AB40: Bill Text

AB40,764,24 71.07 (2ds) (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 each of its partners, members or shareholders. Partners, members of a limited liability company 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.

AB40, s. 1800 Section 1800. 71.07 (2ds) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,765,2 71.07 (2ds) (d) 1. A copy of the claimant's certification for tax benefits under s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats.

AB40, s. 1801 Section 1801. 71.07 (2dx) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,765,9 71.07 (2dx) (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.

AB40, s. 1802 Section 1802. 71.07 (2dx) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,765,24 71.07 (2dx) (a) 5. "Member of a targeted group" means a person who resides in an area designated by the federal government as an economic revitalization area, a person who is employed in an unsubsidized job but meets the eligibility requirements under s. 49.145 (2) and (3) for a Wisconsin Works employment position, a person who is employed in a trial job, as defined in s. 49.141 (1) (n), or in a real work, real pay project position under s. 49.147 (3m), a person who is eligible for child care assistance under s. 49.155, a person who is a vocational rehabilitation referral, an economically disadvantaged youth, an economically disadvantaged veteran, a supplemental security income recipient, a general assistance recipient, an economically disadvantaged ex-convict, a qualified summer youth employee, as defined in 26 USC 51 (d) (7), a dislocated worker, as defined in 29 USC 2801 (9), or a food stamp recipient of benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program under 7 USC 2011 to 2036, if the person has been certified in the manner under sub. (2dj) (am) 3. by a designated local agency, as defined in sub. (2dj) (am) 2.

AB40, s. 1803 Section 1803. 71.07 (2dx) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,766,7 71.07 (2dx) (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:

AB40, s. 1804 Section 1804. 71.07 (2dx) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,766,13 71.07 (2dx) (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.

AB40, s. 1805 Section 1805. 71.07 (2dx) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,766,19 71.07 (2dx) (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.

AB40, s. 1806 Section 1806. 71.07 (2dx) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,767,3 71.07 (2dx) (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. (2dj), 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.

AB40, s. 1807 Section 1807. 71.07 (2dx) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,767,11 71.07 (2dx) (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. (2dj), 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.

AB40, s. 1808 Section 1808. 71.07 (2dx) (be) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,767,18 71.07 (2dx) (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.

AB40, s. 1809 Section 1809. 71.07 (2dx) (bg) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,768,6 71.07 (2dx) (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.

AB40, s. 1810 Section 1810. 71.07 (2dx) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,768,19 71.07 (2dx) (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.

AB40, s. 1811 Section 1811. 71.07 (2dx) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,769,3 71.07 (2dx) (d) Carry-over precluded. If a person who 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., for 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.

AB40, s. 1812 Section 1812. 71.07 (2dy) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,769,8 71.07 (2dy) (a) Definition. In this subsection, "claimant" means a person who files a claim under this subsection and is certified under s. 238.301 (2) or s. 560.701 (2), 2009 stats., and authorized to claim tax benefits under s. 238.303 or s. 560.703, 2009 stats.

AB40, s. 1813 Section 1813. 71.07 (2dy) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,769,14 71.07 (2dy) (b) Filing claims. Subject to the limitations under this subsection and ss. 238.301 to 238.306 or ss. 560.701 to 560.706, 2009 stats., for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008, a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.02 or 71.08, up to the amount of the tax, the amount authorized for the claimant under s. 238.303 or s. 560.703, 2009 stats.

AB40, s. 1814 Section 1814. 71.07 (2dy) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,769,19 71.07 (2dy) (c) 1. No credit may be allowed under this subsection unless the claimant includes with the claimant's return a copy of the claimant's certification under s. 238.301 (2) or s. 560.701 (2), 2009 stats., and a copy of the claimant's notice of eligibility to receive tax benefits under s. 238.303 (3) or s. 560.703 (3), 2009 stats.

AB40, s. 1815 Section 1815. 71.07 (2dy) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,770,4 71.07 (2dy) (c) 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 authorization to claim tax benefits under s. 238.303 or s. 560.703, 2009 stats. 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.

AB40, s. 1816 Section 1816. 71.07 (2dy) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,770,15 71.07 (2dy) (d) 2. If a claimant's certification is revoked under s. 238.305 or s. 560.705, 2009 stats., or if a claimant becomes ineligible for tax benefits under s. 238.302 or s. 560.702, 2009 stats., the claimant 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 claimant becomes ineligible for tax benefits; or succeeding taxable years and the claimant may not carry over unused credits from previous years to offset the tax imposed under s. 71.02 or 71.08 for the taxable year that includes the day on which certification is revoked; the taxable year that includes the day on which the claimant becomes ineligible for tax benefits; or succeeding taxable years.

AB40, s. 1817 Section 1817. 71.07 (3g) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,770,21 71.07 (3g) (a) (intro.) Subject to the limitations under this subsection and ss. 73.03 (35m) and 238.23 and s. 560.96, 2009 stats., a business that is certified under s. 238.23 (3) or s. 560.96 (3), 2009 stats., may claim as a credit against the taxes imposed under s. 71.02 an amount equal to the sum of the following, as established under s. 238.23 (3) (c) or s. 560.96 (3) (c), 2009 stats:

AB40, s. 1818 Section 1818. 71.07 (3g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,770,25 71.07 (3g) (b) The department of revenue shall notify the department of commerce or the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation of all claims under this subsection.

AB40, s. 1819 Section 1819. 71.07 (3g) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,771,5 71.07 (3g) (e) 2. The investments that relate to the amount described under par. (a) 2. for which a claimant makes a claim under this subsection must be retained for use in the technology zone for the period during which the claimant's business is certified under s. 238.23 (3) or s. 560.96 (3), 2009 stats.

AB40, s. 1820 Section 1820. 71.07 (3g) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,771,10 71.07 (3g) (f) 1. A copy of a the verification from the department of commerce that the claimant's business is certified under s. 238.23 (3) or s. 560.96 (3), 2009 stats., and that the business and the department of commerce have has entered into an agreement under s. 238.23 (3) (d) or s. 560.96 (3) (d), 2009 stats.

AB40, s. 1821 Section 1821. 71.07 (3g) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,771,15 71.07 (3g) (f) 2. A statement from the department of commerce or the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation verifying the purchase price of the investment described under par. (a) 2. and verifying that the investment fulfills the requirement under par. (e) 2.

AB40, s. 1822 Section 1822. 71.07 (3p) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,771,23 71.07 (3p) (b) Filing claims. Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and s. 93.535 or s. 560.207, 2009 stats., except as provided in par. (c) 5., 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. 71.02 or 71.08, 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.

AB40, s. 1823 Section 1823. 71.07 (3p) (c) 2m. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,772,3 71.07 (3p) (c) 2m. a. The maximum amount of the credits that may be claimed under this subsection and ss. 71.28 (3p) and 71.47 (3p) in fiscal year 2007-08 is $600,000, as allocated under s. 560.207, 2009 stats.

AB40, s. 1824 Section 1824. 71.07 (3p) (c) 2m. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,772,8 71.07 (3p) (c) 2m. b. The maximum amount of the credits that may be claimed by all claimants, other than members of dairy cooperatives, under this subsection and ss. 71.28 (3p) and 71.47 (3p) in fiscal year 2008-09, and in each fiscal year thereafter, is $700,000, as allocated under s. 93.535 or s. 560.207, 2009 stats.

AB40, s. 1825 Section 1825. 71.07 (3p) (c) 2m. bm. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,772,16 71.07 (3p) (c) 2m. bm. The maximum amount of the credits that may be claimed by members of dairy cooperatives under this subsection and ss. 71.28 (3p) and 71.47 (3p) in fiscal year 2009-10 is $600,000, as allocated under s. 560.207, 2009 stats., and the maximum amount of the credits that may be claimed by members of dairy cooperatives under this subsection and ss. 71.28 (3p) and 71.47 (3p) in fiscal year 2010-11, and in each fiscal year thereafter, is $700,000, as allocated under s. 93.535 or s. 560.207, 2009 stats.

AB40, s. 1826 Section 1826. 71.07 (3p) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,773,5 71.07 (3p) (c) 3. Partnerships, limited liability companies, tax-option corporations, and dairy cooperatives 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 a dairy cooperative may compute shall not exceed $200,000 for each of the entity's cooperative's dairy manufacturing facilities. A partnership, limited liability company, tax-option corporation, or dairy cooperative 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. Members of a dairy cooperative may claim the credit in proportion to the amount of milk that each member delivers to the dairy cooperative, as determined by the dairy cooperative.

AB40, s. 1827 Section 1827. 71.07 (3p) (c) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,773,9 71.07 (3p) (c) 6. No credit may be allowed under this subsection unless the claimant submits with the claimant's return a copy of the claimant's credit certification and allocation under s. 93.535 or s. 560.207, 2009 stats.

AB40, s. 1828 Section 1828. 71.07 (3q) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,773,12 71.07 (3q) (a) 1. "Claimant" means a person certified to receive tax benefits under s. 238.16 (2) or s. 560.2055 (2), 2009 stats.

AB40, s. 1829 Section 1829. 71.07 (3q) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,773,18 71.07 (3q) (a) 2. "Eligible employee" means, for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2011, an eligible employee under s. 560.2055 (1) (b) , 2009 stats., who satisfies the wage requirements under s. 560.2055 (3) (a) or (b), 2009 stats., or, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010, an eligible employee under s. 238.16 (1) (b).

AB40, s. 1830 Section 1830. 71.07 (3q) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,773,23 71.07 (3q) (b) Filing claims. (intro.) Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and s. 238.16 or s. 560.2055, 2009 stats., for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009, a claimant may claim as a credit against the taxes imposed under ss. 71.02 and 71.08 any of the following.

AB40, s. 1831 Section 1831. 71.07 (3q) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,774,4 71.07 (3q) (b) 1. The amount of wages that the claimant paid to an eligible employee in the taxable year, not to exceed 10 percent of such wages, as determined by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation under s. 238.16 or the department of commerce under s. 560.2055, 2009 stats.

AB40, s. 1832 Section 1832. 71.07 (3q) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,774,8 71.07 (3q) (b) 2. The amount of the costs incurred by the claimant in the taxable year, as determined under s. 238.16 or s. 560.2055, 2009 stats., to undertake the training activities described under s. 238.16 (3) (c) or s. 560.2055 (3) (c), 2009 stats.

AB40, s. 1833 Section 1833. 71.07 (3q) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,774,12 71.07 (3q) (c) 2. 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. 238.16 (2) or s. 560.2055 (2) , 2009 stats.

AB40, s. 1834 Section 1834. 71.07 (3q) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,774,17 71.07 (3q) (c) 3. The maximum amount of credits that may be awarded under this subsection and ss. 71.28 (3q) and 71.47 (3q) for the period beginning on January 1, 2010, and ending on June 30, 2013, is $14,500,000, not including the amount of any credits reallocated under s. 238.15 (3) (d) or s. 560.205 (3) (d), 2009 stats.

AB40, s. 1835 Section 1835. 71.07 (3r) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,774,25 71.07 (3r) (b) Filing claims. Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and s. 238.19 or s. 560.208, 2009 stats., for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008, and before January 1, 2017, a claimant may claim as a credit against the taxes imposed under s. 71.02 or 71.08, up to the amount of the tax, an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount the claimant paid in the taxable year for meat processing modernization or expansion related to the claimant's meat processing operation.

AB40, s. 1836 Section 1836. 71.07 (3r) (c) 3. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,775,4 71.07 (3r) (c) 3. a. The maximum amount of the credits that may be allocated under this subsection and ss. 71.28 (3r) and 71.47 (3r) in fiscal year 2009-10 is $300,000, as allocated under s. 560.208, 2009 stats.

AB40, s. 1837 Section 1837. 71.07 (3r) (c) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,775,9 71.07 (3r) (c) 3. b. The maximum amount of the credits that may be allocated under this subsection and ss. 71.28 (3r) and 71.47 (3r) in fiscal year 2010-11, and in each fiscal year thereafter, is $700,000, as allocated under s. 238.19 or s. 560.208, 2009 stats.

AB40, s. 1838 Section 1838. 71.07 (3r) (c) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,775,13 71.07 (3r) (c) 6. No credit may be allowed under this subsection unless the claimant submits with the claimant's return a copy of the claimant's credit certification and allocation under s. 238.19 or s. 560.208, 2009 stats.

AB40, s. 1839 Section 1839. 71.07 (3rm) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,775,21 71.07 (3rm) (b) Filing claims. Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and s. 238.21 or s. 560.209, 2009 stats., for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009, and before January 1, 2016, a claimant may claim as a credit against the taxes imposed under s. 71.02 or 71.08, up to the amount of the tax, an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount the claimant paid in the taxable year for equipment that is used primarily to harvest or process woody biomass that is used as fuel or as a component of fuel.

AB40, s. 1840 Section 1840. 71.07 (3rm) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,775,25 71.07 (3rm) (c) 3. The maximum amount of the credits that may be claimed under this subsection and ss. 71.28 (3rm) and 71.47 (3rm) is $900,000, as allocated under s. 238.21 or s. 560.209, 2009 stats.

AB40, s. 1841 Section 1841. 71.07 (3rn) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,776,8 71.07 (3rn) (b) Filing claims. Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and s. 506.2056 238.17 or s. 560.2056, 2009 stats., for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009, and before January 1, 2017, a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under ss. 71.02 and 71.08, up to the amount of the tax, an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount the claimant paid in the taxable year for food processing or food warehousing modernization or expansion related to the operation of the claimant's food processing plant or food warehouse.

AB40, s. 1842 Section 1842. 71.07 (3rn) (c) 3. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,776,12 71.07 (3rn) (c) 3. a. The maximum amount of the credits that may be allocated under this subsection and ss. 71.28 (3rn) and 71.47 (3rn) in fiscal year 2009-10 is $1,000,000, as allocated under s. 560.2056, 2009 stats.

AB40, s. 1843 Section 1843. 71.07 (3rn) (c) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,776,16 71.07 (3rn) (c) 3. b. The maximum amount of the credits that may be allocated under this subsection and ss. 71.28 (3rn) and 71.47 (3rn) in fiscal year 2010-11 is $1,200,000, as allocated under s. 560.2056, 2009 stats.