2011 Wisconsin Act 32

32,1903 Section 1903. 71.28 (1di) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1di) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in pars. (dm) and (f) and s. 73.03 (35), for any taxable year for which the person is entitled under s. 560.795 (3), 2009 stats., to claim tax benefits, any person may claim as a credit against taxes otherwise due under this chapter 2.5% of the purchase price of depreciable, tangible personal property, or 1.75% of the purchase price of depreciable, tangible personal property that is expensed under section 179 of the internal revenue code for purposes of the taxes under this chapter, except that:

32,1904 Section 1904. 71.28 (1di) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1di) (a) 1. The investment must be in property that is purchased after the person is entitled under s. 560.795 (3), 2009 stats., to claim tax benefits and that is used for at least 50% of its use in the conduct of the person's business operations at a location in a development zone under subch. VI of ch. 560, 2009 stats., or, if the property is mobile, the base of operations of the property for at least 50% of its use must be a location in a development zone.

32,1905 Section 1905. 71.28 (1di) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1di) (b) 2. If the claimant is located on an Indian reservation, as defined in s. 560.86 (5), 2009 stats., and is an American Indian, as defined in s. 560.86 (1), 2009 stats., an Indian business, as defined in s. 560.86 (4), 2009 stats., or a tribal enterprise, as defined in s. 71.07 (2di) (b) 2., and if the allowable amount of the credit under this subsection exceeds the taxes otherwise due under this chapter on or measured by the claimant's income, the amount of the credit not used as an offset against those taxes shall be certified to the department of administration for payment to the claimant by check, share draft or other draft.

32,1906 Section 1906. 71.28 (1di) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1di) (b) 3. Partnerships, limited liability companies and tax-option corporations may not claim the credit under this subsection, but the eligibility for, and amount of, that credit shall be determined on the basis of their economic activity, not that of their shareholders, partners or members. The corporation, partnership or limited liability company shall compute the amount of the credit that may be claimed by each of its shareholders, partners or members and shall provide that information to each of its shareholders, partners or members. Partners, members of limited liability companies and shareholders of tax-option corporations may claim the credit based on the partnership's, company's or corporation's activities in proportion to their ownership interest and may offset it against the tax attributable to their income from the partnership's, company's or corporation's business operations in the development zone; except that partners, members, and shareholders in a development zone under s. 560.795 (1) (e), 2009 stats., may offset the credit against the amount of the tax attributable to their income from all of the partnership's, company's, or corporation's business operations; and against the tax attributable to their income from the partnership's, company's or corporation's directly related business operations.

32,1907 Section 1907. 71.28 (1di) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1di) (d) 1. A copy of a verification from the department of commerce that the claimant may claim tax benefits under s. 560.795 (3), 2009 stats.

32,1908 Section 1908. 71.28 (1di) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1di) (f) If a person who is entitled under s. 560.795 (3), 2009 stats., to claim tax benefits becomes ineligible for such tax benefits, that person may claim no credits under this subsection for the taxable year that includes the day on which the person becomes ineligible for tax benefits or succeeding taxable years and that person may carry over no unused credits from previous years to offset tax under this chapter for the taxable year that includes the day on which the person becomes ineligible for tax benefits or succeeding taxable years.

32,1909 Section 1909. 71.28 (1di) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1di) (g) If a person who is entitled under s. 560.795 (3), 2009 stats., to claim tax benefits ceases business operations in the development zone during any of the taxable years that that zone exists, that person may not carry over to any taxable year following the year during which operations cease any unused credits from the taxable year during which operations cease or from previous taxable years.

32,1910 Section 1910. 71.28 (1di) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1di) (i) The development zones credit under this subsection, as it applies to a person certified under s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., applies to a corporation that conducts economic activity in a development opportunity zone under s. 560.795 (1), 2009 stats., and that is entitled to tax benefits under s. 560.795 (3), 2009 stats., subject to the limits under s. 560.795 (2), 2009 stats. A development opportunity zone credit under this paragraph may be calculated using expenses incurred by a claimant beginning on the effective date under s. 560.795 (2) (a), 2009 stats., of the development opportunity zone designation of the area in which the claimant conducts economic activity.

32,1911 Section 1911. 71.28 (1dj) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dj) (am) (intro.) Except as provided under par. (f) or s. 73.03 (35), for any taxable year for which the person is certified under s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., for tax benefits, any person may claim as a credit against taxes otherwise due under this chapter an amount calculated as follows:

32,1912 Section 1912. 71.28 (1dj) (am) 4. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dj) (am) 4. a. If certified under s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., for tax benefits before January 1, 1992, modify "qualified wages" as defined in section 51 (b) of the internal revenue code to exclude wages paid before the claimant is certified for tax benefits and to exclude wages that are paid to employees for work at any location that is not in a development zone under subch. VI of ch. 560, 2009 stats. For purposes of this subd. 4. a., mobile employees work at their base of operations and leased or rented employees work at the location where they perform services.

32,1913 Section 1913. 71.28 (1dj) (am) 4. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dj) (am) 4. b. If certified under s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., for tax benefits after December 31, 1991, modify "qualified wages" as defined in section 51 (b) of the internal revenue code to exclude wages paid before the claimant is certified for tax benefits and to exclude wages that are paid to employees for work at any location that is not in a development zone under subch. VI of ch. 560, 2009 stats. For purposes of this subd. 4. b., mobile employees and leased or rented employees work at their base of operations.

32,1914 Section 1914. 71.28 (1dj) (am) 4c. of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dj) (am) 4c. Modify the rule for ineligible individuals under section 51 (i) (1) of the internal revenue code to allow credit for the wages of related individuals paid by an Indian business, as defined in s. 560.86 (4), 2009 stats., or a tribal enterprise, as defined in s. 71.07 (2di) (b) 2., if the Indian business or tribal enterprise is located in a development zone designated under s. 560.71 (3) (c) 2., 2009 stats.

32,1915 Section 1915. 71.28 (1dj) (am) 4t. of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dj) (am) 4t. If certified under s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., for tax benefits before January 1, 1992, modify section 51 (i) (3) of the internal revenue code so that for leased or rented employees, except employees of a leasing agency certified for tax benefits who perform services directly for the agency in a development zone, the minimum employment periods apply to the time that they perform services in a development zone for a single lessee or renter, not to their employment by the leasing agency.

32,1916 Section 1916. 71.28 (1dj) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dj) (e) 1. A copy of the claimant's certification for tax benefits under s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats.

32,1917 Section 1917. 71.28 (1dj) (e) 3. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dj) (e) 3. a. If certified under s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., for tax benefits before January 1, 1992, a statement from the department of commerce verifying the amount of qualifying wages and verifying that the employees were hired for work only in a development zone or are mobile employees whose base of operations is in a development zone.

32,1918 Section 1918. 71.28 (1dj) (e) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dj) (e) 3. b. If certified under s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., for tax benefits after December 31, 1991, a statement from the department of commerce verifying the amount of qualifying wages and verifying that the employees were hired for work only in a development zone or are mobile employees or leased or rented employees whose base of operations is in a development zone.

32,1919 Section 1919. 71.28 (1dj) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dj) (i) The development zones credit under this subsection, as it applies to a person certified under s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., applies to a corporation that conducts economic activity in a development opportunity zone under s. 560.795 (1), 2009 stats., and that is entitled to tax benefits under s. 560.795 (3), 2009 stats., subject to the limits under s. 560.795 (2), 2009 stats. A development opportunity zone credit under this paragraph may be calculated using expenses incurred by a claimant beginning on the effective date under s. 560.795 (2) (a), 2009 stats., of the development opportunity zone designation of the area in which the claimant conducts economic activity.

32,1920 Section 1920. 71.28 (1dL) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dL) (a) Except as provided in pars. (ag), (ar), (bm) and (f) and s. 73.03 (35), for any taxable year for which the person is certified under s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., for tax benefits, any person may claim as a credit against taxes otherwise due under this subchapter an amount equal to 2.5% of the amount expended by that person to acquire, construct, rehabilitate or repair real property in a development zone under subch. VI of ch. 560, 2009 stats.

32,1921 Section 1921. 71.28 (1dL) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dL) (ag) If the credit under par. (a) is claimed for an amount expended to construct, rehabilitate, remodel or repair property, the claimant must have begun the physical work of construction, rehabilitation, remodeling or repair, or any demolition or destruction in preparation for the physical work, after the place where the property is located was designated a development zone under s. 560.71, 2009 stats., and the completed project must be placed in service after the claimant is certified for tax benefits under s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats. In this paragraph, "physical work" does not include preliminary activities such as planning, designing, securing financing, researching, developing specifications or stabilizing the property to prevent deterioration.

32,1922 Section 1922. 71.28 (1dL) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dL) (ar) If the credit under par. (a) is claimed for an amount expended to acquire property, the property must have been acquired by the claimant after the place where the property is located was designated a development zone under s. 560.71, 2009 stats., and the completed project must be placed in service after the claimant is certified for tax benefits under s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., and the property must not have been previously owned by the claimant or a related person during the 2 years prior to the designation of the development zone under s. 560.71, 2009 stats. No credit is allowed for an amount expended to acquire property until the property, either in its original state as acquired by the claimant or as subsequently constructed, rehabilitated, remodeled or repaired, is placed in service.

32,1923 Section 1923. 71.28 (1dL) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dL) (bm) In calculating the credit under par. (a) a claimant shall reduce the amount expended to acquire property by a percentage equal to the percentage of the area of the real property not used for the purposes for which the claimant is certified to claim tax benefits under s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., and shall reduce the amount expended for other purposes by the amount expended on the part of the property not used for the purposes for which the claimant is certified to claim tax benefits under s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats.

32,1924 Section 1924. 71.28 (1dL) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dL) (c) If the claimant is located on an Indian reservation, as defined in s. 560.86 (5), 2009 stats., and is an American Indian, as defined in s. 560.86 (1), 2009 stats., an Indian business, as defined in s. 560.86 (4), 2009 stats., or a tribal enterprise, as defined in s. 71.07 (2di) (b) 2., and if the allowable amount of the credit under par. (a) exceeds the taxes otherwise due under this chapter on or measured by the claimant's income, the amount of the credit not used as an offset against those taxes shall be certified to the department of administration for payment to the claimant by check, share draft or other draft.

32,1925 Section 1925. 71.28 (1dL) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dL) (i) The development zones credit under this subsection, as it applies to a person certified under s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., applies to a corporation that conducts economic activity in a development opportunity zone under s. 560.795 (1), 2009 stats., and that is entitled to tax benefits under s. 560.795 (3), 2009 stats., subject to the limits under s. 560.795 (2), 2009 stats. A development opportunity zone credit under this paragraph may be calculated using expenses incurred by a claimant beginning on the effective date under s. 560.795 (2) (a), 2009 stats., of the development opportunity zone designation of the area in which the claimant conducts economic activity.

32,1926 Section 1926. 71.28 (1dm) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dm) (a) 1. "Certified" means entitled under s. 238.395 (3) (a) 4. or s. 560.795 (3) (a) 4., 2009 stats., to claim tax benefits or certified under s. 238.395 (5), 238.398 (3), or 238.3995 (4) or s. 560.795 (5), 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3), 2009 stats., s. or 560.7995 (4), 2009 stats.

32,1927 Section 1927. 71.28 (1dm) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dm) (a) 3. "Development zone" means a development opportunity zone under s. 238.395 (1) (e) and (f) or 238.398 or s. 560.795 (1) (e) and (f), 2009 stats., or s. 560.798, 2009 stats., or an airport development zone under s. 238.3995 or s. 560.7995, 2009 stats.

32,1928 Section 1928. 71.28 (1dm) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dm) (a) 4. "Previously owned property" means real property that the claimant or a related person owned during the 2 years prior to the department of commerce or the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation designating the place where the property is located as a development zone and for which the claimant may not deduct a loss from the sale of the property to, or an exchange of the property with, the related person under section 267 of the Internal Revenue Code, except that section 267 (b) of the Internal Revenue Code is modified so that if the claimant owns any part of the property, rather than 50% ownership, the claimant is subject to section 267 (a) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code for purposes of this subsection.

32,1929 Section 1929. 71.28 (1dm) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dm) (f) 1. A copy of a the verification from the department of commerce that the claimant may claim tax benefits under s. 238.395 (3) (a) 4. or s. 560.795 (3) (a) 4., 2009 stats., or is certified under s. 238.395 (5), 238.398 (3), or 238.3995 (4) or s. 560.795 (5), 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3), 2009 stats., or s. 560.7995 (4), 2009 stats.

32,1930 Section 1930. 71.28 (1dm) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dm) (f) 2. A statement from the department of commerce or the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation verifying the purchase price of the investment and verifying that the investment fulfills the requirements under par. (b).

32,1931 Section 1931. 71.28 (1dm) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dm) (i) Partnerships, limited liability companies, and tax-option corporations may not claim the credit under this subsection, but the eligibility for, and the amount of, that credit shall be determined on the basis of their economic activity, not that of their shareholders, partners, or members. The corporation, partnership, or limited liability company shall compute the amount of credit that may be claimed by each of its shareholders, partners, or members and provide that information to its shareholders, partners, or members. Partners, members of limited liability companies, and shareholders of tax-option corporations may claim the credit based on the partnership's, company's, or corporation's activities in proportion to their ownership interest and may offset it against the tax attributable to their income from the partnership's, company's, or corporation's business operations in the development zone; except that partners, members, and shareholders in a development zone under s. 238.395 (1) (e) or s. 560.795 (1) (e), 2009 stats., may offset the credit against the amount of the tax attributable to their income.

32,1932 Section 1932. 71.28 (1dm) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dm) (j) If a person who is entitled under s. 238.395 (3) (a) 4. or s. 560.795 (3) (a) 4., 2009 stats., to claim tax benefits becomes ineligible for such tax benefits, or if a person's certification under s. 238.395 (5), 238.398 (3), or 238.3995 (4) or s. 560.795 (5), 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3), 2009 stats., or s. 560.7995 (4), 2009 stats., is revoked, that person may claim no credits under this subsection for the taxable year that includes the day on which the person becomes ineligible for tax benefits, the taxable year that includes the day on which the certification is revoked, or succeeding taxable years, and that person may carry over no unused credits from previous years to offset tax under this chapter for the taxable year that includes the day on which the person becomes ineligible for tax benefits, the taxable year that includes the day on which the certification is revoked, or succeeding taxable years.

32,1933 Section 1933. 71.28 (1dm) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dm) (k) If a person who is entitled under s. 238.395 (3) (a) 4. or s. 560.795 (3) (a) 4., 2009 stats., to claim tax benefits or certified under s. 238.395 (5), 239.398 (3), or 238.3995 (4) or s. 560.795 (5), 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3), 2009 stats., or s. 560.7995 (4), 2009 stats., ceases business operations in the development zone during any of the taxable years that that zone exists, that person may not carry over to any taxable year following the year during which operations cease any unused credits from the taxable year during which operations cease or from previous taxable years.

32,1934 Section 1934. 71.28 (1ds) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1ds) (a) 1. "Development zone" means a zone designated under s. 560.71, 2009 stats.

32,1935 Section 1935. 71.28 (1ds) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1ds) (b) Except as provided in pars. (dm) and (e) and s. 73.03 (35), for any taxable year for which the person is certified under s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., for tax benefits, any person may claim as a credit against taxes otherwise due under this chapter the taxes paid under subchs. III and V of ch. 77 on their purchases, leases and rentals of eligible property. Partnerships, limited liability companies and tax-option corporations may not claim the credit under this subsection, but the eligibility for, and the amount of, that credit shall be determined on the basis of their economic activity, not that of their partners, members or shareholders. The partnership, limited liability company or corporation shall compute the amount of credit that may be claimed by each of its partners, members or shareholders and shall provide that information to its partners, members or shareholders. Partners, members of limited liability companies and shareholders of tax-option corporations may claim the credit based on the partnership's, company's or corporation's activities in proportion to their ownership interest.

32,1936 Section 1936. 71.28 (1ds) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1ds) (d) 1. A copy of the claimant's certification for tax benefits under s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats.

32,1937 Section 1937. 71.28 (1ds) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1ds) (i) The development zones credit under this subsection, as it applies to a person certified under s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., applies to a corporation that conducts economic activity in a development opportunity zone under s. 560.795 (1), 2009 stats., and that is entitled to tax benefits under s. 560.795 (3), 2009 stats., subject to the limits under s. 560.795 (2), 2009 stats. A development opportunity zone credit under this paragraph may be calculated using expenses incurred by a claimant beginning on the effective date under s. 560.795 (2) (a), 2009 stats., of the development opportunity zone designation of the area in which the claimant conducts economic activity.

32,1938 Section 1938. 71.28 (1dx) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dx) (a) 2. "Development zone" means a development zone under s. 238.30 or s. 560.70, 2009 stats., a development opportunity zone under s. 238.395 or s. 560.795, 2009 stats., an enterprise development zone under s. 238.397 or s. 560.797, 2009 stats., an agricultural development zone under s. 238.398 or s. 560.798, 2009 stats., or an airport development zone under s. 238.3995 or s. 560.7995, 2009 stats.

32,1940 Section 1940. 71.28 (1dx) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dx) (b) Credit. (intro.) Except as provided in pars. (be) and (bg) and in s. 73.03 (35), and subject to s. 238.385 or s. 560.785, 2009 stats., for any taxable year for which the person is entitled under s. 238.395 (3) or s. 560.795 (3), 2009 stats., to claim tax benefits or certified under s. 238.365 (3), 238.397 (4), 238.398 (3), or 238.3995 (4) or s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., s. 560.797 (4), 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3), 2009 stats., or s. 560.7995 (4), 2009 stats., any person may claim as a credit against the taxes otherwise due under this chapter the following amounts:

32,1941 Section 1941. 71.28 (1dx) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dx) (b) 2. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 238.385 (1) (b) or s. 560.785 (1) (b), 2009 stats., by the number of full-time jobs created in a development zone and filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) or the subsidies and reimbursements paid under s. 49.147 (3m) (c) for those jobs.

32,1942 Section 1942. 71.28 (1dx) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dx) (b) 3. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 238.385 (1) (c) or s. 560.785 (1) (c), 2009 stats., by the number of full-time jobs created in a development zone and not filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) or the subsidies and reimbursements paid under s. 49.147 (3m) (c) for those jobs.

32,1943 Section 1943. 71.28 (1dx) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dx) (b) 4. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 238.385 (1) (bm) or s. 560.785 (1) (bm), 2009 stats., by the number of full-time jobs retained, as provided in the rules under s. 238.385 or s. 560.785, 2009 stats., excluding jobs for which a credit has been claimed under sub. (1dj), in an enterprise development zone under s. 238.397 or s. 560.797, 2009 stats., and for which significant capital investment was made and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) or the subsidies and reimbursements paid under s. 49.147 (3m) (c) for those jobs.

32,1944 Section 1944. 71.28 (1dx) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dx) (b) 5. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 238.385 (1) (c) or s. 560.785 (1) (c), 2009 stats., by the number of full-time jobs retained, as provided in the rules under s. 238.385 or s. 560.785, 2009 stats., excluding jobs for which a credit has been claimed under sub. (1dj), in a development zone and not filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) or the subsidies and reimbursements paid under s. 49.147 (3m) (c) for those jobs.

32,1945 Section 1945. 71.28 (1dx) (be) of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dx) (be) Offset. A claimant in a development zone under s. 238.395 (1) (e) or s. 560.795 (1) (e), 2009 stats., may offset any credits claimed under this subsection, including any credits carried over, against the amount of the tax otherwise due under this subchapter attributable to all of the claimant's income and against the tax attributable to income from directly related business operations of the claimant.

32,1946 Section 1946. 71.28 (1dx) (bg) of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dx) (bg) Other entities. For claimants in a development zone under s. 238.395 (1) (e) or s. 560.795 (1) (e), 2009 stats., partnerships, limited liability companies, and tax-option corporations may not claim the credit under this subsection, but the eligibility for, and amount of, that credit shall be determined on the basis of their economic activity, not that of their shareholders, partners, or members. The corporation, partnership, or company shall compute the amount of the credit that may be claimed by each of its shareholders, partners, or members and shall provide that information to each of its shareholders, partners, or members. Partners, members of limited liability companies, and shareholders of tax-option corporations may claim the credit based on the partnership's, company's, or corporation's activities in proportion to their ownership interest and may offset it against the tax attributable to their income.

32,1947 Section 1947. 71.28 (1dx) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

71.28 (1dx) (c) Credit precluded. If the certification of a person for tax benefits under s. 238.365 (3), 238.397 (4), 238.398 (3), or 238.3995 (4) or s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., s. 560.797 (4), 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3), 2009 stats., or s. 560.7995 (4), 2009 stats., is revoked, or if the person becomes ineligible for tax benefits under s. 238.395 (3) or s. 560.795 (3), 2009 stats., that person may not claim credits under this subsection for the taxable year that includes the day on which the certification is revoked; the taxable year that includes the day on which the person becomes ineligible for tax benefits; or succeeding taxable years and that person may not carry over unused credits from previous years to offset tax under this chapter for the taxable year that includes the day on which certification is revoked; the taxable year that includes the day on which the person becomes ineligible for tax benefits; or succeeding taxable years.

32,1948 Section 1948. 71.28 (1dx) (d) of the statutes is amended to read: