ORDER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AMENDING AND CREATING RULES
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue proposes an order to: amend Tax 3.095 (4) (a) (title), (b) (title), 8., 11., 12., 16., 24., and 38., and (5) (b) 1., 12., 13., 15., 17., 22. and 23.; and create Tax 3.095 (4) (b) 18e., 18m., 18s., 21g., and 21r. and (5) (b) 17m.; relating to interest and dividend income received from exempt and taxable securities.
The scope statement for this rule, SS 072-17, was approved by the Governor on August 10, 2017, published in Register No. 740A2 on August 14, 2017, and approved by the Secretary of Revenue on August 31, 2017. Analysis by the Department of Revenue
Explanation of agency authority: Under s. 71.80 (1) (c), Stats., the department may make such regulations as it shall deem necessary in order to carry out chapter 71 of the Wisconsin Statutes, relating to income and franchise taxes. Section 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., provides “[e]ach agency may promulgate rules interpreting the provisions of any statute enforced or administered by the agency, if the agency considers it necessary to effectuate the purpose of the statute...” Related statute or rule: There are no other applicable statutes or rules.
Plain language analysis: Certain references to the Internal Revenue Code in s. Tax 3.095 are obsolete and there are additional exempt and non-exempt securities to be added. The objective of this rule order is to revise s. Tax 3.095 to update these references and add additional securities. Headings are also being revised to provide clarity. Summary of, and comparison with, existing or proposed federal regulation: There is no existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the rule.
Comparison with rules in adjacent states: The department is not aware of a similar rule in an adjacent state.
Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies: Internal Revenue Code ss. 607, 1713, 1717, 1721, 1801, 2023, 2077, 2098, 3017, 1087-2, 1408a, 1701g-5a, 1715k, 1750c, 1795k, 2278b-10, 283h, 285h, and 286k-1 were used to update obsolete references to the Internal Revenue Code in s. Tax 3.095 (4) (b) and (5) (b). No other data was used in the preparation of this proposed rule order or this analysis. Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business: This rule order makes changes to reflect current law and current department policy. It makes no policy or other changes having an effect on small business.
Anticipated costs incurred by private sector: This proposed rule order does not have a fiscal effect on the private sector.
Effect on small business: This proposed rule order does not affect small business.
Agency contact person: Please contact Jen Chadwick at (608) 266-8253 or jennifer.chadwick@wisconsin.gov, if you have any questions regarding this proposed rule. Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission: Comments may be submitted to the contact person shown below no later than the date on which the public hearing on this proposed rule is conducted. Information as to the place, date, and time of the public hearing will be published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register.
Jen Chadwick
Department of Revenue
Mail Stop 6-40
2135 Rimrock Road
P.O. Box 8933
Madison, WI 53708-8933
SECTION 1. Tax 3.095 (4) (a) (title) and (b) (title), 8., 11., 12., and 16. are amended to read:
Tax 3.095 (4) (a) (title) Exempt stateState, municipal and other government securities. exempt from Wisconsin income tax.
(b) (title) Exempt federal Federal securities exempt from Wisconsin income tax.
8. Federal Farm Credit Banks Consolidated Systemwide Securities, 12 USC 20552023. 12. Federal Land Bank Association bonds, notes and debentures, 12 USC 20552098. SECTION 2. Tax 3.095 (4) (b) 18e., 18m., 18s., 21g., and 21r. are created to read:
Tax 3.095 (4) (b) 18e. General Insurance Fund debentures issued under the National Defense Housing Insurance, 12 USC 1750c (d).
