Chapter 71

71.34(1g)(L)1. 1. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2021, for tax option corporations, “Internal Revenue Code” means the federal Internal Revenue Code as amended to December 31, 2017, except as provided in subds. 2., 3., and 5. and s. 71.98, and subject to subd. 4.

71.34(1g)(L)2. 2. For purposes of this paragraph, “Internal Revenue Code” does not include the following provisions of federal public laws for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017: sections 1, 3, 4, and 5 of P.L. 106-519; sections 101, 102, and 422 of P.L. 108-357; sections 1310 and 1351 of P.L. 109-58; section 11146 of P.L. 109-59; section 403 (q) of P.L. 109-135; section 513 of P.L. 109-222; section 104 of P.L. 109-432; sections 8233 and 8235 of P.L. 110-28; section 11 (e) and (g) of P.L. 110-172; section 301 of P.L. 110-245; section 15351 of P.L. 110-246; section 302 of division A, section 401 of division B, and sections 312, 322, 502 (c), 707, and 801 of division C of P.L. 110-343; sections 1232, 1251, 1501, and 1502 of division B of P.L. 111-5; sections 211, 212, 213, 214, and 216 of P.L. 111-226; section 2122 of P.L. 111-240; sections 754 and 760 of P.L. 111-312; sections 104, 318, 322, 323, 326, 327, and 411 of P.L. 112-240; P.L. 114-7; section 1101 of P.L. 114-74; section 305 of division P of P.L. 114-113; sections 123, 125 to 128, 143, 144, 151 to 153, 165 to 167, 169 to 171, 189, 191, 326, and 411 of division Q of P.L. 114-113; and sections 11011, 11012, 13201 (a) to (e) and (g), 13206, 13221, 13301, 13304 (a), (b), and (d), 13531, 13601, 13801, 14101, 14102, 14103, 14201, 14202, 14211, 14212, 14213, 14214, 14215, 14221, 14222, 14301, 14302, 14304, and 14401 of P.L. 115-97.

71.34(1g)(L)3. 3. For purposes of this paragraph, “Internal Revenue Code” does not include amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code, including provisions of federal public laws that directly or indirectly affect the Internal Revenue Code, enacted after December 31, 2017, except that “Internal Revenue Code” includes sections 40307, 40413, and 41113 of P.L. 115-123; sections 101 (m), (n), (o), (p), and (q), 104 (a), 109, 401 (a) (54) and (b) (15) (A), (B), and (C) 19, 20, 23, 26, 27, and 28 of division U of P.L. 115-141; sections 102 and 104 of division M, sections 102, 103, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 113, 114, 115, 116, 201, 204, 205, 206, 302, 401, and 601 of division O, section 1302 of division P, and sections 131, 202 (d), and 205 of division Q of P.L. 116-94; sections 1106, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2307, 3608, 3609, 3701, and 3702 of division A of P.L. 116-136; sections 202, 208, 209, 211, and 214 of division EE and sections 276 (a) and (b), 277, 278 (a), (b), (c), and (d), 280, and 285 of division N of P.L. 116-260; and sections 9701, 9702, 9703, 9704, 9705, 9706, and 9707 of P.L. 117-2.

71.34(1g)(L)4. 4. For purposes of this paragraph, the provisions of federal public laws that directly or indirectly affect the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in this paragraph, apply for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes, except as follows:

71.34(1g)(L)4.a. a. Changes made by P.L. 115-63 and sections 11026, 11027, 11028, 13207, 13306, 13307, 13308, 13311, 13312, 13501, 13705, 13821, and 13823 of P.L. 115-97 first apply for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

71.34(1g)(L)4.b. b. Changes made by section 1201 of P.L. 108-173 and section 307 of P.L. 109-432 first apply for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.

71.34(1g)(L)4.c. c. Changes made by section 13113 of P.L. 103-66; section 1241 of division B of P.L. 111-5; section 2011 of P.L. 111-240; section 753 of P.L. 111-312; and section 324 of P.L. 112-240 first apply for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.

71.34(1g)(L)5. 5. For purposes of this paragraph, section 1366 (f) of the Internal Revenue Code (relating to pass-through of items to shareholders) is modified by substituting the tax under s. 71.35 for the taxes under sections 1374 and 1375 of the Internal Revenue Code.

71.34(1g)(m) (m)

71.34(1g)(m)1. 1. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020, and before January 1, 2023, for tax option corporations, “Internal Revenue Code” means the federal Internal Revenue Code as amended to December 31, 2020, except as provided in subds. 2., 3., and 5. and s. 71.98, and subject to subd. 4.

71.34(1g)(m)2. 2. For purposes of this paragraph, “Internal Revenue Code” does not include the following provisions of federal public laws for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020: sections 1, 3, 4, and 5 of P.L. 106-519; sections 101, 102, and 422 of P.L. 108-357; sections 1310 and 1351 of P.L. 109-58; section 11146 of P.L. 109-59; section 403 (q) of P.L. 109-135; section 513 of P.L. 109-222; section 104 of P.L. 109-432; sections 8233 and 8235 of P.L. 110-28; section 11 (e) and (g) of P.L. 110-172; section 301 of P.L. 110-245; section 15351 of P.L. 110-246; section 302 of division A, section 401 of division B, and sections 312, 322, 502 (c), 707, and 801 of division C of P.L. 110-343; sections 1232, 1251, 1501, and 1502 of division B of P.L. 111-5; sections 211, 212, 213, 214, and 216 of P.L. 111-226; section 2122 of P.L. 111-240; sections 754 and 760 of P.L. 111-312; sections 104, 318, 322, 323, 326, 327, and 411 of P.L. 112-240; P.L. 114-7; section 1101 of P.L. 114-74; section 305 of division P of P.L. 114-113; sections 123, 125 to 128, 143, 144, 151 to 153, 165 to 167, 169 to 171, 189, 191, 326, and 411 of division Q of P.L. 114-113; sections 11011, 11012, 13201 (a) to (e) and (g), 13206, 13221, 13301, 13304 (a), (b), and (d), 13531, 13601, 13801, 14101, 14102, 14103, 14201, 14202, 14211, 14212, 14213, 14214, 14215, 14221, 14222, 14301, 14302, 14304, and 14401 of P.L. 115-97; sections 40304, 40305, 40306, and 40412 of P.L. 115-123; section 101 (c) of division T of P.L. 115-141; sections 101 (d) and (e), 102, 201 to 207, 301, 302, and 401 (a) (47) and (195), (b) (13), (17), (22) and (30), and (d) (1) (D) (v), (vi), (xiii), and (xvii) (II) of division U of P.L. 115-141; sections 104, 114, 115, 116, 130, and 145 of division Q of P.L. 116-94; sections 2304 and 2306 of P.L. 116-136; and sections 111, 114, 115, 116, 118 (a) and (d), 133, 137, 138, and 210 of division EE of P.L. 116-260.

71.34(1g)(m)3. 3. For purposes of this paragraph, “Internal Revenue Code” does not include amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code, including provisions of federal public laws that directly or indirectly affect the Internal Revenue Code, enacted after December 31, 2020, except that “Internal Revenue Code” includes sections 9671, 9701, 9702, 9703, 9704, 9705, 9706, and 9707 of P.L. 117-2; and sections 80501, 80504, and 80602 of division H of P.L. 117-58.

71.34(1g)(m)4. 4. For purposes of this paragraph, the provisions of federal public laws that directly or indirectly affect the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in this paragraph, apply for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes, except as follows:

71.34(1g)(m)4.a. a. Changes made by sections 20101, 20102, 20104, 20201, 40201, 40202, 40203, 40308, 40309, 40311, 40414, 41101, 41107, 41114, 41115, and 41116 of P.L. 115-123; section 101 (a), (b), and (h) of division U of P.L. 115-141; section 1203 of P.L. 116-25; section 1122 of P.L. 116-92; section 301 of division O, section 1302 of division P, and sections 101, 102, 103, 117, 118, 132, 201, 202 (a), (b), and (c), 204 (a), (b), and (c), 301, and 302 of division Q of P.L. 116-94; section 2 of P.L. 116-98; and sections 301, 302, and 304 of division EE of P.L. 116-260 apply for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

71.34(1g)(m)4.b. b. Changes made by section 1201 of P.L. 108-173 and section 307 of P.L. 109-432 first apply for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.

71.34(1g)(m)5. 5. For purposes of this paragraph, section 1366 (f) of the Internal Revenue Code (relating to pass-through of items to shareholders) is modified by substituting the tax under s. 71.35 for the taxes under sections 1374 and 1375 of the Internal Revenue Code.

71.34(1g)(n) (n)

71.34(1g)(n)1. 1. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022, for tax option corporations, “Internal Revenue Code” means the federal Internal Revenue Code as amended to December 31, 2022, except as provided in subds. 2., 3., and 5. and s. 71.98, and subject to subd. 4.

71.34(1g)(n)2. 2. For purposes of this paragraph, “Internal Revenue Code” does not include the following provisions of federal public laws for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022: sections 1, 3, 4, and 5 of P.L. 106-519; sections 101, 102, and 422 of P.L. 108-357; sections 1310 and 1351 of P.L. 109-58; section 11146 of P.L. 109-59; section 403 (q) of P.L. 109-135; section 513 of P.L. 109-222; section 104 of P.L. 109-432; sections 8233 and 8235 of P.L. 110-28; section 11 (e) and (g) of P.L. 110-172; section 301 of P.L. 110-245; section 15351 of P.L. 110-246; section 302 of division A, section 401 of division B, and sections 312, 322, 502 (c), 707, and 801 of division C of P.L. 110-343; sections 1232, 1251, 1501, and 1502 of division B of P.L. 111-5; sections 211, 212, 213, 214, and 216 of P.L. 111-226; section 2122 of P.L. 111-240; sections 754 and 760 of P.L. 111-312; sections 104, 318, 322, 323, 326, 327, and 411 of P.L. 112-240; P.L. 114-7; section 1101 of P.L. 114-74; section 305 of division P of P.L. 114-113; sections 123, 125 to 128, 143, 144, 151 to 153, 165 to 167, 169 to 171, 189, 191, 326, and 411 of division Q of P.L. 114-113; sections 11011, 11012, 13201 (a) to (e) and (g), 13206, 13221, 13301, 13304 (a), (b), and (d), 13531, 13601, 13801, 14101, 14102, 14103, 14201, 14202, 14211, 14212, 14213, 14214, 14215, 14221, 14222, 14301, 14302, 14304, and 14401 of P.L. 115-97; sections 40304, 40305, 40306, and 40412 of P.L. 115-123; section 101 (c) of division T of P.L. 115-141; sections 101 (d) and (e), 102, 201 to 207, 301, 302, and 401 (a) (47) and (195), (b) (13), (17), (22) and (30), and (d) (1) (D) (v), (vi), (xiii), and (xvii) (II) of division U of P.L. 115-141; sections 104, 114, 115, 116, 130, and 145 of division Q of P.L. 116-94; sections 2304 and 2306 of P.L. 116-136; sections 111, 114, 115, 116, 118 (a) and (d), 133, 137, 138, and 210 of division EE of P.L. 116-260; sections 5003, 9041, 9673, 9675, and 9708 of P.L. 117-2; section 307 of division P of P.L. 117-103; section 13903 (b) of P.L. 117-169; and section 4151 of division FF of P.L. 117-328.

71.34(1g)(n)3. 3. For purposes of this paragraph, “Internal Revenue Code” does not include amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code, including provisions of federal public laws that directly or indirectly affect the Internal Revenue Code, enacted after December 31, 2022.

71.34(1g)(n)4. 4. For purposes of this paragraph, the provisions of federal public laws that directly or indirectly affect the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in this paragraph, apply for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes, except as follows:

71.34(1g)(n)4.a. a. Changes made by sections 5001, 5002, 5005, 9623, 9624, and 9672 of P.L. 117-2; section 2 of P.L. 117-6; and sections 80401, 80402, and 80601 of division H of P.L. 117-58 apply for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.

71.34(1g)(n)4.b. b. Changes made by section 1201 of P.L. 108-173 and section 307 of P.L. 109-432 apply for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.

71.34(1g)(n)5. 5. For purposes of this paragraph, section 1366 (f) of the Internal Revenue Code (relating to pass-through of items to shareholders) is modified by substituting the tax under s. 71.35 for the taxes under sections 1374 and 1375 of the Internal Revenue Code.

71.34(1h) (1h) For purposes of sub. (1k) (j) and (L), “management fees” include expenses and costs, not including interest expenses, pertaining to accounts receivable, accounts payable, employee benefit plans, insurance, legal matters, payroll, data processing, purchasing, taxation, financial matters, securities, accounting, or reporting and compliance matters or similar activities, to the extent that the amounts would otherwise be deductible in the computation of Wisconsin adjusted gross income.

71.34(1k) (1k) “Net income or loss” of a tax-option corporation means net income or loss computed under the internal revenue code, as defined under sub. (1g) and s. 71.98 (3) and (4), except that:

71.34(1k)(af) (af) Section 61 of the Internal Revenue Code is modified so that income received in the form of allocations issued by this state with moneys received from the coronavirus relief fund authorized under 42 USC 801 to be used for any of the following purposes is not taxable income:

71.34(1k)(af)1. 1. Broadband expansion.

71.34(1k)(af)2. 2. Privately owned movie theater grants.

71.34(1k)(af)3. 3. A nonprofit grant program.

71.34(1k)(af)4. 4. A tourism grants program.

71.34(1k)(af)5. 5. A cultural organization grant program.

71.34(1k)(af)6. 6. Music and performance venue grants.

71.34(1k)(af)7. 7. Lodging industry grants.

71.34(1k)(af)8. 8. Low-income home energy assistance.

71.34(1k)(af)9. 9. A rental assistance program.

71.34(1k)(af)10. 10. Supplemental child care grants.

71.34(1k)(af)11. 11. A food insecurity initiative.

71.34(1k)(af)12. 12. A farm support program.

71.34(1k)(af)13. 13. Grants to small businesses.

71.34(1k)(af)14. 14. Ethanol industry assistance.

71.34(1k)(af)15. 15. Wisconsin Eye.

71.34(1k)(ag) (ag) Section 164 (a) (3) of the internal revenue code is modified so that state taxes and taxes of the District of Columbia that are value-added taxes, single business taxes or taxes on or measured by all or a portion of net income, gross income, gross receipts or capital stock are not deductible.

71.34(1k)(ah) (ah) Section 61 of the Internal Revenue Code is modified so that income received in the form of a grant issued by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation during and related to the COVID-19 pandemic under the ethnic minority emergency grant program is not taxable income. Amounts otherwise deductible under this chapter that are paid directly or indirectly with the grant money are deductible.

71.34(1k)(ai) (ai) Section 61 of the Internal Revenue Code is modified so that income received in the form of a grant from the restaurant revitalization fund, under section 5003 of the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L. 117-2, is not taxable income. Amounts otherwise deductible under this chapter that are paid directly or indirectly with the grant money are deductible. Amounts excluded under this paragraph by a tax-option corporation or partnership shall be treated as tax-exempt income for purposes of sections 705 and 1366 of the Internal Revenue Code.

71.34(1k)(ar) (ar) Section 1363 (a) of the internal revenue code does not apply.

71.34(1k)(b) (b) The items referred to in section 1366 (a) (1) (A) of the internal revenue code shall be included.

71.34(1k)(c) (c) The deduction referred to in sections 212 and 703 (a) (2) (E) of the internal revenue code shall be allowed.

71.34(1k)(d) (d) An addition or subtraction, as appropriate, shall be made for the net amount of state and federal differences including differences arising from the different basis of assets disposed of in a transaction in which gain or loss is recognized for state tax purposes, different depreciation methods or difference in basis of depreciable assets, different elections, or transitional adjustments due to differences in the statutes for taxable years 1986 and 1987 pertaining to the computation of net income of a tax-option corporation.

71.34(1k)(e) (e) An addition shall be made for the amount of credit computed under s. 71.28 (3) and used by the corporation in the current year.

71.34(1k)(f) (f) An addition shall be made for the amount of interest, less related expenses, excluded by reason of section 103 of the internal revenue code (relating to interest received on state and municipal obligations and on volunteer fire department and mass transit obligations) or any other federal law.

71.34(1k)(g) (g) An addition shall be made for credits computed by a tax-option corporation under s. 71.28 (1dm), (1dx), (1dy), (3), (3g), (3h), (3n), (3q), (3t), (3w), (3wm), (3y), (4), (5), (5g), (5i), (5j), (5k), (5r), (5rm), (6n), and (10) and passed through to shareholders.

71.34(1k)(h) (h) Section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code (relating to trade or business expenses) is modified as follows:

71.34(1k)(h)1. 1. So that payments for wages, salaries, commissions, and bonuses of employees and officers may be deducted only if the name, address, and amount paid to each resident of this state to whom compensation of $600 or more has been paid during the taxable year is reported or if the department of revenue is satisfied that failure to report has resulted in no revenue loss to this state.

71.34(1k)(h)2. 2. So that payments for rent may be deducted only if the amount paid, together with the names and addresses of the parties to whom rent has been paid, is reported as provided under s. 71.70 (2).

71.34(1k)(h)3. 3. So that payments for wages, salaries, bonuses, interest or other expenses paid to an entertainer or entertainment corporation may be deducted only if the corporation complies with ss. 71.63 (3) (b), 71.64 (4) and (5), and 71.80 (15) (e).

71.34(1k)(i) (i) In section 1366 (f) of the Internal Revenue Code, the tax under s. 71.35 is substituted for the taxes under sections 1374 and 1375 of the Internal Revenue Code.

71.34(1k)(j) (j) An addition shall be made for any amount deducted or excluded under the Internal Revenue Code for interest expenses, rental expenses, intangible expenses, and management fees that are directly or indirectly paid, accrued, or incurred to, or in connection directly or indirectly with one or more direct or indirect transactions with, one or more related entities.

71.34(1k)(k) (k) A deduction shall be allowed for the amount added to gross income under par. (j), to the extent that the conditions under s. 71.80 (23) are satisfied.

71.34(1k)(L) (L) A deduction shall be allowed for the amount added, pursuant to par. (j) or s. 71.05 (6) (a) 24., 71.26 (2) (a) 7., or 71.45 (2) (a) 16., to the federal income of a related entity that paid interest expenses, rental expenses, intangible expenses, or management fees to the corporation, to the extent that the related entity could not offset such amount with the deduction allowable under par. (k) or s. 71.05 (6) (b) 45., 71.26 (2) (a) 8., or 71.45 (2) (a) 17.

71.34(1k)(m) (m) An addition shall be made for the amount computed under s. 71.28 (5n) in the previous taxable year that is not included in federal ordinary business income.

71.34(1k)(n) (n)

71.34(1k)(n)1. 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., starting with the first taxable year beginning after December 31, 2013, and for each of the next 4 taxable years, a subtraction shall be made in an amount equal to 20 percent of the amount determined by subtracting the combined federal adjusted basis of all depreciated or amortized assets as of the last day of the taxable year beginning in 2013 that are also being depreciated or amortized for Wisconsin from the combined Wisconsin adjusted basis of those assets on the same day.

71.34(1k)(n)2. 2. If any taxable year for which the modification under subd. 1. is required is a fractional year under s. 71.24 (6) (c), the difference between the modification allowed for the fractional year and the modification allowed for the 12-month taxable year shall be a modification for the first taxable year beginning after December 31, 2018.

71.34(1k)(o) (o) An addition shall be made for any amount deducted under the Internal Revenue Code as moving expenses, as defined in s. 71.01 (8j), paid or incurred during the taxable year to move the taxpayer’s Wisconsin business operation, in whole or in part, to a location outside the state or to move the taxpayer’s business operations outside the United States.

71.34(1k)(p) (p)

71.34(1k)(p)1. 1. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019, a subtraction may be made of the amount of gain excluded from federal gross income in the taxable year due to the application of 26 USC 1400Z-2 (b) (2) (B) (iii) for an investment held in a Wisconsin qualified opportunity fund for at least 5 years or due to the application of 26 USC 1400Z-2 (b) (2) (B) (iv) for an investment held in a Wisconsin qualified opportunity fund for at least 7 years. In this subdivision, “Wisconsin qualified opportunity fund” has the meaning given in s. 71.05 (25m) (a) 2.

71.34(1k)(p)2. 2. In the form and manner prescribed by the department, a fund shall annually certify to each investor and the department of revenue that it qualifies as a Wisconsin qualified opportunity fund for the fund’s taxable year. A fund shall make the annual certifications under this subdivision no later than the due date, including extensions, of the fund’s corresponding income or franchise tax return under this chapter.

71.34(1L) (1L) “Qualified real estate investment trust” has the meaning given in s. 71.22 (9ad).

71.34(1m) (1m) 

71.34(1m)(a) (a) Notwithstanding sub. (1g), a qualified retirement fund for a taxable year for federal income tax purposes is a qualified retirement fund for the taxable year for purposes of this subchapter.

71.34(1m)(b) (b) Notwithstanding sub. (1g), section 101 of P.L. 109-222, related to extending the increased expense deduction under section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code, applies to property used in farming that is acquired and placed in service in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007, and before January 1, 2010, and used by a person who is actively engaged in farming. For purposes of this paragraph, “actively engaged in farming” has the meaning given in 7 CFR 1400.201, and “farming” has the meaning given in section 464 (e) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code.

71.34(1p) (1p) “Related entity” means any person related to a taxpayer as provided under section 267 or 1563 of the Internal Revenue Code during all or a portion of the taxpayer’s taxable year and any real estate investment trust under section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code, except a qualified real estate investment trust, if more than 50 percent of any class of the beneficial interests or shares of the real estate investment trust are owned directly, indirectly, or constructively by the taxpayer, or any person related to the taxpayer, during all or a portion of the taxpayer’s taxable year. For purposes of this subsection, the constructive ownership rules of section 318 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code, as modified by section 856 (d) (5) of the Internal Revenue Code, shall apply in determining the ownership of stock, assets, or net profits of any person.

71.34(1r) (1r) For purposes of sub. (1k) (j) and (L), “rental expenses” means the gross amounts that would otherwise be deductible in the computation of Wisconsin adjusted gross income for the use of, or the right to use, real property and tangible personal property in connection with real property, including services furnished or rendered in connection with such property, regardless of how reported for financial accounting purposes and regardless of how computed.

71.34(1u) (1u) For purposes of s. 71.34 (1g) (b), 2013 stats., “Internal Revenue Code” includes section 109 of division U of P.L. 115-141.

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; 2003 a. 33, 99, 135, 255, 326; 2005 a. 25, 49, 74, 361, 479, 483; 2007 a. 20, 96, 226; 2009 a. 2, 28, 161, 183, 265, 269, 295, 332; 2011 a. 32, 212, 232; 2011 a. 260 s. 80; 2013 a. 20; 2015 a. 55, 216; 2017 a. 17, 58, 59, 197, 231; 2019 a. 7, 54, 136, 185; 2021 a. 1, 156; 2023 a. 36, 138, 146; s. 35.17 correction in (1g) (m) 2., (n) 2.

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 or elects under s. 71.365 (4m) (a) to be taxed at the entity level.

71.36(1m) (1m) 

71.36(1m)(a) (a) 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.

71.36(1m)(b) (b) For purposes of this subsection, interest on any of the following obligations is not included in shareholders’ income:

71.36(1m)(b)1. 1. Interest on federal obligations.

71.36(1m)(b)2. 2. Interest on obligations issued under s. 66.0304 by a commission if the bonds or notes are used to fund multifamily affordable housing projects or elderly housing projects in this state, and the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority has the authority to issue its bonds or notes for the project being funded, or if the bonds or notes are used by a health facility, as defined in s. 231.01 (5), to fund the acquisition of information technology hardware or software, in this state, and the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority has the authority to issue its bonds or notes for the project being funded, or if the bonds or notes are issued to fund a redevelopment project in this state or a housing project in this state, and the authority exists for bonds or notes to be issued by an entity described under s. 66.1201, 66.1333, or 66.1335.

71.36(1m)(b)3. 3. Interest on 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.