation's qualified research expenses, as defined in section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code, except that "qualified research expenses" includes only expenses incurred by the claimant for research related to the design and manufacturing of energy efficient lighting systems, building automation and control systems, or automotive batteries for use in hybrid-electric vehicles, that reduce the demand for natural gas or electricity or improve the efficiency of its use, incurred for research conducted in this state for the taxable year, except that a taxpayer may elect the alternative computation under section 41 (c) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code and that election applies until the department permits its revocation, except as provided in par. (af), and except that "qualified research expenses" does not include compensation used in computing the credit under subs. (1dj) and (1dx), the corporation's base amount, as defined in section 41 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code, except that gross receipts used in calculating the base amount means gross receipts from sales attributable to Wisconsin under s. 71.25 (9) (b) 1. and 2. and (d). Section 41 (h) of the Internal Revenue Code does not apply to the credit under this paragraph.
71.47(4)(af) (af) Computation. If in any taxable year a corporation claims a credit under par. (ad) 1., 2., or 3., or any combination of those credits, the corporation may use a different computation method to calculate each of the credits and may choose to change the computation method once for each credit without the department's approval.
71.47(4)(am) (am) Development zone additional research credit. In addition to the credit under par. (ad), any corporation may credit against taxes otherwise due under this chapter an amount equal to 5 percent of the amount obtained by subtracting from the corporation's qualified research expenses, as defined in section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code, except that "qualified research expenses" include only expenses incurred by the claimant in a development zone under subch. VI of ch. 560, except that a taxpayer may elect the alternative computation under section 41 (c) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code and that election applies until the department permits its revocation and except that "qualified research expenses" do not include compensation used in computing the credit under sub. (1dj) nor research expenses incurred before the claimant is certified for tax benefits under s. 560.765 (3), the corporation's base amount, as defined in section 41 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code, in a development zone, except that gross receipts used in calculating the base amount means gross receipts from sales attributable to Wisconsin under s. 71.25 (9) (b) 1. and 2., (d), (df), and (dh) and research expenses used in calculating the base amount include research expenses incurred before the claimant is certified for tax benefits under s. 560.765 (3), in a development zone, if the claimant submits with the claimant's return a copy of the claimant's certification for tax benefits under s. 560.765 (3) and a statement from the department of commerce verifying the claimant's qualified research expenses for research conducted exclusively in a development zone. The rules under s. 73.03 (35) apply to the credit under this paragraph. The rules under sub. (1di) (f) and (g) as they apply to the credit under that subsection apply to claims under this paragraph. Section 41 (h) of the Internal Revenue Code does not apply to the credit under this paragraph. No credit may be claimed under this paragraph for taxable years that begin on January 1, 1998, or thereafter. Credits under this paragraph for taxable years that begin before January 1, 1998, may be carried forward to taxable years that begin on January 1, 1998, or thereafter.
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