71.47(5h)(c)3.
3. A claimant may claim the credit under
par. (b) 2. for an amount expended to acquire real property, if the property is not previously owned property and if the claimant acquires the property after December 31, 2007, and the completed project is placed in service after December 31, 2007.
71.47(5h)(c)4.
4. No claim may be allowed under this subsection unless the department of commerce certifies, in writing, that the credits claimed under this subsection are for expenses related to establishing a film production company in this state and the claimant submits a copy of the certification with the claimant's return.
71.47(5h)(c)5.
5. 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 under
par. (b). 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(5i)
(5i) Electronic medical records credit. 71.47(5i)(a)(a)
Definitions. In this subsection, "claimant" means a person who files a claim under this subsection.
71.47(5i)(b)
(b)
Filing claims. Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009, a claimant may claim as a credit against the taxes imposed under
s. 71.43, up to the amount of those taxes, an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount the claimant paid in the taxable year for information technology hardware or software that is used to maintain medical records in electronic form, if the claimant is a health care provider, as defined in
s. 146.81 (1).
71.47(5i)(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 under
par. (b). 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(5j)
(5j) Ethanol and biodiesel fuel pump credit. 71.47(5j)(a)2.
2. "Claimant" means a person who files a claim under this subsection.
71.47(5j)(b)
(b)
Filing claims. Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007, and before January 1, 2018, a claimant may claim as a credit against the taxes imposed under
s. 71.43, up to the amount of the taxes, an amount that is equal to 25 percent of the amount that the claimant paid in the taxable year to install or retrofit pumps located in this state that dispense motor vehicle fuel consisting of at least 85 percent ethanol or at least 20 percent biodiesel fuel.
71.47(5j)(c)1.1. The maximum amount of the credit that a claimant may claim under this subsection in a taxable year is an amount that is equal to $5,000 for each service station for which the claimant has installed or retrofitted pumps as described under
par. (b).
71.47(5j)(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 under
par. (b). 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(5k)
(5k) Community rehabilitation program credit. 71.47(5k)(a)1.
1. "Claimant" means a person who files a claim under this subsection.
71.47(5k)(a)2.
2. "Community rehabilitation program" means a nonprofit entity, county, municipality, or state or federal agency that directly provides, or facilitates the provision of, vocational rehabilitation services to individuals who have disabilities to maximize the employment opportunities, including career advancement, of such individuals.
71.47(5k)(a)3.
3. "Vocational rehabilitation services" include education, training, employment, counseling, therapy, placement, and case management.
71.47(5k)(a)4.
4. "Work" includes production, packaging, assembly, food service, custodial service, clerical service, and other commercial activities that improve employment opportunities for individuals who have disabilities.
71.47(5k)(b)
(b)
Filing claims. Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection, for taxable years beginning after July 1, 2009, a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under
s. 71.43, up to the amount of those taxes, an amount equal to 5 percent of the amount the claimant paid in the taxable year to a community rehabilitation program to perform work for the claimant's business, pursuant to a contract.
71.47(5k)(c)1.1. The maximum amount of the credit that any claimant may claim under this subsection in a taxable year is $25,000 for each community rehabilitation program for which the claimant enters into a contract to have the community rehabilitation program perform work for the claimant's business.
71.47(5k)(c)2.
2. No credit may be claimed under this subsection unless the claimant submits with the claimant's return a form, as prescribed by the department of revenue, that verifies that the claimant has entered into a contract with a community rehabilitation program and that the program has received payment from the claimant for work provided by the program, consistent with
par. (b).
71.47(5k)(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 amounts under
par. (b). 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(6)
(6) Supplement to federal historic rehabilitation credit. 71.47(6)(a)(a) Any person may credit against taxes otherwise due under this chapter, up to the amount of those taxes, an amount equal to 5% of the costs of qualified rehabilitation expenditures, as defined in section
47 (c) (2) of the internal revenue code, for certified historic structures on property located in this state if the physical work of construction or destruction in preparation for construction begins after December 31, 1988, and the rehabilitated property is placed in service after June 30, 1989.
71.47(6)(c)
(c) No person may claim the credit under this subsection unless the claimant includes with the claimant's return evidence that the rehabilitation was approved by the secretary of the interior under
36 CFR 67.6 before the physical work of construction, or destruction in preparation for construction, began.
71.47(6)(d)
(d) The Wisconsin adjusted basis of the building shall be reduced by the amount of any credit awarded under this subsection. The Wisconsin adjusted basis of a partner's interest in a partnership, a member's interest in a limited liability company or of stock in a tax-option corporation shall be adjusted to take into account adjustments made under this paragraph.
71.47(6)(e)
(e) The provisions of
sub. (4) (e),
(f),
(g) and
(h), as they apply to the credit under that subsection, apply to the credit under this subsection.
71.47(6)(f)
(f) A partnership, limited liability company or tax-option corporation may not claim the credit under this subsection. The individual partners, members of a limited liability company or shareholders in a tax-option corporation may claim the credit under this subsection based on eligible costs incurred by the partnership, limited liability company or tax-option corporation, in proportion to the ownership interest of each partner, member or shareholder. The partnership, limited liability company or tax-option corporation shall calculate the amount of the credit which may be claimed by each partner, member or shareholder and shall provide that information to the partner, member or shareholder.
71.47 History
History: 1987 a. 312,
411,
422;
1989 a. 31,
44,
56,
100,
336,
359;
1991 a. 39,
292,
315;
1993 a. 16,
112;
1995 a. 27 ss.
3407m to
3412m,
9116 (5);
1995 a. 209,
227,
417;
1997 a. 27,
41,
237,
299;
1999 a. 5,
9;
2001 a. 16;
2003 a. 72,
99,
135,
255,
267,
326;
2005 a. 25,
74,
97,
361,
387,
452,
479,
483,
487;
2007 a. 20,
96,
97,
100; s. 13.92 (2) (i).
71.48
71.48
Payments of estimated taxes. Sections 71.29 and
71.84 (2) shall apply to insurers subject to taxation under this chapter.
71.48 History
History: 1987 a. 312.
71.49
71.49
General provisions. 71.49(1)(1)
Computation order. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this chapter, corporations computing liability for the tax under
s. 71.43 (1) or
(2) shall make computations in the following order:
71.49(1)(f)
(f) The total of farmers' drought property tax credit under
s. 71.47 (1fd), farmland preservation credit under
subch. IX, farmland tax relief credit under
s. 71.47 (2m), dairy manufacturing facility investment credit under
s. 71.47 (3p), enterprise zone jobs credit under
s. 71.47 (3w), film production services credit under
s. 71.47 (5f) (b) 2., and estimated tax payments under
s. 71.48.
71.49(2)
(2) Elections under internal revenue code. Elections authorized by and made in accordance with the internal revenue code, except an election to file consolidated returns or to claim a credit against federal tax liability rather than a deduction from income, shall be deemed elections for the purpose of applying this chapter.
71.49(3)
(3) Penalties. Unless specifically provided in this subchapter, the penalties under
subch. XIII apply for failure to comply with this subchapter unless the context requires otherwise.
HOMESTEAD CREDIT
Subch. VIII of ch. 71 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
Tax 14, Wis. adm. code.
71.51
71.51
Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to provide credit to certain persons who own or rent their homestead, through a system of income tax credits and refunds, and appropriations from the general fund.
71.51 History
History: 1987 a. 312.
71.52
71.52
Definitions. In this subchapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
71.52(1)
(1) "Claimant" means a person who has filed a claim under this subchapter and who was domiciled in this state during the entire calendar year to which the claim for credit under this subchapter relates. When 2 individuals of a household are able to meet the qualifications for a claimant, they may determine between them as to who the claimant is. If they are unable to agree, the matter shall be referred to the secretary of revenue and the secretary's decision is final.
71.52(2)
(2) "Gross rent" means rental paid at arm's length, solely for the right of occupancy of a homestead. "Gross rent" does not include, whether expressly set out in the rental agreement or not, charges for any medical services; other personal services such as laundry, transportation, counseling, grooming, recreational and therapeutic services; shared living expenses, including but not limited to food, supplies and utilities unless utility payments are included in the gross rent paid to the landlord; and food furnished by the landlord as a part of the rental agreement. "Gross rent" includes the rental paid to a landlord for parking of a mobile home or manufactured home, exclusive of any charges for food furnished by the landlord as a part of the rental agreement, plus monthly municipal permit fees paid under
s. 66.0435 (3) (c) for a rented mobile home or manufactured home. If a homestead is an integral part of a multipurpose or multidwelling building, "gross rent" is the percentage of the gross rent on that part of the multipurpose or multidwelling building occupied by the household as a principal residence plus the same percentage of the gross rent on the land surrounding it, not exceeding one acre, that is reasonably necessary for use of the multipurpose or multidwelling building as a principal residence, except as the limitations under
s. 71.54 (2) (b) apply. If the homestead is part of a farm, "gross rent" is the rent on up to 120 acres of the land contiguous to the claimant's principal residence plus the rent on all improvements to real property on that land, except as the limitations under
s. 71.54 (2) (b) apply. If a claimant and persons who are not members of the claimant's household reside in a homestead, the claimant's "gross rent" is the gross rent paid by the claimant to the landlord for the homestead.
71.52(3)
(3) "Homestead" means the dwelling, whether rented or owned, including owned as a joint tenant or tenant in common, or occupied as a buyer in possession under a land contract, and the land surrounding it, not exceeding one acre, that is reasonably necessary for use of the dwelling as a home, and may consist of a part of a multidwelling or multipurpose building and a part of the land upon which it is built.
71.52(4)
(4) "Household" means a claimant and an individual related to the claimant as husband or wife.
71.52(5)
(5) "Household income" means all income received by all persons of a household in a calendar year while members of the household, less $250 for each of the claimant's dependents, as defined in section
152 of the internal revenue code, who have the same principal abode as the claimant for more than 6 months during the year to which the claim relates.
71.52(6)
(6) "Income" means the sum of Wisconsin adjusted gross income and the following amounts, to the extent not included in Wisconsin adjusted gross income: maintenance payments (except foster care maintenance and supplementary payments excludable under section
131 of the internal revenue code), support money, cash public assistance (not including credit granted under this subchapter and amounts under
s. 46.27), cash benefits paid by counties under
s. 59.53 (21), the gross amount of any pension or annuity (including railroad retirement benefits, all payments received under the federal social security act and veterans disability pensions), nontaxable interest received from the federal government or any of its instrumentalities, nontaxable interest received on state or municipal bonds, worker's compensation, unemployment insurance, the gross amount of "loss of time" insurance, compensation and other cash benefits received from the United States for past or present service in the armed forces, scholarship and fellowship gifts or income, capital gains, gain on the sale of a personal residence excluded under section
121 of the internal revenue code, dividends, income of a nonresident or part-year resident who is married to a full-year resident, housing allowances provided to members of the clergy, the amount by which a resident manager's rent is reduced, nontaxable income of an American Indian, nontaxable income from sources outside this state and nontaxable deferred compensation. Intangible drilling costs, depletion allowances and depreciation, including first-year depreciation allowances under section
179 of the internal revenue code, amortization, contributions to individual retirement accounts under section
219 of the internal revenue code, contributions to Keogh plans, net operating loss carry-forwards and capital loss carry-forwards deducted in determining Wisconsin adjusted gross income shall be added to "income". "Income" does not include gifts from natural persons, cash reimbursement payments made under title XX of the federal social security act, surplus food or other relief in kind supplied by a governmental agency, the gain on the sale of a personal residence deferred under section
1034 of the internal revenue code or nonrecognized gain from involuntary conversions under section
1033 of the internal revenue code. Amounts not included in adjusted gross income but added to "income" under this subsection in a previous year and repaid may be subtracted from income for the year during which they are repaid. Scholarship and fellowship gifts or income that are included in Wisconsin adjusted gross income and that were added to household income for purposes of determining the credit under this subchapter in a previous year may be subtracted from income for the current year in determining the credit under this subchapter. A marital property agreement or unilateral statement under
ch. 766 has no effect in computing "income" for a person whose homestead is not the same as the homestead of that person's spouse.
71.52(7)
(7) "Property taxes accrued" means real or personal property taxes or monthly municipal permit fees under
s. 66.0435 (3) (c), exclusive of special assessments, delinquent interest and charges for service, levied on a homestead owned by the claimant or a member of the claimant's household. "Real or personal property taxes" means those levied under
ch. 70, less the tax credit, if any, afforded in respect of such property by
s. 79.10. If a homestead is owned by 2 or more persons or entities as joint tenants or tenants in common or is owned as marital property or survivorship marital property and one or more such persons, entities or owners is not a member of the claimant's household, property taxes accrued is that part of property taxes accrued levied on such homestead, reduced by the tax credit under
s. 79.10, that reflects the ownership percentage of the claimant and the claimant's household, except that if a homestead is owned by 2 or more natural persons or if 2 or more natural persons have an interest in a homestead, one or more of whom is not a member of the claimant's household, and the claimant has a present interest, as that term is used in
s. 700.03 (1), in the homestead and is required by the terms of a will that transferred the homestead or interest in the homestead to the claimant to pay the entire amount of property taxes levied on the homestead, property taxes accrued is property taxes accrued levied on such homestead, reduced by the tax credit under
s. 79.10. A marital property agreement or unilateral statement under
ch. 766 has no effect in computing property taxes accrued for a person whose homestead is not the same as the homestead of that person's spouse. For purposes of this subsection, property taxes are "levied" when the tax roll is delivered to the local treasurer for collection. If a homestead is sold or purchased during the calendar year of the levy, the property taxes accrued for the seller and the buyer are the amount of the tax levy prorated to each in proportion to the periods of time each both owned and occupied the homestead during the year to which the claim relates. The seller may use the closing agreement pertaining to the sale of the homestead, the property tax bill for the year before the year to which the claim relates or the property tax bill for the year to which the claim relates as the basis for computing property taxes accrued, but those taxes are allowable only for the portion of the year during which the seller owned and occupied the sold homestead. If a household owns and occupies 2 or more homesteads in the same calendar year, property taxes accrued is the sum of the prorated property taxes accrued attributable to the household for each of such homesteads. If the household owns and occupies the homestead for part of the calendar year and rents a homestead for part of the calendar year, it may include both the proration of taxes on the homestead owned and rent constituting property taxes accrued with respect to the months the homestead is rented in computing the amount of the claim under
s. 71.54 (1). If a homestead is an integral part of a multipurpose or multidwelling building, property taxes accrued are the percentage of the property taxes accrued on that part of the multipurpose or multidwelling building occupied by the household as a principal residence plus that same percentage of the property taxes accrued on the land surrounding it, not exceeding one acre, that is reasonably necessary for use of the multipurpose or multidwelling building as a principal residence, except as the limitations of
s. 71.54 (2) (b) apply. If the homestead is part of a farm, property taxes accrued are the property taxes accrued on up to 120 acres of the land contiguous to the claimant's principal residence and include the property taxes accrued on all improvements to real property located on such land, except as the limitations of
s. 71.54 (2) (b) apply.
71.52(8)
(8) "Rent constituting property taxes accrued", except as provided in
ss. 71.54 (2) and
71.55 (8), means 25%, or 20% if heat is included, of the gross rent actually paid in cash or its equivalent by a claimant and his or her household solely for the right of occupancy of their Wisconsin homestead during the calendar year to which the claim relates if that rent constitutes the basis, in the succeeding calendar year, of a claim for relief under this subchapter by such claimant. A marital property agreement or unilateral statement under
ch. 766 has no effect in computing rent constituting property taxes accrued for a person whose homestead is not the same as the homestead of that person's spouse.
