SB21: Bill Text

SB21,992,18 71.47 (3q) (b) Filing claims. (intro.) Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and s. 235.16 or s. 238.16, 2013 stats., or s. 560.2055, 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. 71.43 any of the following:

SB21,2414 Section 2414. 71.47 (3q) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,992,22 71.47 (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 under s. 235.16 or s. 238.16, 2013 stats., or s. 560.2055, 2009 stats.

SB21,2415 Section 2415. 71.47 (3q) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,993,2 71.47 (3q) (b) 2. The amount of the costs incurred by the claimant in the taxable year, as determined under s. 235.16 or s. 238.16, 2013 stats., or s. 560.2055, 2009 stats., to undertake the training activities described under s. 235.16 (3) (c) or s. 238.16 (3) (c), 2013 stats., or s. 560.2055 (3) (c), 2009 stats.

SB21,2416 Section 2416. 71.47 (3q) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,993,7 71.47 (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. 235.16 (2) or s. 238.16 (2) , 2013 stats., or s. 560.2055 (2), 2009 stats.

SB21,2417 Section 2417. 71.47 (3q) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,993,13 71.47 (3q) (c) 3. The maximum amount of credits that may be awarded under this subsection and ss. 71.07 (3q) and 71.28 (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. 235.15 (3) (d) or s. 238.15 (3) (d), 2013 stats., or s. 560.205 (3) (d), 2009 stats.

SB21,2418 Section 2418. 71.47 (3q) (d) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,993,17 71.47 (3q) (d) 3. Credits claimed under this subsection for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008, before January 1, 2016, may be carried forward for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.

SB21,2419 Section 2419. 71.47 (3w) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,993,21 71.47 (3w) (a) 2. "Claimant" means a person who is certified to claim tax benefits under s. 235.399 (5) or s. 238.399 (5), 2013 stats., or s. 560.799 (5), 2009 stats., and who files a claim under this subsection.

SB21,2420 Section 2420. 71.47 (3w) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,993,25 71.47 (3w) (a) 3. "Full-time employee" means a full-time employee, as defined in s. 235.399 (1) (am) or s. 238.399 (1) (am), 2013 stats., or s. 560.799 (1) (am), 2009 stats.

SB21,2421 Section 2421. 71.47 (3w) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,994,3 71.47 (3w) (a) 4. "Enterprise zone" means a zone designated under s. 235.399 or s. 238.399, 2013 stats., or s. 560.799, 2009 stats.

SB21,2422 Section 2422. 71.47 (3w) (a) 5d. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,994,7 71.47 (3w) (a) 5d. "Tier I county or municipality" means a tier I county or municipality, as determined under s. 235.399 or s. 238.399, 2013 stats., or s. 560.799, 2009 stats.

SB21,2423 Section 2423. 71.47 (3w) (a) 5e. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,994,11 71.47 (3w) (a) 5e. "Tier II county or municipality" means a tier II county or municipality, as determined under s. 235.399 or s. 238.399, 2013 stats., or s. 560.799, 2009 stats.

SB21,2424 Section 2424. 71.47 (3w) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,994,16 71.47 (3w) (b) Filing claims; payroll. (intro.) Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and s. 235.399 or s. 238.399, 2013 stats., or s. 560.799, 2009 stats., a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.43 an amount calculated as follows:

SB21,2425 Section 2425. 71.47 (3w) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,994,20 71.47 (3w) (b) 5. Multiply the amount determined under subd. 4. by the percentage determined under s. 235.399 or s. 238.399 , 2013 stats., or s. 560.799, 2009 stats., not to exceed 7 percent.

SB21,2426 Section 2426. 71.47 (3w) (bm) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,995,7 71.47 (3w) (bm) 1. In addition to the credits under par. (b) and subds. 2., 3., and 4., and subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and s. 235.399 or s. 238.399, 2013 stats., or s. 560.799, 2009 stats., a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.43 an amount equal to a percentage, as determined under s. 235.399 or s. 238.399 , 2013 stats., or s. 560.799, 2009 stats., not to exceed 100 percent, of the amount the claimant paid in the taxable year to upgrade or improve the job-related skills of any of the claimant's full-time employees, to train any of the claimant's full-time employees on the use of job-related new technologies, or to provide job-related training to any full-time employee whose employment with the claimant represents the employee's first full-time job. This subdivision does not apply to employees who do not work in an enterprise zone.

SB21,2427 Section 2427. 71.47 (3w) (bm) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,995,23 71.47 (3w) (bm) 2. In addition to the credits under par. (b) and subds. 1., 3., and 4., and subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and s. 235.399 or s. 238.399, 2013 stats., or s. 560.799, 2009 stats., a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.43 an amount equal to the percentage, as determined under s. 235.399 or s. 238.399, 2013 stats., or s. 560.799, 2009 stats., not to exceed 7 percent, of the claimant's zone payroll paid in the taxable year to all of the claimant's full-time employees whose annual wages are greater than the amount determined by multiplying 2,080 by 150 percent of the federal minimum wage in a tier I county or municipality, not including the wages paid to the employees determined under par. (b) 1., or greater than $30,000 in a tier II county or municipality, not including the wages paid to the employees determined under par. (b) 1., and who the claimant employed in the enterprise zone in the taxable year, if the total number of such employees is equal to or greater than the total number of such employees in the base year. A claimant may claim a credit under this subdivision for no more than 5 consecutive taxable years.

SB21,2428 Section 2428. 71.47 (3w) (bm) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,996,7 71.47 (3w) (bm) 3. In addition to the credits under par. (b) and subds. 1., 2., and 4., and subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and s. 235.399 or s. 238.399, 2013 stats., or s. 560.799, 2009 stats., for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008, a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.43 up to 10 percent of the claimant's significant capital expenditures, as determined under s. 235.399 (5m) or s. 238.399 (5m) , 2013 stats., or s. 560.799 (5m), 2009 stats.

SB21,2429 Section 2429. 71.47 (3w) (bm) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,996,18 71.47 (3w) (bm) 4. In addition to the credits under par. (b) and subds. 1., 2., and 3., and subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and s. 235.399 or s. 238.399, 2013 stats., or s. 560.799, 2009 stats., for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009, a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.43, up to 1 percent of the amount that the claimant paid in the taxable year to purchase tangible personal property, items, property, or goods under s. 77.52 (1) (b), (c), or (d), or services from Wisconsin vendors, as determined under s. 235.399 (5) (e) or s. 238.399 (5) (e), 2013 stats., or s. 560.799 (5) (e), 2009 stats., except that the claimant may not claim the credit under this subdivision and subd. 3. for the same expenditures.

SB21,2430 Section 2430. 71.47 (3w) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,996,23 71.47 (3w) (c) 3. No credit may be allowed under this subsection unless the claimant includes with the claimant's return a copy of the claimant's certification for tax benefits under s. 235.399 (5) or (5m) or s. 238.399 (5) or (5m), 2013 stats., or s. 560.799 (5) or (5m), 2009 stats.

SB21,2431 Section 2431. 71.47 (3w) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,997,6 71.47 (3w) (d) Administration. Section 71.28 (4) (g) and (h), as it applies to the credit under s. 71.28 (4), applies to the credit under this subsection. Claimants shall include with their returns a copy of their certification for tax benefits, and a copy of the verification of their expenses, from the department of commerce or the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation or the Forward Wisconsin Development Authority.

SB21,2432 Section 2432. 71.47 (3y) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,997,8 71.47 (3y) Business development credit. (a) Definitions. In this subsection:

SB21,997,9 1. "Claimant" means a person certified to receive tax benefits under s. 235.308.

SB21,997,10 2. "Eligible position" has the meaning given in s. 235.308 (1) (a).

SB21,997,13 (b) Filing claims. Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and s. 235.308, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015, a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under ss. 71.02 and 71.08 all of the following:

SB21,997,16 1. The amount of wages that the claimant paid to an employee in an eligible position in the taxable year, not to exceed 10 percent of such wages, as determined by the Forward Wisconsin Development Authority under s. 235.308.

SB21,997,20 2. The amount of wages that the claimant paid to an employee in an eligible position in the taxable year, not to exceed 5 percent of such wages, if the employee is employed in an eligible position at the claimant's business in an economically distressed area, as determined by the Forward Wisconsin Development Authority.

SB21,997,23 3. The amount of training costs that the claimant incurred under s. 235.308 (4) (a) 3., not to exceed 50 percent of such costs, as determined by the Forward Wisconsin Development Authority.

SB21,998,2 4. The amount of the personal property investment, not to exceed 3 percent of such investment, and the amount of the real property investment, not to exceed 5 percent of such investment, in a capital investment project that satisfies s. 235.308 (4) (a) 4., as determined by the Forward Wisconsin Development Authority.

SB21,998,10 (c) Limitations. 1. Partnerships, limited liability companies, and tax-option corporations may not claim the credit under this subsection, but the eligibility for, and the amount of, the credit are based on their payment of 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.

SB21,998,13 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. 235.308.

SB21,998,15 (d) Administration. 1. Section 71.28 (4) (e), (g), and (h), as it applies to the credit under s. 71.28 (4), applies to the credit under this subsection.

SB21,998,20 2. If the allowable amount of the claim under par. (b) exceeds the tax otherwise due under s. 71.43, the amount of the claim not used to offset the tax due shall be certified by the department of revenue to the department of administration for payment by check, share draft, or other draft drawn from the appropriation account under s. 20.835 (2) (bg).

SB21,2433 Section 2433. 71.47 (4) (ad) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,999,11 71.47 (4) (ad) 1. Except as provided in subds. 2. and 3., any corporation may credit against taxes otherwise due under this chapter an amount equal to 5 percent of the amount obtained by subtracting from the corporation's qualified research expenses, as defined in section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code, except that "qualified research expenses" includes only expenses incurred by the claimant, incurred for research conducted in this state for the taxable year, except that a taxpayer may elect the alternative computation under section 41 (c) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code and that election applies until the department permits its revocation, except as provided in par. (af), and except that "qualified research expenses" does not include compensation used in computing the credit under subs. (1dj) and sub. (1dx), the corporation's base amount, as defined in section 41 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code, except that gross receipts used in calculating the base amount means gross receipts from sales attributable to Wisconsin under s. 71.25 (9) (b) 1. and 2., (df) 1. and 2., (dh) 1., 2., and 3., (dj), and (dk). Section 41 (h) of the Internal Revenue Code does not apply to the credit under this paragraph.

SB21,2434 Section 2434. 71.47 (4) (ad) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,999,25 71.47 (4) (ad) 2. For taxable years beginning after June 30, 2007, any corporation may credit against taxes otherwise due under this chapter an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount obtained by subtracting from the corporation's qualified research expenses, as defined in section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code, except that "qualified research expenses" includes only expenses incurred by the claimant for research related to designing internal combustion engines for vehicles, including expenses related to designing vehicles that are powered by such engines and improving production processes for such engines and vehicles, incurred for research conducted in this state for the taxable year, except that a taxpayer may elect the alternative computation under section 41 (c) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code and that election applies until the department permits its revocation, except as provided in par. (af), and except that "qualified research expenses" does not include compensation used in computing the credit under subs. (1dj) and sub. (1dx), the corporation's base amount, as defined in section 41 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code, except that gross receipts used in calculating the base amount means gross receipts from sales attributable to Wisconsin under s. 71.25 (9) (b) 1. and 2., (df) 1. and 2., (dh) 1., 2., and 3., (dj), and (dk). Section 41 (h) of the Internal Revenue Code does not apply to the credit under this paragraph.

SB21,2435 Section 2435. 71.47 (4) (ad) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1000,25 71.47 (4) (ad) 3. For taxable years beginning after June 30, 2007, any corporation may credit against taxes otherwise due under this chapter an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount obtained by subtracting from the corporation's qualified research expenses, as defined in section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code, except that "qualified research expenses" includes only expenses incurred by the claimant for research related to the design and manufacturing of energy efficient lighting systems, building automation and control systems, or automotive batteries for use in hybrid-electric vehicles, that reduce the demand for natural gas or electricity or improve the efficiency of its use, incurred for research conducted in this state for the taxable year, except that a taxpayer may elect the alternative computation under section 41 (c) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code and that election applies until the department permits its revocation, except as provided in par. (af), and except that "qualified research expenses" does not include compensation used in computing the credit under subs. (1dj) and sub. (1dx), the corporation's base amount, as defined in section 41 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code, except that gross receipts used in calculating the base amount means gross receipts from sales attributable to Wisconsin under s. 71.25 (9) (b) 1. and 2., (df) 1. and 2., (dh) 1., 2., and 3., (dj), and (dk). Section 41 (h) of the Internal Revenue Code does not apply to the credit under this paragraph.

SB21,2436 Section 2436. 71.47 (4) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1002,8 71.47 (4) (am) Development zone additional research credit. In addition to the credit under par. (ad), any corporation may credit against taxes otherwise due under this chapter an amount equal to 5 percent of the amount obtained by subtracting from the corporation's qualified research expenses, as defined in section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code, except that "qualified research expenses" include only expenses incurred by the claimant in a development zone under subch. III of ch. 235 or subch. II of ch. 238, 2013 stats., or subch. VI of ch. 560, 2009 stats., except that a taxpayer may elect the alternative computation under section 41 (c) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code and that election applies until the department permits its revocation and except that "qualified research expenses" do does not include compensation used in computing the credit under sub. (1dj) nor research expenses incurred before the claimant is certified for tax benefits under s. 235.365 (3) or s. 238.365 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., or the corporation's base amount, as defined in section 41 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code, in a development zone, except that gross receipts used in calculating the base amount means gross receipts from sales attributable to Wisconsin under s. 71.25 (9) (b) 1. and 2., (df) 1. and 2., (dh) 1., 2., and 3., (dj), and (dk) and research expenses used in calculating the base amount include research expenses incurred before the claimant is certified for tax benefits under s. 235.365 (3) or s. 238.365 (3) , 2013 stats., or s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., in a development zone, if the claimant submits with the claimant's return a copy of the claimant's certification for tax benefits under s. 235.365 (3) or s. 238.365 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., and a statement from the department of commerce or the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation or the Forward Wisconsin Development Authority verifying the claimant's qualified research expenses for research conducted exclusively in a development zone. The rules under s. 73.03 (35) apply to the credit under this paragraph. The rules under sub. (1di) (f) and (g) as they apply to the credit under that subsection apply to claims under this paragraph. Section 41 (h) of the Internal Revenue Code does not apply to the credit under this paragraph. No credit may be claimed under this paragraph for taxable years that begin on January 1, 1998, or thereafter. Credits under this paragraph for taxable years that begin before January 1, 1998, may be carried forward to taxable years that begin on January 1, 1998, or thereafter.

SB21,2437 Section 2437. 71.47 (4m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1002,15 71.47 (4m) (a) Definition. In this subsection, "qualified research expenses" means qualified research expenses as defined in section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code, except that "qualified research expenses" includes only expenses incurred by the claimant for research conducted in this state for the taxable year and except that "qualified research expenses" do does not include compensation used in computing the credits credit under subs. (1dj) and sub. (1dx).

SB21,2438 Section 2438. 71.47 (5b) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1002,18 71.47 (5b) (a) 2. "Fund manager" means an investment fund manager certified under s. 235.15 (2) or s. 238.15 (2), 2013 stats., or s. 560.205 (2), 2009 stats.

SB21,2439 Section 2439. 71.47 (5b) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1003,2 71.47 (5b) (b) 1. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2004, subject to the limitations provided under this subsection and s. 235.15 or s. 238.15, 2013 stats., or s. 560.205, 2009 stats., and except as provided in subd. 2., a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.43, up to the amount of those taxes, 25 percent of the claimant's investment paid to a fund manager that the fund manager invests in a business certified under s. 235.15 (1) or s. 238.15 (1), 2013 stats., or s. 560.205 (1), 2009 stats.

SB21,2440 Section 2440. 71.47 (5b) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1003,12 71.47 (5b) (b) 2. In the case of a partnership, limited liability company, or tax-option corporation, the computation of the 25 percent limitation under subd. 1. shall be determined at the entity level rather than the claimant level and may be allocated among the claimants who make investments in the manner set forth in the entity's organizational documents. The entity shall provide to the department of revenue and to the department of commerce or the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Forward Wisconsin Development Authority the names and tax identification numbers of the claimants, the amounts of the credits allocated to the claimants, and the computation of the allocations.

SB21,2441 Section 2441. 71.47 (5b) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1003,18 71.47 (5b) (d) 3. Except as provided under s. 238.15 235.15 (3) (d) (intro.), for investments made after December 31, 2007, if an investment for which a claimant claims a credit under par. (b) is held by the claimant for less than 3 years, the claimant shall pay to the department, in the manner prescribed by the department, the amount of the credit that the claimant received related to the investment.

SB21,2442 Section 2442. 71.47 (5r) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1003,21 71.47 (5r) (a) 2. "Course of instruction" has the meaning given in s. 38.50 440.52 (1) (c).

SB21,2443 Section 2443. 71.47 (5r) (a) 6. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1003,24 71.47 (5r) (a) 6. b. A school approved authorized under s. 38.50 440.52, if the delivery of education occurs in this state.

SB21,2444 Section 2444. 71.47 (6) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1004,14 71.47 (6) (a) 3. For Except as provided in par. (k), for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013, and before January 1, 2015, any person may claim as a credit against taxes otherwise due under s. 71.43, up to the amount of those taxes, an amount equal to 20 percent of the costs of qualified rehabilitation expenditures, as defined in section 47 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code, for qualified rehabilitated buildings, as defined in section 47 (c) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code, on property located in this state, if the cost of the person's qualified rehabilitation expenditures is at least $50,000 and the rehabilitated property is placed in service after December 31, 2013, and before January 1, 2015, and regardless of whether the rehabilitated property is used for multiple or revenue-providing purposes. No credit may be claimed under this subdivision for property listed as a contributing building in the state register of historic places or in the national register of historic places and no credit may be claimed under this subdivision for nonhistoric, nonresidential property converted into housing if the property has been previously used for housing.

SB21,2445 Section 2445. 71.47 (6) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1004,20 71.47 (6) (c) (intro.) No person may claim the credit under par. (a) 2m. unless the claimant includes with the claimant's return a copy of the claimant's certification under s. 238.17 235.17. For certification purposes under s. 238.17 235.17, the claimant shall provide to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Forward Wisconsin Development Authority all of the following:

SB21,2446 Section 2446. 71.47 (6) (i) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,1005,2 71.47 (6) (i) 1. a. Except as provided in subd. 1. b., if the activity for which a person claims a credit under this subsection creates fewer full-time jobs than projected under s. 235.17 (3) (a), as reported to the department under s. 235.17 (4), the person who claimed the credit shall repay to the department any amount of the credit claimed, as determined by the department, in proportion to the number of full-time jobs created compared to the number of full-time jobs projected.

SB21,1005,4 b. For purposes of subd. 1. a., the person who initially sells or transfer a credit under par. (h) is responsible for repaying the credit.

SB21,1005,9 2. If a person who claims a credit under this subsection and a credit under section 47 of the Internal Revenue Code for the same qualified rehabilitation expenditures is required to repay the full amount of the credit claimed under section 47 of the Internal Revenue Code, the person shall repay to the department the amount of the credit claimed under this subsection.

SB21,2447 Section 2447. 71.47 (6) (k) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,1005,14 71.47 (6) (k) A person who has incurred qualified rehabilitation expenditures under par. (a) 3. before January 1, 2015, may claim the credit under par. (a) 3. for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014, even if the property is not placed in service until after December 31, 2014.

SB21,2448 Section 2448. 71.49 (1) (eb) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,2449 Section 2449. 71.49 (1) (ec) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,2450 Section 2450. 71.49 (1) (eg) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,2451 Section 2451. 71.49 (1) (eh) of the statutes is repealed.