71.34(2)
(2) "Tax-option corporation" means a corporation which is treated as an S corporation under subchapter S of the internal revenue code and has not elected out of tax-option corporation status under
s. 71.365 (4) (a) for the current taxable year.
71.34(3)
(3) "Tax-option item" means an item of income, loss or deduction.
71.34(4)
(4) "Wisconsin net income", for tax-option corporations engaged in business wholly within this state, means net income and, for tax-option corporations engaged in business both within and outside this state, means the amount assigned to this state under
s. 71.25.
71.34 History
History: 1987 a. 312;
1987 a. 411 ss.
18,
23,
146;
1989 a. 31,
336;
1991 a. 39,
269;
1993 a. 16,
437;
1995 a. 27,
380,
428;
1997 a. 27,
37,
237;
1999 a. 9,
194;
2001 a. 16,
109.
71.35
71.35
Imposition of additional tax on tax-option corporations. In addition to the other taxes imposed under this chapter, there is imposed on every tax-option corporation, except a corporation that qualifies for the exception under section
1374 (c) (1) of the internal revenue code and that has not elected to change from tax-option status under
s. 71.365 (4) (a) for that taxable year, that has a net recognized built-in gain, as defined in section
1374 (d) (2) of the internal revenue code, during a recognition period, as defined in section
1374 (d) (7) of the internal revenue code as modified by this section, a tax computed under section
1374 of the internal revenue code except that the rate is that under
s. 71.27 (2), the net recognized built-in gain is computed using the Wisconsin basis of the assets and the Wisconsin apportionment percentage for the current taxable year, the taxable income is the Wisconsin taxable income and the credit and net operating losses are those under this chapter rather than the federal credits and net operating losses. The tax under this section does not apply if the return is filed pursuant to a federal S corporation election made before January 1, 1987, and the corporation has not elected to change its status under
s. 71.365 (4) (a) for any intervening year. If a corporation that elected to change from tax-option status under
s. 71.365 (4) (a) subsequently elects to become a tax-option corporation, its recognition period begins with the first day of the first taxable year affected by the subsequent election.
71.35 History
History: 1987 a. 312;
1989 a. 31.
71.36
71.36
Tax-option items. 71.36(1)(1) It is the intent of this section that shareholders of tax-option corporations include in their Wisconsin adjusted gross income their proportionate share of the corporation's tax-option items unless the corporation elects under
s. 71.365 (4) (a) not to be a tax-option corporation.
71.36(1m)
(1m) A tax-option corporation may deduct from its net income all amounts included in the Wisconsin adjusted gross income of its shareholders, the capital gain deduction under
s. 71.05 (6) (b) 9. and all amounts not taxable to nonresident shareholders under
ss. 71.04 (1) and
(4) to
(9) and
71.362. For purposes of this subsection, interest on federal obligations, obligations issued under
s. 66.0621 by a local professional baseball park district, a local professional football stadium district, or a local cultural arts district, obligations issued under
ss. 66.1201,
66.1333, and
66.1335, obligations issued under
s. 234.65 to fund an economic development loan to finance construction, renovation or development of property that would be exempt under
s. 70.11 (36) and obligations issued under
subch. II of ch. 229 is not included in shareholders' income. The proportionate share of the net loss of a tax-option corporation shall be attributed and made available to shareholders on a Wisconsin basis but subject to the limitation and carry-over rules as prescribed by section
1366 (d) of the Internal Revenue Code. Net operating losses of the corporation to the extent attributed or made available to a shareholder may not be used by the corporation for further tax benefit. For purposes of computing the Wisconsin adjusted gross income of shareholders, tax-option items shall be reported by the shareholders and those tax-option items, including capital gains and losses, shall retain the character they would have if attributed to the corporation, including their character as business income. In computing the tax liability of a shareholder, no credit against gross tax that would be available to the tax-option corporation if it were a nontax-option corporation may be claimed.
71.36(2)
(2) A tax-option corporation shall separately state all tax-option items the separate treatment of which may affect the liability of any shareholder for tax under this chapter.
71.36(3)(a)(a) The tax treatment of all tax-option items shall be determined at the corporate level.
71.36(3)(b)
(b) All shareholders of tax-option corporations shall treat tax-option items on their returns under this chapter in a manner consistent with the manner in which those tax-option items are treated on the corporation's Wisconsin income or franchise tax return or shall notify the department of revenue of any inconsistency and the reason for it.
71.362
71.362
Situs of income. 71.362(1)(1) All tax-option items of nonresident individuals, nonresident estates and nonresident trusts derived from a tax-option corporation not requiring apportionment under
sub. (2) shall follow the situs of the business of the corporation from which they are derived, except that all 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 shall be allocated to this state.
71.362(2)
(2) Nonresident individuals, nonresident estates and nonresident trusts deriving income from a tax-option corporation which is engaged in business within and without this state shall be taxed only on the income of the corporation derived from business transacted and property located in this state and losses and other items of the corporation deductible by such shareholders shall be limited to their proportionate share of the Wisconsin loss or other item, except that all 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 shall be allocated to this state. For purposes of this subsection, all intangible income of tax-option corporations passed through to shareholders is business income that follows the situs of the business, except that all 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 shall be allocated to this state.
71.362 History
History: 1987 a. 312;
1999 a. 9.
71.365
71.365
General provisions. 71.365(1)(1)
Adjusted basis of shareholders' stock in tax-option corporation. For purposes of this chapter, the adjusted basis of a shareholder in the stock and indebtedness of a tax-option corporation shall be determined in the manner prescribed by the internal revenue code for a shareholder of an S corporation, except that the nature and amount of items affecting that basis shall be determined under this chapter. This subsection does not apply to 1978 and earlier taxable years of corporations which were S corporations for federal income tax purposes or to taxable years of corporations for which an election has been made under
sub. (4) (a).
71.365(1m)
(1m) Tax-option corporations; depreciation. A tax-option corporation shall compute amortization and depreciation under the federal Internal Revenue Code as amended to December 31, 2000, except that property first placed in service by the taxpayer on or after January 1, 1983, but before January 1, 1987, that, under s.
71.04 (15) (b) and
(br), 1985 stats., is required to be depreciated under the Internal Revenue Code as amended to December 31, 1980, and property first placed in service in taxable year 1981 or thereafter but before January 1, 1987, that, under s.
71.04 (15) (bm), 1985 stats., is required to be depreciated under the Internal Revenue Code as amended to December 31, 1980, shall continue to be depreciated under the Internal Revenue Code as amended to December 31, 1980. Any difference between the adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes and the adjusted basis under this chapter shall be taken into account in determining net income or loss in the year or years for which the gain or loss is reportable under this chapter. If that property was placed in service by the taxpayer during taxable year 1986 and thereafter but before the property is used in the production of income subject to taxation under this chapter, the property's adjusted basis and the depreciation or other deduction schedule are not required to be changed from the amount allowable on the owner's federal income tax returns for any year because the property is used in the production of income subject to taxation under this chapter. If that property was acquired in a transaction in taxable year 1986 or thereafter in which the adjusted basis of the property in the hands of the transferee is the same as the adjusted basis of the property in the hands of the transferor, the Wisconsin adjusted basis of that property on the date of transfer is the adjusted basis allowable under the Internal Revenue Code as defined for Wisconsin purposes for the property in the hands of the transferor.
71.365(2)
(2) Corporation business loss carry-forward prohibition. The corporation net business loss carry-forward provided by
s. 71.26 (4) may not be claimed by a tax-option corporation.
71.365(3)
(3) Credits not allowed. The credits under
s. 71.28 (4) and
(5) may not be claimed by a tax-option corporation or shareholders of a tax-option corporation.
71.365(4)
(4) Election to change from tax-option status. 71.365(4)(a)(a) If persons who hold more than 50% of the shares on the day on which this election is made consent, a corporation that is an S corporation for federal income tax purposes and that does not have a qualified subchapter S subsidiary may elect, on or before the due date or extended due date of its return under this chapter, not to be a tax-option corporation for that taxable year and for later taxable years until its status is again changed.
71.365(4)(b)
(b) If persons who, on the day on which the election occurs, hold more than 50% of the shares of a corporation that has elected out under
par. (a) consent, a corporation that is an S corporation for federal income tax purposes may elect, on or before the due date or extended due date of its return under this chapter, to be a tax-option corporation for that taxable year, except that no corporation electing under
par. (a) and no successor of such a corporation may be a tax-option corporation for any of the next 4 taxable years after the taxable year to which its election under
par. (a) first applies.
71.365(5)
(5) Federal return copy. A tax-option corporation shall file with its state franchise or income tax return an exact copy of its federal income tax return for the same year and shall file any other return or statement filed with or made to, or any document received from, the U.S. internal revenue service, and any form required of that corporation and prescribed by the department of revenue, affecting the taxation of its shareholders.
71.365(6)
(6) Notice to shareholders of appeals and other proceedings. Any notice of determination by the department of any tax-option item may be contested by a tax-option corporation under
subch. XIV. A tax-option corporation shall timely notify all shareholders of any administrative or judicial proceeding about the determination of any tax-option item. Each shareholder may participate in any such proceeding and shall be bound by the final determination in that proceeding.
71.365(7)
(7) Qualified subchapter S subsidiaries. If a tax-option corporation elects to treat a subsidiary as a qualified subchapter S subsidiary for federal purposes, that election also applies for this chapter. If this state has jurisdiction to impose the taxes under this chapter on the qualified subchapter S subsidiary, this state has the jurisdiction to impose the taxes under this chapter on the tax-option corporation.
71.365(9)
(9) Adjustment under rules. A corporation that elects under
sub. (4) (a) not to be a tax-option corporation and a corporation that elects to become a tax-option corporation shall adjust its income, under rules promulgated by the department of revenue, for the taxable year for which that election is first effective to avoid the omission or double inclusion of any item of income, loss or deduction.
URBAN TRANSIT COMPANIES
71.37
71.37
Conformity. Unless otherwise provided in this subchapter or the context requires otherwise, urban transit companies are subject to this chapter.
71.37 History
History: 1987 a. 312.
71.38
71.38
Definition. In this subchapter, "urban mass transportation of passengers" means the transportation of passengers by means of vehicles having a passenger-carrying capacity of 10 or more persons including the operator, such capacity to be determined by dividing by 20 the total seating space measured in inches, when such transportation takes place entirely within contiguous cities, villages or towns and in cities, villages or towns contiguous to that in which the carrier has its principal place of business, or within or between cities, villages or towns located within a radius of 10 miles of the city, village or town in which the carrier has its principal place of business, or entirely within one city, village or town contiguous thereto, or within a county having a population of 500,000 or more or within such county and the counties contiguous thereto, or suburban operations classified as such by the department of transportation.
71.38 History
History: 1987 a. 312;
1993 a. 16,
246.
71.385
71.385
Determination of cost. The cost of property used and useful in providing urban mass transportation of passengers and the depreciation accrued on such property shall be determined on the basis of the reports and orders on file with the department of transportation.
71.385 History
History: 1987 a. 312;
1993 a. 16.
71.39
71.39
Imposition of tax. 71.39(1)(1)
Special tax; computation. In lieu of the income and franchise tax rates prescribed in
s. 71.27, there shall be assessed, levied and collected upon the taxable income of every corporation whose principal source (defined for purposes of this subchapter as being 50% or more) of gross income is the urban mass transportation of passengers a special income tax of 50% determined in accordance with this chapter, except that:
71.39(1)(a)
(a) United States income, excess or war profits and defense taxes shall be allowed as a deduction from gross income to the extent of the total payment actually made during the tax year.
71.39(1)(b)
(b) A deduction shall be allowed from such taxable income before the imposition of the special tax levied by this section, in an amount equivalent to 8% of the amount by which the cost of the property of such corporation used and useful in providing its urban mass transportation of passengers exceeds the cumulated amount of the depreciation accrued against such property as of the end of the fiscal year for which the income or franchise tax return is filed.
71.39(1)(c)
(c) An amount shall be added to such taxable income, before imposition of the special tax levied by this section, which amount shall be equivalent to the interest paid during the year in the operation of the business from which its income is derived.
71.39(2)
(2) Determination of net business loss. The addition to and deductions from income of urban transit companies under
sub. (1) shall be used in determining the Wisconsin net business loss of such companies to be offset against the Wisconsin net business income as determined under this section for purposes of
s. 71.26 (4).
71.39 History
History: 1987 a. 312;
1991 a. 39.
71.40
71.40
Filing of returns. The special income tax assessed under this subchapter shall be reported in an income or franchise tax return filed in accordance with this chapter, except as modified by this subchapter. The tax so reported and assessed shall be payable to the department of revenue.
71.40 History
History: 1987 a. 312;
1991 a. 39.
TAXATION OF INSURANCE COMPANIES
71.42
71.42
Definitions. In this subchapter:
71.42(1)
(1) "Corporation" means insurance corporations, insurance joint stock companies, insurance associations and insurance common law trusts, unless the context requires otherwise.
71.42(1m)
(1m) "Department" means the department of revenue.
71.42(2)(h)(h) For taxable years that begin after December 31, 1993, and before January 1, 1995, "Internal Revenue Code" means the federal Internal Revenue Code as amended to December 31, 1993 excluding sections 103, 104, and 110 of
P.L. 102-227 and sections 13113, 13150 (d), 13171 (d), 13174, 13203 (d), and 13215 of
P.L. 103-66, and as amended by
P.L. 103-296,
P.L. 103-337,
P.L. 103-465,
P.L. 104-7, excluding section 1 of
P.L. 104-7,
P.L. 104-188, excluding section 1311 of
P.L. 104-188,
P.L. 104-191,
P.L. 104-193,
P.L. 105-34,
P.L. 105-206,
P.L. 105-277, and
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, and as indirectly affected by
P.L. 99-514,
P.L. 100-203,
P.L. 100-647,
P.L. 101-73,
P.L. 101-140,
P.L. 101-179,
P.L. 101-239,
P.L. 101-508,
P.L. 102-227, excluding sections 103, 104, and 110 of
P.L. 102-227,
P.L. 102-318,
P.L. 102-486 and
P.L. 103-66, excluding sections 13113, 13150 (d), 13171 (d), 13174, 13203 (d), and 13215 of
P.L. 103-66,
P.L. 103-296,
P.L. 103-337,
P.L. 103-465,
P.L. 104-7, excluding section 1 of
P.L. 104-7,
P.L. 104-188, excluding section 1311 of
P.L. 104-188,
P.L. 104-191,
P.L. 104-193,
P.L. 105-34,
P.L. 105-206,
P.L. 105-277, and
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, except that "Internal Revenue Code" does not include section 847 of the federal Internal Revenue Code. The Internal Revenue Code applies for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes. Amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after December 31, 1993, do not apply to this paragraph with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1993, and before January 1, 1995, except that changes to the Internal Revenue Code made by
P.L. 103-296,
P.L. 103-337,
P.L. 103-465,
P.L. 104-7, excluding section 1 of
P.L. 104-7,
P.L. 104-188, excluding section 1311 of
P.L. 104-188,
P.L. 104-191,
P.L. 104-193,
P.L. 105-34,
P.L. 105-206,
P.L. 105-277, and
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, and changes that indirectly affect the provisions applicable to this subchapter made by
P.L. 103-296,
P.L. 103-337,
P.L. 103-465,
P.L. 104-7, excluding section 1 of
P.L. 104-7,
P.L. 104-188, excluding section 1311 of
P.L. 104-188,
P.L. 104-191,
P.L. 104-193,
P.L. 105-34,
P.L. 105-206,
P.L. 105-277, and
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, apply for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes.
71.42(2)(i)
(i) For taxable years that begin after December 31, 1994, and before January 1, 1996, "Internal Revenue Code" means the federal Internal Revenue Code as amended to December 31, 1994, excluding sections 103, 104, and 110 of
P.L. 102-227 and sections 13113, 13150 (d), 13171 (d), 13174, and 13203 (d) of
P.L. 103-66, and as amended by
P.L. 104-7,
P.L. 104-188, excluding sections 1202, 1204, 1311, and 1605 of
P.L. 104-188,
P.L. 104-191,
P.L. 104-193,
P.L. 105-34,
P.L. 105-206,
P.L. 105-277, and
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, and as indirectly affected by
P.L. 99-514,
P.L. 100-203,
P.L. 100-647,
P.L. 101-73,
P.L. 101-140,
P.L. 101-179,
P.L. 101-239,
P.L. 101-508,
P.L. 102-227, excluding sections 103, 104, and 110 of
P.L. 102-227,
P.L. 102-318,
P.L. 102-486,
P.L. 103-66, excluding sections 13113, 13150 (d), 13171 (d), 13174, and 13203 (d) of
P.L. 103-66,
P.L. 103-296,
P.L. 103-337,
P.L. 103-465,
P.L. 104-7,
P.L. 104-188, excluding sections 1202, 1204, 1311, and 1605 of
P.L. 104-188,
P.L. 104-191,
P.L. 104-193,
P.L. 105-34,
P.L. 105-206,
P.L. 105-277, and
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, except that "Internal Revenue Code" does not include section 847 of the federal Internal Revenue Code. The Internal Revenue Code applies for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes. Amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after December 31, 1994, do not apply to this paragraph with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1994, and before January 1, 1996, except that changes to the Internal Revenue Code made by
P.L. 104-7,
P.L. 104-188, excluding sections 1202, 1204, 1311, and 1605 of
P.L. 104-188,
P.L. 104-191,
P.L. 104-193,
P.L. 105-34,
P.L. 105-206,
P.L. 105-277, and
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, and changes that indirectly affect the provisions applicable to this subchapter made by
P.L. 104-7,
P.L. 104-188, excluding sections 1202, 1204, 1311, and 1605 of
P.L. 104-188,
P.L. 104-191,
P.L. 104-193,
P.L. 105-34,
P.L. 105-206,
P.L. 105-277, and
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, apply for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes.
71.42(2)(j)
(j) For taxable years that begin after December 31, 1995, and before January 1, 1997, "Internal Revenue Code" means the federal Internal Revenue Code as amended to December 31, 1995, excluding sections 103, 104, and 110 of
P.L. 102-227 and sections 13113, 13150 (d), 13171 (d), 13174, and 13203 (d) of
P.L. 103-66, and as amended by
P.L. 104-188, excluding sections 1123, 1202, 1204, 1311, and 1605 of
P.L. 104-188,
P.L. 104-191,
P.L. 104-193,
P.L. 105-33,
P.L. 105-34,
P.L. 105-206,
P.L. 105-277, and
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, and as indirectly affected by
P.L. 99-514,
P.L. 100-203,
P.L. 100-647,
P.L. 101-73,
P.L. 101-140,
P.L. 101-179,
P.L. 101-239,
P.L. 101-508,
P.L. 102-227, excluding sections 103, 104, and 110 of
P.L. 102-227,
P.L. 102-318,
P.L. 102-486,
P.L. 103-66, excluding sections 13113, 13150 (d), 13171 (d), 13174, and 13203 (d) of
P.L. 103-66,
P.L. 103-296,
P.L. 103-337,
P.L. 103-465,
P.L. 104-7,
P.L. 104-188, excluding sections 1123, 1202, 1204, 1311, and 1605 of
P.L. 104-188,
P.L. 104-191,
P.L. 104-193,
P.L. 105-33,
P.L. 105-34,
P.L. 105-206,
P.L. 105-277, and
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, except that "Internal Revenue Code" does not include section 847 of the federal Internal Revenue Code. The Internal Revenue Code applies for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes. Amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after December 31, 1995, do not apply to this paragraph with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1995, and before January 1, 1997, except that changes to the Internal Revenue Code made by
P.L. 104-188, excluding sections 1123, 1202, 1204, 1311, and 1605 of
P.L. 104-188,
P.L. 104-191,
P.L. 104-193,
P.L. 105-33,
P.L. 105-34,
P.L. 105-206,
P.L. 105-277, and
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, and changes that indirectly affect the provisions applicable to this subchapter made by
P.L. 104-188, excluding sections 1123, 1202, 1204, 1311, and 1605 of
P.L. 104-188,
P.L. 104-191,
P.L. 104-193,
P.L. 105-33,
P.L. 105-34,
P.L. 105-206,
P.L. 105-277, and
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, apply for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes.
71.42(2)(k)
(k) For taxable years that begin after December 31, 1996, and before January 1, 1998, "Internal Revenue Code" means the federal Internal Revenue Code as amended to December 31, 1996, excluding sections 103, 104, and 110 of
P.L. 102-227, sections 13113, 13150 (d), 13171 (d), 13174, and 13203 (d) of
P.L. 103-66 and sections 1123 (b), 1202 (c), 1204 (f), 1311, and 1605 (d) of
P.L. 104-188, and as amended by
P.L. 105-33,
P.L. 105-34,
P.L. 105-206,
P.L. 105-277,
P.L. 106-36,
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, and
P.L. 107-16, excluding section 431 of
P.L. 107-16, and as indirectly affected by
P.L. 99-514,
P.L. 100-203,
P.L. 100-647,
P.L. 101-73,
P.L. 101-140,
P.L. 101-179,
P.L. 101-239,
P.L. 101-508,
P.L. 102-227, excluding sections 103, 104, and 110 of
P.L. 102-227,
P.L. 102-318,
P.L. 102-486,
P.L. 103-66, excluding sections 13113, 13150 (d), 13171 (d), 13174, and 13203 (d) of
P.L. 103-66,
P.L. 103-296,
P.L. 103-337,
P.L. 103-465,
P.L. 104-7,
P.L. 104-188, excluding sections 1123 (b), 1202 (c), 1204 (f), 1311, and 1605 (d) of
P.L. 104-188,
P.L. 104-191,
P.L. 104-193,
P.L. 105-33,
P.L. 105-34,
P.L. 105-206,
P.L. 105-277,
P.L. 106-36,
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, and
P.L. 107-16, excluding section 431 of
P.L. 107-16, except that "Internal Revenue Code" does not include section 847 of the federal Internal Revenue Code. The Internal Revenue Code applies for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes. Amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after December 31, 1996, do not apply to this paragraph with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1996, and before January 1, 1998, except that changes to the Internal Revenue Code made by
P.L. 105-33,
P.L. 105-34,
P.L. 105-206,
P.L. 105-277,
P.L. 106-36,
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, and
P.L. 107-16, excluding section 431 of
P.L. 107-16, and changes that indirectly affect the provisions applicable to this subchapter made by
P.L. 105-33,
P.L. 105-34,
P.L. 105-206,
P.L. 105-277,
P.L. 106-36,
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, and
P.L. 107-16, excluding section 431 of
P.L. 107-16, apply for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes.
71.42(2)(L)
(L) For taxable years that begin after December 31, 1997, and before January 1, 1999, "Internal Revenue Code" means the federal Internal Revenue Code as amended to December 31, 1997, excluding sections 103, 104, and 110 of
P.L. 102-227, sections 13113, 13150 (d), 13171 (d), 13174, and 13203 (d) of
P.L. 103-66 and sections 1123 (b), 1202 (c), 1204 (f), 1311, and 1605 (d) of
P.L. 104-188, and as amended by
P.L. 105-178,
P.L. 105-206,
P.L. 105-277,
P.L. 106-36,
P.L. 106-170,
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, and
P.L. 107-16, excluding section 431 of
P.L. 107-16, and as indirectly affected by
P.L. 99-514,
P.L. 100-203,
P.L. 100-647,
P.L. 101-73,
P.L. 101-140,
P.L. 101-179,
P.L. 101-239,
P.L. 101-508,
P.L. 102-227, excluding sections 103, 104, and 110 of
P.L. 102-227,
P.L. 102-318,
P.L. 102-486,
P.L. 103-66, excluding sections 13113, 13150 (d), 13171 (d), 13174, and 13203 (d) of
P.L. 103-66,
P.L. 103-296,
P.L. 103-337,
P.L. 103-465,
P.L. 104-7,
P.L. 104-188, excluding sections 1123 (b), 1202 (c), 1204 (f), 1311, and 1605 (d) of
P.L. 104-188,
P.L. 104-191,
P.L. 104-193,
P.L. 105-33,
P.L. 105-34,
P.L. 105-178,
P.L. 105-206,
P.L. 105-277,
P.L. 106-36,
P.L. 106-170,
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, and
P.L. 107-16, excluding section 431 of
P.L. 107-16, except that "Internal Revenue Code" does not include section 847 of the federal Internal Revenue Code. The Internal Revenue Code applies for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes. Amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after December 31, 1997, do not apply to this paragraph with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997, and before January 1, 1999, except that changes to the Internal Revenue Code made by
P.L. 105-178,
P.L. 105-206,
P.L. 105-277,
P.L. 106-36,
P.L. 106-170,
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, and
P.L. 107-16, excluding section 431 of
P.L. 107-16, and changes that indirectly affect the provisions applicable to this subchapter made by
P.L. 105-178,
P.L. 105-206,
P.L. 105-277,
P.L. 106-36,
P.L. 106-170,
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, and
P.L. 107-16, excluding section 431 of
P.L. 107-16, apply for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes.
71.42(2)(m)
(m) For taxable years that begin after December 31, 1998, and before January 1, 2000, "Internal Revenue Code" means the federal Internal Revenue Code as amended to December 31, 1998, excluding sections 103, 104, and 110 of
P.L. 102-227, sections 13113, 13150 (d), 13171 (d), 13174, and 13203 (d) of
P.L. 103-66 and sections 1123 (b), 1202 (c), 1204 (f), 1311, and 1605 (d) of
P.L. 104-188, and as amended by
P.L. 106-36,
P.L. 106-170,
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, and
P.L. 107-16, excluding section 431 of
P.L. 107-16, and as indirectly affected by
P.L. 99-514,
P.L. 100-203,
P.L. 100-647,
P.L. 101-73,
P.L. 101-140,
P.L. 101-179,
P.L. 101-239,
P.L. 101-508,
P.L. 102-227, excluding sections 103, 104, and 110 of
P.L. 102-227,
P.L. 102-318,
P.L. 102-486,
P.L. 103-66, excluding sections 13113, 13150 (d), 13171 (d), 13174, and 13203 (d) of
P.L. 103-66,
P.L. 103-296,
P.L. 103-337,
P.L. 103-465,
P.L. 104-7,
P.L. 104-188, excluding sections 1123 (b), 1202 (c), 1204 (f), 1311, and 1605 (d) of
P.L. 104-188,
P.L. 104-191,
P.L. 104-193,
P.L. 105-33,
P.L. 105-34,
P.L. 105-178,
P.L. 105-206,
P.L. 105-277,
P.L. 106-36,
P.L. 106-170,
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, and
P.L. 107-16, excluding section 431 of
P.L. 107-16, except that "Internal Revenue Code" does not include section 847 of the federal Internal Revenue Code. The Internal Revenue Code applies for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes. Amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after December 31, 1998, do not apply to this paragraph with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1998, and before January 1, 2000, except that changes to the Internal Revenue Code made by
P.L. 106-36,
P.L. 106-170,
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, and
P.L. 107-16, excluding section 431 of
P.L. 107-16, and changes that indirectly affect the provisions applicable to this subchapter made by
P.L. 106-36,
P.L. 106-170,
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, and
P.L. 107-16, excluding section 431 of
P.L. 107-16, apply for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes.
71.42(2)(n)
(n) For taxable years that begin after December 31, 1999, "Internal Revenue Code" means the federal Internal Revenue Code as amended to December 31, 1999, excluding sections 103, 104, and 110 of
P.L. 102-227, sections 13113, 13150 (d), 13171 (d), 13174, and 13203 (d) of
P.L. 103-66 and sections 1123 (b), 1202 (c), 1204 (f), 1311, and 1605 (d) of
P.L. 104-188, and as amended by
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, and
P.L. 107-16, excluding section 431 of
P.L. 107-16, and as indirectly affected by
P.L. 99-514,
P.L. 100-203,
P.L. 100-647,
P.L. 101-73,
P.L. 101-140,
P.L. 101-179,
P.L. 101-239,
P.L. 101-508,
P.L. 102-227, excluding sections 103, 104, and 110 of
P.L. 102-227,
P.L. 102-318,
P.L. 102-486,
P.L. 103-66, excluding sections 13113, 13150 (d), 13171 (d), 13174, and 13203 (d) of
P.L. 103-66,
P.L. 103-296,
P.L. 103-337,
P.L. 103-465,
P.L. 104-7,
P.L. 104-188, excluding sections 1123 (b), 1202 (c), 1204 (f), 1311, and 1605 (d) of
P.L. 104-188,
P.L. 104-191,
P.L. 104-193,
P.L. 105-33,
P.L. 105-34,
P.L. 105-178,
P.L. 105-206,
P.L. 105-277,
P.L. 106-36,
P.L. 106-170,
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, and
P.L. 107-16, excluding section 431 of
P.L. 107-16, except that "Internal Revenue Code" does not include section 847 of the federal Internal Revenue Code. The Internal Revenue Code applies for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes. Amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after December 31, 1999, do not apply to this paragraph with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1999, except that changes to the Internal Revenue Code made by
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, and
P.L. 107-16, excluding section 431 of
P.L. 107-16, and changes that indirectly affect the provisions applicable to this subchapter made by
P.L. 106-554, excluding sections 162 and 165 of
P.L. 106-554, and
P.L. 107-16, excluding section 431 of
P.L. 107-16, apply for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes.
71.42(2s)
(2s) "Last day prescribed by law" has the meaning given in
s. 71.738.
71.42(3)
(3) "Life insurance" includes annuities.
71.42(3d)
(3d) "Member" does not include a member of a limited liability company treated as a corporation under
s. 71.22 (1).
71.42(3h)
(3h) "Partner" does not include a partner of a publicly traded partnership treated as a corporation under
s. 71.22 (1).
71.42(3m)
(3m) "Pay" means mail or deliver funds to the department or, if the department prescribes another method of payment or another destination, use that other method or submit to that other destination.
71.42(4)
(4) "Person" includes corporations, unless the context requires otherwise.
71.42 History
History: 1987 a. 312;
1987 a. 411 ss.
5,
148,
149;
1989 a. 31,
336;
1991 a. 39,
269;
1993 a. 16,
437;
1995 a. 27,
380,
428;
1997 a. 27,
37,
237;
1999 a. 9,
194;
2001 a. 16,
109.
71.43
71.43
Imposition of tax. 71.43(1)(1)
Income tax. For the purpose of raising revenue for the state and the counties, cities, villages and towns, there shall be assessed, levied, collected and paid a tax as provided under this chapter on all Wisconsin net incomes of corporations that are not subject to the franchise tax under
sub. (2) and that own property within this state; that derive income from sources within this state or from activities that are attributable to this state; or whose business within this state during the taxable year, except as provided under
s. 71.23 (3), consists exclusively of foreign commerce, interstate commerce, or both, or that buy or sell lottery prizes if the winning tickets were originally bought in this state; except as exempted under
ss. 71.26 (1) and
71.45 (1). This section shall not be construed to prevent or affect the correction of errors or omissions in the assessments of income for former years under
s. 71.74 (1) and
(2).
71.43(2)
(2) Franchise tax on corporations. For the privilege of exercising its franchise, buying or selling lottery prizes if the winning tickets were originally bought in this state or doing business in this state in a corporate capacity, except as provided under
s. 71.23 (3), every domestic or foreign corporation, except corporations specified in
ss. 71.26 (1) and
71.45 (1), shall annually pay a franchise tax according to or measured by its entire Wisconsin net income of the preceding taxable year at the rates set forth in
s. 71.46 (2). In addition, except as provided in
ss. 71.23 (3),
71.26 (1) and
71.45 (1), a corporation that ceases doing business in this state shall pay a special franchise tax according to or measured by its entire Wisconsin net income for the taxable year during which the corporation ceases doing business in this state at the rate under
s. 71.46 (2). Every corporation organized under the laws of this state shall be deemed to be residing within this state for the purposes of this franchise tax. All provisions of this chapter and
ch. 73 relating to income taxation of corporations shall apply to franchise taxes imposed under this subsection, unless the context requires otherwise. The tax imposed by this subsection on insurance companies subject to taxation under this chapter shall be based on Wisconsin net income computed under
s. 71.45, and no other provision of this chapter relating to computation of taxable income for other corporations shall apply to such insurance companies. All other provisions of this chapter shall apply to insurance companies subject to taxation under this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
71.43 Annotation
Sub. (2) is discriminatory within the meaning of 31 U.S.C. 3124 (1) (a) and in violation of that provision. American Family Mutual Insurance Co. v. DOR,
214 Wis. 2d 576,
571 N.W.2d 710 (Ct. App. 1997).
71.44
71.44
Filing returns; extensions; payment of tax. 71.44(1)(a)(a) Every corporation, except corporations all of whose income is exempt from taxation and except as provided in
sub. (1m), shall furnish to the department a true and accurate statement, on or before March 15 of each year, except that returns for fiscal years ending on some other date than December 31 shall be furnished on or before the 15th day of the 3rd month following the close of such fiscal year and except that returns for less than a full taxable year shall be furnished on or before the date applicable for federal income taxes under the internal revenue code, in such manner and form and setting forth such facts as the department deems necessary to enforce this chapter. Every corporation that is required to furnish a statement under this paragraph and that has income that is not taxable under this subchapter shall include with its statement a report that identifies each item of its nontaxable income. The statement shall be subscribed by the president, vice president, treasurer, assistant treasurer, chief accounting officer or any other officer duly authorized so to act. In the case of a return made for a corporation by a fiduciary, the fiduciary shall subscribe the return. The fact that an individual's name is subscribed on the return shall be prima facie evidence that the individual is authorized to subscribe the return on behalf of the corporation.
71.44(1)(b)
(b) Each corporation that is required to file a return under this section shall file with that return a copy of its federal income tax return for the same taxable year.
71.44(1)(c)
(c) Whenever a corporation has been completely inactive for an entire taxable year, in lieu of filing the statements and information otherwise required by this section, it may file a declaration, on a form to be provided by the department, subscribed by its president, if a resident of this state, and, if not a resident, then by another officer residing in this state, attesting to such inactivity. Such declaration must be filed prior to the otherwise due date for its Wisconsin return for such taxable year. Thereafter the corporation need not file such statements or information for any subsequent year unless specifically requested to do so by the department or unless in a subsequent year the corporation has been activated or reactivated. If a corporation files a false declaration of complete inactivity, or, after filing a declaration, becomes activated or reactivated and fails to file timely statements and information hereunder covering such year or years of activity or reactivity its officers at the time of such filing or failure shall be jointly and severally liable for a civil penalty of $25 for such filing or each such failure, which penalty may be assessed and collected as income or franchise taxes are assessed and collected.
71.44(1)(d)
(d) Nothing contained in this subsection shall preclude the department from requiring any corporation to file a return when in the judgment of the department a return should be filed.
71.44(1m)
(1m) Unrelated business income. Every corporation subject to a tax on unrelated business income under
s. 71.26 (1) (a), if that corporation is required to file for federal income tax purposes, shall furnish to the department of revenue a true and accurate statement on or before the date on or before which it is required to file for federal income tax purposes. The requirements about manner, form and subscription under
sub. (1) apply to statements under this subsection.
71.44(2)
(2) Changing accounting periods. 71.44(2)(a)(a) Corporations may not change their basis of reporting from a calendar year to a fiscal year, from a fiscal year to a calendar year, or from one fiscal year to another without first obtaining the approval of the department of revenue unless the internal revenue service has approved the change or unless the change, including a change to a short taxable year, is required by the internal revenue code before approval by the internal revenue service and the reason for the change is explained in the first return filed for the new taxable year. Corporations that make changes on the basis of federal changes shall submit a copy of the internal revenue service's notice of approval, if prior federal approval, other than expeditious approval, was required, or requirement, if prior federal approval was not required or if the corporation qualifies for expeditious approval, to the department of revenue along with the return for the first taxable year for which the change applies.
71.44(2)(b)
(b) If a corporation changes its basis of reporting from a calendar year to a fiscal year a separate return shall be made for the period between the close of the last calendar year and the date designated as the close of the fiscal year. If the change is from a fiscal year to a calendar year, a separate return shall be made for the period between the close of the last fiscal year and the following December 31. If the change is from one fiscal year to another fiscal year a separate return shall be made for the period between the close of the former fiscal year and the date designated as the close of the new fiscal year. In no case shall a separate income or franchise tax return be made for a period of more than 12 months.
71.44(2)(c)
(c) If a separate corporation income tax return is made for a fractional part of a year for federal income tax purposes, the corporation shall file a separate Wisconsin income or franchise tax return for that fractional year. The income shall be computed and reported on the basis of the period for which the separate return is made, and that fractional part of a year shall constitute a taxable year, except that if a corporation terminates, under section
1362 (d) (1) or (2) of the internal revenue code, its election to be treated as an S corporation for federal income tax purposes the corporation may allocate its items of income, loss or deduction between its short taxable year as a tax-option corporation and its short taxable year as a nontax-option corporation according to the method under section
1362 (e) (2) of the internal revenue code.
71.44(2)(d)
(d) If a separate income or franchise tax return is made for a short period under
par. (b) on account of a change in the taxable year, the net income for such short period shall be placed on an annual basis using the method applicable for federal income taxes under section
443 (b) (1) of the internal revenue code.
71.44(3)
(3) Extensions. In the case of a corporation required to file a return, when sufficient reason is shown, the department of revenue may on written request allow an extension of 30 days or until the original due date of the corporation's federal return, whichever is later, if the corporation has not received an extension on its federal return. Any extension of time granted by law or by the internal revenue service for the filing of corresponding federal returns shall extend the time for filing under this subchapter to 30 days after the federal due date if a copy of any extension requested of the internal revenue service is filed with the return. Termination of an automatic extension by the internal revenue service, or its refusal to grant such automatic extension, shall similarly require that any returns due under this subchapter are due on or before 30 days after the date for termination fixed by the internal revenue service. Except for payments of estimated taxes, income or franchise taxes payable upon the filing of the tax return shall not become delinquent during such extension period, but shall be subject to interest at the rate of 12% per year during such period.
71.44(4)(b)(b) Corporation franchise and income taxes not paid on or before the 15th day of the 3rd month following the close of the taxable year shall be deemed delinquent.
