Amendment MR8 SA1-AB1

AB1-SA1,32,24 (5) Taxpayer's share of business income of a combined group. The taxpayer's share of the business income apportionable to this state of each combined group of which it is a member shall be the product of the business income of the combined group as determined under sub. (4) and the taxpayer member's sales factor percentage, determined under s. 71.25, modified as follows:

AB1-SA1,33,2 (a) Include in the numerator the taxpayer member's sales associated with the combined group's unitary business in this state.

AB1-SA1,33,6 (b) Include in the numerator the taxpayer member's sales associated with the combined group's unitary business to another state in which the taxpayer member is not engaged in business, regardless of whether another member of the combined group is engaged in business in the other state.

AB1-SA1,33,9 (c) Include in the denominator the sales of all members of the combined group, including the taxpayer, that are associated with the combined group's unitary business regardless of where that business is located.

AB1-SA1,33,14 (d) Include sales of a pass-through entity owned directly or indirectly by a corporation in proportion to a ratio the numerator of which is the amount of the corporation's distributive share of the pass-through entity's unitary income included in the income of the combined group in under sub. (4) and the denominator of which is the amount of the pass-through entity's total unitary income.

AB1-SA1,33,15 (e) Exclude sales between members of the combined group.

AB1-SA1,33,18 (f) If a member of a combined group is not subject to the taxes imposed under s. 71.23 because it is not engaged in business in this state, the numerator of the member's sales factor is zero.

AB1-SA1,33,23 (6) Credits and post-apportionment deductions. No tax credit or post-apportionment deduction earned by one member of the combined group, but not completed, used by, or allowed to that member, may be used in whole or in part by another member of the combined group or applied in whole or in part against the total income of the combined group.

AB1-SA1,34,10 (7) Designated agent. (a) For purposes of administering this section, each combined group shall appoint a sole designated agent. The designated agent is the parent corporation of the combined group, if the parent corporation is a taxpayer member of the combined group and the income of the parent corporation is included in the combined report. If there is no such parent corporation, the designated agent may be appointed by the taxpayer members. If there is no such parent corporation and no taxpayer member is appointed, the designated agent is the taxpayer member that has the most significant operations in this state on a recurring basis, as determined by the department. The designated agent may change only when the designated agent is no longer subject to the tax imposed under s. 71.23 (1) or (2), in which case the combined group shall notify the department of such a change in the manner prescribed by the department.

AB1-SA1,34,12 (b) The designated agent is responsible for acting on behalf of the taxpayer members of the combined group and shall do all of the following:

AB1-SA1,34,13 1. File with the department a combined report under sub. (1) (b).

AB1-SA1,34,14 2. File any extensions under s. 71.24.

AB1-SA1,34,15 3. File any amended combined reports and claims for refund or credit.

AB1-SA1,34,17 4. Send and receive all correspondence with the department regarding the combined report.

AB1-SA1,34,21 5. Remit all taxes, including estimated taxes, to the department. For purposes of computing interest on late payments, all payments remitted are considered to be made on a proportionate basis by all taxpayer members of the combined group, unless otherwise specified by the designated agent.

AB1-SA1,35,2 6. Participate on behalf of the combined group members in any investigation or hearing requested by the department regarding a combined report, produce all information requested by the department regarding the combined report, and file any appeal related to a combined report. Any appeal filed by the designated agent is considered filed by all members of the combined group.

AB1-SA1,35,6 7. Execute any waiver, closing agreement, power of attorney, or other document regarding the combined report filed under sub. (1) (b). Any waiver, agreement, or document executed by the designated agent is considered executed by all members of the combined group.

AB1-SA1,35,9 8. Receive notices regarding the combined report. Any such notice the department sends to the designated agent is considered sent to all taxpayer members of the combined group.

AB1-SA1,35,12 9. Receive refunds regarding the combined report. Any such refund shall be paid to and in the name of the designated agent and shall discharge any liability of the state to any member of the combined group regarding the refund.

AB1-SA1,35,17 (c) The department may relieve the designated agent from any of the duties described in par. (b) to the extent that the duties relate to income, expense, or loss that is not includable in the business income of the combined group under sub. (4). Unless the department provides for such relief by rule, a designated agent shall obtain written approval from the department to be relieved of any such duties.

AB1-SA1,36,3 (8) Taxable year of the combined group. (a) Except as provided in par. (b), the combined group's taxable year is the designated agent's taxable year. If a member's taxable year is different from the combined group's taxable year, the designated agent may elect to determine the portion of each member's income to be included in the combined report either from a separate income statement from each member that is prepared by the member's books and records for the months that are included in the combined group's taxable year or by including in the combined report all of the income of each member for the year that ends during the combined group's taxable year. Any election made under this paragraph remains in effect for subsequent years unless the designated agent submits a request to the department to change the election and the department approves in writing.

AB1-SA1,36,6 (b) If 2 or more members of a combined group file a federal consolidated return, the combined group's taxable year is the taxable year that corresponds to the federal consolidated return.

AB1-SA1,36,13 (9) Part-year members of a combined group. If a corporation becomes a member of a combined group, or ceases to be a member of a combined group, after the beginning of the combined group's taxable year, the corporation's income shall be determined as provided under subs. (3), (4), and (5) for that portion of the year in which the corporation was a member of the combined group, and the income shall be included in the combined report. The income for the remaining short period shall be reported on a separate return or separate combined report.

AB1-SA1,36,18 (10) Presumptions and burden of proof. A commonly controlled group is presumed to be engaged in a unitary business and all of the income of the unitary business is presumed to be apportionable business income under this section. A corporation has the burden of proving that it is not a member of a combined group that is subject to this section.

AB1-SA1, s. 9de Section 9de. 71.26 (1m) (j) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-SA1,36,20 71.26 (1m) (j) Those issued under s. 59.58 (6) (f).

AB1-SA1, s. 9df Section 9df. 71.26 (3) (x) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SA1,36,25 71.26 (3) (x) Sections 1501 to 1505, 1551, 1552, 1563 and 1564 (relating to consolidated returns) are excluded, except as provided under section 1502 of the U.S. treasury regulations as it relates to deferred gain or loss from an intercompany transaction under s. 71.255 (4) (a) 6.

AB1-SA1, s. 9dg Section 9dg. 71.27 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SA1,37,3 71.27 (1) The taxes to be assessed, levied and collected upon Wisconsin net incomes of corporations shall be computed at the rate of 7.9% 7.8 percent.

AB1-SA1, s. 9dh Section 9dh. 71.27 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SA1,37,6 71.27 (2) The corporation franchise tax imposed under s. 71.23 (2) and measured by Wisconsin net income shall be computed at the rate of 7.9% 7.8 percent.

AB1-SA1, s. 9di Section 9di. 71.28 (5e) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SA1,37,15 71.28 (5e) (b) Filing claims. Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and subject to 2005 Wisconsin Act 479, section 17, beginning in the first taxable year following the taxable year in which the claimant claims an exemption a deduction under s. 77.54 (48) 77.585 (9), a claimant may claim as a credit against the taxes imposed under s. 71.23, up to the amount of those taxes, in each taxable year for 2 years, the amount certified by the department of commerce that resulted from the claimant claimed as an exemption claiming a deduction under s. 77.54 (48) 77.585 (9).

AB1-SA1, s. 9dj Section 9dj. 71.28 (5e) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SA1,37,18 71.28 (5e) (c) 1. No credit may be allowed under this subsection unless the claimant satisfies the requirements under s. 77.54 (48) 77.585 (9).

AB1-SA1, s. 9dk Section 9dk. 71.28 (5e) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SA1,37,23 71.28 (5e) (c) 3. The total amount of the credits and exemptions the sales and use tax resulting from the deductions claimed under s. 77.585 (9) that may be claimed by all claimants under this subsection and ss. 71.07 (5e), 71.47 (5e), and 77.54 (48) 77.585 (9) is $7,500,000, as determined by the department of commerce.

AB1-SA1, s. 9dL Section 9dL. 71.45 (1t) (j) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-SA1,37,25 71.45 (1t) (j) Those issued under s. 59.58 (6) (f).

AB1-SA1, s. 9dm Section 9dm. 71.46 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SA1,38,3 71.46 (1) The taxes to be assessed, levied and collected upon Wisconsin net incomes of corporations shall be computed at the rate of 7.9% 7.8 percent.

AB1-SA1, s. 9dn Section 9dn. 71.46 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SA1,38,6 71.46 (2) The corporation franchise tax imposed under s. 71.43 (2) and measured by Wisconsin net income shall be computed at the rate of 7.9% 7.8 percent.

AB1-SA1, s. 9do Section 9do. 71.46 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SA1,38,15 71.46 (3) The tax imposed under this subchapter on each domestic insurer on or measured by its entire net income attributable to lines of insurance in this state may not exceed 2% 2 percent of the gross premiums, as defined in s. 76.62, received during the taxable year by the insurer on all policies on those lines of insurance if the subject of that insurance was resident, located or to be performed in this state plus 7.9% 7.8 percent of the income that is realized from the sale of or purchase and subsequent sale or redemption of lottery prizes if the winning tickets were originally bought in this state.

AB1-SA1, s. 9dp Section 9dp. 71.47 (5e) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SA1,38,24 71.47 (5e) (b) Filing claims. Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and subject to 2005 Wisconsin Act 479, section 17, beginning in the first taxable year following the taxable year in which the claimant claims an exemption a deduction under s. 77.54 (48) 77.585 (9), a claimant may claim as a credit against the taxes imposed under s. 71.43, up to the amount of those taxes, in each taxable year for 2 years, the amount certified by the department of commerce that resulted from the claimant claimed as an exemption claiming a deduction under s. 77.54 (48) 77.585 (9).

AB1-SA1, s. 9dq Section 9dq. 71.47 (5e) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SA1,39,2 71.47 (5e) (c) 1. No credit may be allowed under this subsection unless the claimant satisfies the requirements under s. 77.54 (48) 77.585 (9).

AB1-SA1, s. 9dr Section 9dr. 71.47 (5e) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SA1,39,7 71.47 (5e) (c) 3. The total amount of the credits and exemptions the sales and use tax resulting from the deductions claimed under s. 77.585 (9) that may be claimed by all claimants under this subsection and ss. 71.07 (5e), 71.28 (5e), and 77.54 (48) 77.585 (9) is $7,500,000, as determined by the department of commerce.

AB1-SA1, s. 9ds Section 9ds. 73.03 (28e) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-SA1,39,16 73.03 (28e) To participate as a member state of the streamlined sales tax governing board which administers the agreement, as defined in s. 77.65 (2) (a), and includes having the governing board enter into contracts that are necessary to implement the agreement on behalf of the member states, and to allocate a portion of the amount collected under ch. 77 through the agreement to the appropriation under s. 20.566 (1) (ho) to pay the dues necessary to participate in the governing board. The department shall allocate the remainder of such collections to the general fund.

AB1-SA1, s. 9dt Section 9dt. 73.03 (50) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SA1,39,25 73.03 (50) (d) In the case of a sole proprietor, signs the form or, in the case of other persons, has an individual who is authorized to act on behalf of the person sign the form, or, in the case of a single-owner entity that is disregarded as a separate entity under section 7701 of the Internal Revenue Code, the person is the owner. Any person who may register under this subsection may designate an agent, as defined in s. 77.524 (1) (ag), to register with the department under this subsection in the manner prescribed by the department. In this paragraph, "sign" has the meaning given in s. 77.51 (17r).

AB1-SA1, s. 9dv Section 9dv. 73.03 (50b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-SA1,40,5 73.03 (50b) To waive the fee established under sub. (50) for applying for and renewing the business tax registration certificate, if the person who is applying for or renewing the certificate is not required for purposes of ch. 77 to hold such a certificate.

AB1-SA1, s. 9eb Section 9eb. 73.03 (61) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-SA1,40,8 73.03 (61) To do all of the following related to the Uniform Sales and Use Tax Administration Act:

AB1-SA1,40,9 (a) Certify compliance with the agreement, as defined in s. 77.65 (2) (a).

AB1-SA1,40,12 (b) Pursuant to the agreement, as defined in s. 77.65 (2) (a), certify certified service providers, as defined in s. 77.51 (1g), and certified automated systems, as defined in s. 77.524 (1) (am).

AB1-SA1,40,24 (c) Consistent with the agreement, as defined in s. 77.65 (2) (a), establish performance standards and eligibility criteria for a seller that sells tangible personal property, items or property under s. 77.52 (1) (b) or (c), or taxable services in at least 5 states that are signatories to the agreement, as defined in s. 77.65 (2) (a); that has total annual sales revenue of at least $500,000,000; that has a proprietary system that calculates the amount of tax owed to each taxing jurisdiction in which the seller sells tangible personal property or taxable services; and that has entered into a performance agreement with the states that are signatories to the agreement, as defined in s. 77.65 (2) (a). For purposes of this paragraph, "seller" includes an affiliated group of sellers using the same proprietary system to calculate the amount of tax owed in each taxing jurisdiction in which the sellers sell tangible personal property or taxable services.

AB1-SA1,41,4 (d) Issue a tax identification number to a person who claims an exemption under subch. III or V of ch. 77 and who is not required to register with the department for the purposes of subch. III or V of ch. 77 and establish procedures for the registration of such a person.

AB1-SA1,41,8 (e) Maintain a database that is accessible to sellers and certified service providers, as defined in s. 77.51 (1g), that indicates whether items defined in accordance with the Uniform Sales and Use Tax Administration Act are taxable or nontaxable.

AB1-SA1,41,13 (f) Maintain a database that is accessible to sellers and certified service providers, as defined in s. 77.51 (1g), and available in a downloadable format, that indicates tax rates, taxing jurisdiction boundaries, and zip code or address assignments related to the administration of taxes imposed under subchs. III and V of ch. 77.

AB1-SA1,41,16 (g) Set forth the information that the seller shall provide to the department for tax exemptions claimed by purchasers and establish the manner in which a seller shall provide such information to the department.

AB1-SA1,41,20 (h) Provide monetary allowances, in addition to the retailer's discount provided under s. 77.61 (4) (c), to certified service providers, as defined in s. 77.51 (1g), and sellers that use certified automated systems, as defined in s. 77.524 (1) (am), or proprietary systems, pursuant to the agreement as defined in s. 77.65 (2) (a).

AB1-SA1, s. 9ec Section 9ec. 76.07 (4g) (b) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SA1,42,3 76.07 (4g) (b) 8. Determine transport-related revenue by adding public service revenue allocated to this state on the basis of routes for which the company is authorized to receive subsidy payments, mutual aid allocated to this state on the basis of the ratio of transport revenues allocated to this state to transport revenues everywhere in the previous year, in-flight sales allocated to this state as they are allocated under s. 77.51 (14r) 77.522 and all other transport-related revenues from sales made in this state.

AB1-SA1, s. 9ed Section 9ed. 77.51 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 77.51 (1fd) and amended to read:

AB1-SA1,42,11 77.51 (1fd) "Business" includes any activity engaged in by any person or caused to be engaged in by any person with the object of gain, benefit or advantage, either direct or indirect, and includes also the furnishing and distributing of tangible personal property, items or property under s. 77.52 (1) (b) or (c), or taxable services for a consideration by social clubs and fraternal organizations to their members or others.

AB1-SA1, s. 9ee Section 9ee. 77.51 (1b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-SA1,42,14 77.51 (1b) "Alcoholic beverage" means a beverage that is suitable for human consumption and that contains 0.5 percent or more of alcohol by volume.

AB1-SA1, s. 9ef Section 9ef. 77.51 (1ba) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-SA1,42,19 77.51 (1ba) "Ancillary services" means services that are associated with or incidental to providing telecommunications services, including detailed telecommunications billing, directory assistance, vertical service, and voice mail services.

AB1-SA1, s. 9eg Section 9eg. 77.51 (1f) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-SA1,42,24 77.51 (1f) "Bundled transaction" means the retail sale of 2 or more products, not including real property and services to real property, if the products are distinct and identifiable products and sold for one nonitemized price. "Bundled transaction" does not include any of the following:

AB1-SA1,43,2 (a) The sale of any products for which the sales price varies or is negotiable based on the purchaser's selection of the products included in the transaction.

AB1-SA1,43,5 (b) 1. The retail sale of tangible personal property and a service, if the tangible personal property is essential to the use of the service, and provided exclusively in connection with the service, and if the true object of the transaction is the service.

AB1-SA1,43,9 2. The retail sale of a service and items or property under s. 77.52 (1) (b) or (c), if such property or items are essential to the use of the service, and provided exclusively in connection with the service, and if the true object of the transaction is the service.

AB1-SA1,43,12 (c) The retail sale of services, if one of the services is essential to the use or receipt of another service, and provided exclusively in connection with the other service, and if the true object of the transaction is the other service.

AB1-SA1,43,18 (d) A transaction that includes taxable and nontaxable products, if the seller's purchase price or the sales price of the taxable products is no greater than 10 percent of the seller's total purchase price or sales price of all the bundled products, as determined by the seller using either the seller's purchase price or sales price, but not a combination of both, or, in the case of a service contract, the full term of the service contract.

AB1-SA1,44,4 (e) The retail sale of taxable tangible personal property or items or property under s. 77.52 (1) (b) or (c) and tangible personal property or items or property under s. 77.52 (1) (b) or (c) that is exempt from the taxes imposed under this subchapter, if the transaction includes food and food ingredients, drugs, durable medical equipment, mobility-enhancing equipment, prosthetic devices, or medical supplies and if the seller's purchase price or the sales price of the taxable tangible personal property or items or property under s. 77.52 (1) (b) or (c) is no greater than 50 percent of the seller's total purchase price or sales price of all the tangible personal property or items or property under s. 77.52 (1) (b) or (c) included in what would otherwise be a bundled transaction, as determined by the seller using either the seller's purchase price or the sales price, but not a combination of both.

AB1-SA1, s. 9eh Section 9eh. 77.51 (1fm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-SA1,44,9 77.51 (1fm) "Candy" means a preparation of sugar, honey, or other natural or artificial sweetener combined with chocolate, fruit, nuts, or other ingredients or flavorings in the form of bars, drops, or pieces. "Candy" does not include a preparation that contains flour or that requires refrigeration.

AB1-SA1, s. 9ei Section 9ei. 77.51 (1n) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-SA1,44,13 77.51 (1n) "Computer" means an electronic device that accepts information in digital or similar form and that manipulates such information to achieve a result based on a sequence of instructions.

AB1-SA1, s. 9ej Section 9ej. 77.51 (1p) of the statutes is created to read: