71.28(3n)(a)1.1. “Claimant” means a person who files a claim under this subsection.
71.28(3n)(a)1m.1m. “Dairy animals” includes heifers raised as replacement dairy animals.
71.28(3n)(a)1p.1p. “Dairy farm” includes a facility used to raise heifers as replacement dairy animals.
71.28(3n)(a)2.2. “Dairy farm modernization or expansion” means the construction, the improvement, or the acquisition of buildings or facilities, or acquiring equipment, for dairy animal housing, confinement, animal feeding, milk production, or waste management, including the following, if used exclusively related to dairy animals and if acquired and placed in service in this state during taxable years that begin after December 31, 2003, and before January 1, 2014:
71.28(3n)(a)2.a.a. Freestall barns.
71.28(3n)(a)2.c.c. Watering facilities.
71.28(3n)(a)2.d.d. Feed storage and handling equipment.
71.28(3n)(a)2.e.e. Milking parlors.
71.28(3n)(a)2.f.f. Robotic equipment.
71.28(3n)(a)2.h.h. Milk storage and cooling facilities.
71.28(3n)(a)2.i.i. Bulk tanks.
71.28(3n)(a)2.j.j. Manure pumping and storage facilities.
71.28(3n)(a)2.k.k. Digesters.
71.28(3n)(a)2.L.L. Equipment used to produce energy.
71.28(3n)(a)4.4. “Livestock” means cattle, not including dairy animals; swine; poultry, including farm-raised pheasants, but not including other farm-raised game birds or ratites; fish that are raised in aquaculture facilities; sheep; and goats.
71.28(3n)(a)5.5. “Livestock farm modernization or expansion” means the construction, the improvement, or the acquisition of buildings or facilities, or the acquisition of equipment, for livestock housing, confinement, feeding, or waste management, including the following, if used exclusively related to livestock and if acquired and placed in service in this state during taxable years that begin after December 31, 2005, and before January 1, 2014:
71.28(3n)(a)5.a.a. Birthing structures.
71.28(3n)(a)5.b.b. Rearing structures.
71.28(3n)(a)5.c.c. Feedlot structures.
71.28(3n)(a)5.d.d. Feed storage and handling equipment.
71.28(3n)(a)5.f.f. Watering facilities.
71.28(3n)(a)5.h.h. Manure pumping and storage facilities.
71.28(3n)(a)5.i.i. Digesters.
71.28(3n)(a)5.j.j. Equipment used to produce energy.
71.28(3n)(a)5.k.k. Fish hatchery buildings.
71.28(3n)(a)5.L.L. Fish processing buildings.
71.28(3n)(a)5.m.m. Fish rearing ponds.
71.28(3n)(a)6.a.a. For taxable years that begin after December 31, 2003, and before January 1, 2006, “used exclusively,” related to dairy animals, means used to the exclusion of all other uses except for use not exceeding 5 percent of total use.
71.28(3n)(a)6.b.b. For taxable years that begin after December 31, 2005, and before January 1, 2014, “used exclusively,” related to livestock, dairy animals, or both, means used to the exclusion of all other uses except for use not exceeding 5 percent of total use.
71.28(3n)(b)1.1. Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection, for taxable years that begin after December 31, 2003, and before January 1, 2014, a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.23 an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount the claimant paid in the taxable year for dairy farm modernization or expansion related to the operation of the claimant’s dairy farm.
71.28(3n)(b)2.2. Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection, for taxable years that begin after December 31, 2005, and before January 1, 2014, a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.23 an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount the claimant paid in the taxable year for livestock farm modernization or expansion related to the operation of the claimant’s livestock farm.
71.28(3n)(c)(c) No credit may be allowed under this subsection for any amount that the claimant paid for expenses described under par. (b) that the claimant also claimed as a deduction under section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code.
71.28(3n)(d)(d) The aggregate amount of credits that a claimant may claim under this subsection is $75,000, except that no more than $50,000 of this amount may be based on costs incurred prior to May 27, 2010.
71.28(3n)(e)1.1. 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 expenses under par. (b), except that the aggregate amount of credits that the entity may compute shall not exceed the limitation under par. (d). 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 interest.
71.28(3n)(e)2.2. If 2 or more persons own and operate the dairy or livestock farm, each person may claim a credit under par. (b) in proportion to his or her ownership interest, except that the aggregate amount of the credits claimed by all persons who own and operate the farm shall not exceed the limitation under par. (d).
71.28(3n)(f)(f) Subsection (4) (e), (f), (g), and (h), as it applies to the credit under sub. (4), applies to the credit under this subsection.
71.28 Cross-referenceCross-reference: See also s. Tax 2.99, Wis. adm. code.
71.28(3n)(g)(g) No credit may be claimed under this subsection for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013. Credits under this subsection for taxable years that begin before January 1, 2014, may be carried forward to taxable years that begin after December 31, 2013.
71.28(3q)(3q)Jobs tax credit.
71.28(3q)(a)(a) Definitions. In this subsection:
71.28(3q)(a)1.1. “Claimant” means a person certified to receive tax benefits under s. 238.16 (2) or s. 560.2055 (2), 2009 stats.
71.28(3q)(a)2.2. “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) who satisfies the wage requirements under s. 238.16 (3) (a) or (b).
71.28(3q)(b)(b) Filing claims. 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 s. 71.23 any of the following:
71.28(3q)(b)1.1. 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. 238.16 or s. 560.2055, 2009 stats.
71.28(3q)(b)2.2. 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.
71.28(3q)(c)(c) Limitations.
71.28(3q)(c)1.a.a. Except as provided in subd. 1. b., 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.
71.28(3q)(c)1.b.b. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020, partnerships, limited liability companies, and tax-option corporations may elect to claim the credit under this subsection, if the credit results from a contract entered into with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation before December 22, 2017. A partnership, limited liability company, or tax-option corporation that wishes to make the election under this subd. 1. b. shall make the election for each taxable year on its original return and cannot subsequently make or revoke the election. If a partnership, limited liability company, or tax-option corporation elects to claim the credit under this subsection, the partners, members, and shareholders cannot claim the credit under this subsection. The credit cannot be claimed under this subd. 1. b. if one or more partners, members, or shareholders have claimed the credit under this subsection for the same taxable year for which the credit is claimed under this subd. 1. b.
71.28(3q)(c)2.2. 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.
71.28(3q)(c)3.3. The maximum amount of credits that may be awarded under this subsection and ss. 71.07 (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), 2015 stats., or s. 560.205 (3) (d), 2009 stats.
71.28(3q)(d)(d) Administration.
71.28(3q)(d)1.1. Subsection (4) (e), (g), and (h), as it applies to the credit under sub. (4), applies to the credit under this subsection.
71.28(3q)(d)2.2. If the allowable amount of the claim under par. (b) exceeds the tax otherwise due under s. 71.23, 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) (bb), except that the amounts certified under this subdivision for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009, and before January 1, 2012, shall be paid in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011. Notwithstanding s. 71.82, no interest shall be paid on amounts certified under this subdivision.
71.28(3t)(3t)Manufacturing investment credit.
71.28(3t)(a)(a) Definition. In this subsection, “claimant” means a person who files a claim under this subsection.
71.28(3t)(b)(b) Credit. Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and in s. 560.28, 2009 stats., for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007, a claimant may claim as a credit, amortized over 15 taxable years starting with the taxable year beginning after December 31, 2007, against the tax imposed under s. 71.23, up to the amount of the tax, an amount equal to the claimant’s unused credits under s. 71.28 (3).
71.28(3t)(c)(c) Limitations.
71.28(3t)(c)1.1. No credit may be claimed under this subsection unless the claimant submits with the claimant’s return a copy of the claimant’s certification by the department of commerce under s. 560.28, 2009 stats., except that, with regard to credits claimed by partners of a partnership, members of a limited liability company, or shareholders of a tax-option corporation, the entity shall provide a copy of its certification under s. 560.28, 2009 stats., to the partner, member, or shareholder to submit with his or her return.
71.28(3t)(c)2.2. 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 the amount of their unused credits under s. 71.28 (3). 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 interest.
71.28(3t)(d)(d) Administration.
71.28(3t)(d)1.1. Subsection (4) (e), (g), and (h), as it applies to the credit under sub. (4), applies to the credit under this subsection.
71.28(3t)(d)2.2. The amount of any unused credit under this subsection in any taxable year may be carried forward to subsequent taxable years, up to 15 taxable years.
71.28(3w)(3w)Enterprise zone jobs credit.
71.28(3w)(a)(a) Definitions. In this subsection:
71.28(3w)(a)1.a.a. For taxable years beginning before January 1, 2024, “base year” means the taxable year beginning during the calendar year prior to the calendar year in which the enterprise zone in which the claimant is located takes effect.
71.28(3w)(a)1.b.b. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023, “base year” means the 12-month period immediately preceding the date on which the claimant is certified under s. 238.399 (5).
71.28(3w)(a)2.2. “Claimant” means a person who is certified to claim tax benefits under s. 238.399 (5) or s. 560.799 (5), 2009 stats., and who files a claim under this subsection.
71.28(3w)(a)3.a.a. For taxable years beginning before January 1, 2024, “full-time employee” means a full-time employee, as defined in s. 238.399 (1) (am) or s. 560.799 (1) (am), 2009 stats.
71.28(3w)(a)3.b.b. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023, “full-time employee” means a full-time employee, as defined in s. 238.399 (1) (ar).
71.28(3w)(a)4.4. “Enterprise zone” means a zone designated under s. 238.399 or s. 560.799, 2009 stats.
71.28(3w)(a)5.5. “State payroll” means the amount of payroll apportioned to this state, as determined under s. 71.25 (8).
71.28(3w)(a)5d.5d. “Tier I county or municipality” means a tier I county or municipality, as determined under s. 238.399 or s. 560.799, 2009 stats.
71.28(3w)(a)5e.5e. “Tier II county or municipality” means a tier II county or municipality, as determined under s. 238.399 or s. 560.799, 2009 stats.
71.28(3w)(a)5m.5m. “Wages” means wages under section 3306 (b) of the Internal Revenue Code, determined without regard to any dollar limitations.
71.28(3w)(a)6.6. “Zone payroll” means the amount of state payroll that is attributable to wages paid to full-time employees based in an enterprise zone. “Zone payroll” does not include the amount of wages paid to any full-time employees that exceeds $100,000.
71.28(3w)(b)(b) Filing claims; payroll. Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and s. 238.399 or s. 560.799, 2009 stats., a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.23 an amount calculated as follows:
71.28(3w)(b)1.1. Determine the amount that is the lesser of:
71.28(3w)(b)1.a.a. The number of 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 or greater than $30,000 in a tier II county or municipality and who the claimant employed in the enterprise zone in the taxable year, minus the number of full-time employees whose annual wages were greater than the amount determined by multiplying 2,080 by 150 percent of the federal minimum wage in a tier I county or municipality or greater than $30,000 in a tier II county or municipality and who the claimant employed in the area that comprises the enterprise zone in the base year.
71.28(3w)(b)1.b.b. The number of 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 or greater than $30,000 in a tier II county or municipality and who the claimant employed in the state in the taxable year, minus the number of full-time employees whose annual wages were greater than the amount determined by multiplying 2,080 by 150 percent of the federal minimum wage in a tier I county or municipality or greater than $30,000 in a tier II county or municipality and who the claimant employed in the state in the base year.
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2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through all Supreme Court and Controlled Substances Board Orders filed before and in effect on January 1, 2025. Published and certified under s. 35.18. Changes effective after January 1, 2025, are designated by NOTES. (Published 1-1-25)