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71.1071.10General provisions.
71.10(1)(1)Allocation of gross income, deductions, credits between 2 or more businesses. In any case of 2 or more organizations, trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated, whether or not organized in the United States, whether or not affiliated, and whether or not unitary) owned or controlled directly or indirectly by the same interests, the secretary or the secretary’s delegate may distribute, apportion or allocate gross income, deductions, credits or allowances between or among such organizations, trades or businesses, if the secretary determines that such distribution, apportionment or allocation is necessary in order to prevent evasion of taxes or clearly to reflect the income of any of such organizations, trades or businesses. The authority granted under this subsection is in addition to, and not a limitation of or dependent on, the provisions of ss. 71.05 (6) (a) 24. and (b) 45., 71.26 (2) (a) 7. and 8., 71.34 (1k) (j) and (k), 71.45 (2) (a) 16. and 17., and 71.80 (23).
71.10(1m)(1m)Transactions without economic substance.
71.10(1m)(a)(a) If any person, directly or indirectly, engages in a transaction or series of transactions without economic substance to create a loss or to reduce taxable income or to increase credits allowed in determining Wisconsin tax, the department shall determine the amount of a taxpayer’s taxable income or tax so as to reflect what would have been the taxpayer’s taxable income or tax if not for the transaction or transactions without economic substance causing the reduction in taxable income or tax.
71.10(1m)(b)(b) A transaction has economic substance only if the transaction is treated as having economic substance as determined under section 7701 (o) of the Internal Revenue Code, except that the tax effect shall be determined using federal, state, local, or foreign taxes, rather than only the federal income tax effect.
71.10(1m)(c)(c) With respect to a transaction between members of a controlled group, as defined in section 267 (f) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code, the transaction shall be presumed to lack economic substance, and the taxpayer shall bear the burden of establishing by clear and satisfactory evidence that the transaction or the series of transactions between the taxpayer and one or more members of the controlled group has economic substance.
71.10(2)(2)Assessment of income distributable to a nonresident beneficiary. The income of a trust distributable or distributed to a nonresident beneficiary shall be assessed as the income of other nonresidents is assessed. No personal exemptions shall be allowed in assessing the income of such nonresident beneficiary unless that person makes a complete return under this chapter.
71.10(4)(4)Computation order. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this chapter, all persons other than corporations computing liability for the tax under s. 71.02 shall make computations in the following order:
71.10(4)(a)(a) Tax under s. 71.06.
71.10(4)(c)(c) The credit under s. 71.07 (5).
71.10(4)(cd)(cd) Postsecondary education credit under s. 71.07 (5r).
71.10(4)(ce)(ce) Water consumption credit under s. 71.07 (5rm).
71.10(4)(cm)(cm) The armed forces member tax credit under s. 71.07 (6m).
71.10(4)(cn)(cn) Biodiesel fuel production credit under s. 71.07 (3h).
71.10(4)(cp)(cp) Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan assessments credit under s. 71.07 (5g).
71.10(4)(cq)(cq) Veteran employment credit under s. 71.07 (6n).
71.10(4)(cs)(cs) Additional child and dependent care tax credit under s. 71.07 (9g).
71.10(4)(cw)(cw) Qualifying transportation services credit under s. 71.07 (11).
71.10(4)(d)(d) School property tax credit under s. 71.07 (9).
71.10(4)(du)(du) Working families tax credit under s. 71.07 (5m).
71.10(4)(e)(e) Employee college savings account contribution credit under s. 71.07 (10).
71.10(4)(es)(es) Community rehabilitation program credit under s. 71.07 (5k).
71.10(4)(eu)(eu) Research facilities credit under s. 71.07 (4n).
71.10(4)(f)(f) For taxable years beginning before January 1, 2017, alternative minimum tax under s. 71.08, including any surtax on alternative minimum tax.
71.10(4)(fb)(fb) Low-income housing credit under s. 71.07 (8b).
71.10(4)(fm)(fm) Supplement to federal historic rehabilitation credit under s. 71.07 (9m).
71.10(4)(fn)(fn) Manufacturing and agriculture credit under s. 71.07 (5n).
71.10(4)(fp)(fp) State historic rehabilitation credit under s. 71.07 (9r).
71.10(4)(fr)(fr) Research credit under s. 71.07 (4k), except as provided under par. (i).
71.10(4)(g)(g) Married persons credit under s. 71.07 (6).
71.10(4)(gb)(gb) The manufacturing sales tax credit under s. 71.07 (3s).
71.10(4)(gbb)(gbb) Manufacturing investment credit under s. 71.07 (3t).
71.10(4)(gbm)(gbm) Dairy investment credit under s. 71.07 (3n).
71.10(4)(gc)(gc) Ethanol and biodiesel fuel pump credit under s. 71.07 (5j).
71.10(4)(grb)(grb) Development zone capital investment credit under s. 71.07 (2dm).
71.10(4)(grd)(grd) Technology zones credit under s. 71.07 (3g).
71.10(4)(gu)(gu) Development zones credit under s. 71.07 (2dx).
71.10(4)(gv)(gv) Economic development tax credit under s. 71.07 (2dy).
71.10(4)(gwb)(gwb) Early stage seed investment credit under s. 71.07 (5b).
71.10(4)(gx)(gx) Angel investment credit under s. 71.07 (5d).
71.10(4)(gxx)(gxx) Electronic medical records credit under s. 71.07 (5i).
71.10(4)(h)(h) Payments to other states under s. 71.07 (7).
71.10(4)(i)(i) The total of claim of right credit under s. 71.07 (1), farmland preservation credit under ss. 71.57 to 71.61, farmland preservation credit, 2010 and beyond under s. 71.613, homestead credit under subch. VIII, jobs tax credit under s. 71.07 (3q), business development credit under s. 71.07 (3y), research credit under s. 71.07 (4k) (e) 2. a., veterans and surviving spouses property tax credit under s. 71.07 (6e), enterprise zone jobs credit under s. 71.07 (3w), electronics and information technology manufacturing zone credit under s. 71.07 (3wm), earned income tax credit under s. 71.07 (9e), estimated tax payments under s. 71.09, and taxes withheld under subch. X.
71.10(4)(j)(j) Any amount computed under s. 71.83 (1) (c).
71.10(5)(5)Endangered resources.
71.10(5)(a)(a) Definitions. In this subsection:
71.10(5)(a)1.1. “Conservation fund” means the fund under s. 25.29.
71.10(5)(a)2.2. “Endangered resources program” means purchasing or improving land or habitats for any native Wisconsin endangered or threatened species as defined in s. 29.604 (2) (a) or (b) or for any nongame species as defined in s. 29.001 (60), conducting the natural heritage inventory program under s. 23.27 (3), conducting wildlife and resource research and surveys and providing wildlife management services, providing for wildlife damage control or the payment of claims for damage associated with endangered or threatened species, repaying the general fund for amounts expended under s. 20.370 (1) (fb) in fiscal year 1983-84 and the payment of administrative expenses related to the administration of this subsection.
71.10(5)(b)(b) Voluntary payments.
71.10(5)(b)1.1. ‘Designation on return.’ Subject to sub. (5s), any individual filing an income tax return may designate on the return any amount of additional payment or any amount of a refund due that individual for the endangered resources program.
71.10(5)(b)2.2. ‘Designation added to tax owed.’ If the individual owes any tax, the individual shall remit in full the tax due and the amount designated on the return for the endangered resources program when the individual files a tax return.
71.10(5)(b)3.3. ‘Designation deducted from refund.’ Except as provided under par. (d), if the individual is owed a refund for that year after crediting under ss. 71.75 (9) and 71.80 (3), the department shall deduct the amount designated on the return for the endangered resources program from the amount of the refund.
71.10(5)(c)(c) Errors; failure to remit correct amount. If an individual who owes taxes fails to remit an amount equal to or in excess of the total of the actual tax due, after error corrections, and the amount designated on the return for the endangered resources program:
71.10(5)(c)1.1. The department shall reduce the designation for the endangered resources program to reflect the amount remitted in excess of the actual tax due, after error corrections, if the individual remitted an amount in excess of the actual tax due, after error corrections, but less than the total of the actual tax due, after error corrections, and the amount originally designated on the return for the endangered resources program.
71.10(5)(c)2.2. The designation for the endangered resources program is void if the individual remitted an amount equal to or less than the actual tax due, after error corrections.
71.10(5)(d)(d) Errors; insufficient refund. If an individual who is owed a refund which does not equal or exceed the amount designated on the return for the endangered resources program, after crediting under ss. 71.75 (9) and 71.80 (3) and after error corrections, the department shall reduce the designation for the endangered resources program to reflect the actual amount of the refund the individual is otherwise owed, after crediting under ss. 71.75 (9) and 71.80 (3) and after error corrections.
71.10(5)(e)(e) Conditions. If an individual places any conditions on a designation for the endangered resources program, the designation is void.
71.10(5)(f)(f) Void designation. If a designation for the endangered resources program is void, the department of revenue shall disregard the designation and determine amounts due, owed, refunded and received without regard to the void designation.
71.10(5)(g)(g) Tax return. The secretary of revenue shall provide a place for the designations under this subsection on the individual income tax return.
71.10(5)(h)(h) Certification of amounts. Annually, on or before September 15, the secretary of revenue shall certify to the department of natural resources and the department of administration:
71.10(5)(h)1.1. The total amount of the administrative costs, including data processing costs, incurred by the department of revenue in administering this subsection during the previous fiscal year.
71.10(5)(h)3.3. The total amount received from all designations for the endangered resources program made by taxpayers during the previous fiscal year.
71.10(5)(h)4.4. The net amount remaining after the administrative costs, including data processing costs, under subd. 1. are subtracted from the total received under subd. 3.
71.10(5)(h)5.5. From the moneys received from designations for the endangered resources program, an amount equal to the sum of administrative expenses, including data processing costs, certified under subd. 1. shall be deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.566 (1) (hp), and the net amount remaining certified under subd. 4. shall be deposited in the conservation fund and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (fs).
71.10(5)(h)6.6. Amounts designated for the endangered resources program under this subsection are not subject to refund to the taxpayer unless the taxpayer submits information to the satisfaction of the department within 18 months after the date taxes are due or the date the return is filed, whichever is later, that the amount designated is clearly in error. Any refund granted by the department of revenue under this subdivision shall be deducted from the moneys received under this subsection in the fiscal year that the refund is certified.
71.10(5e)(5e)Local professional football stadium district donation.
71.10(5e)(a)(a) Definitions. In this subsection:
71.10(5e)(a)1.1. “Department” means the department of revenue.
71.10(5e)(a)2.2. “Football donation” means a designation made under this subsection, the net proceeds of which shall be deposited into the fund under s. 229.8257 to be used for maintenance and operating costs of a football stadium under s. 229.821 (6).
71.10(5e)(b)(b) Voluntary payments.
71.10(5e)(b)1.1. ‘Designation on return.’ Subject to sub. (5s), every individual filing an income tax return who has a tax liability or is entitled to a tax refund may designate on the return any amount of additional payment or any amount of a refund due that individual as a football donation.
71.10(5e)(b)2.2. ‘Designation added to tax owed.’ If the individual owes any tax, the individual shall remit in full the tax due and the amount designated on the return as a football donation when the individual files a tax return.
71.10(5e)(b)3.3. ‘Designation deducted from refund.’ Except as provided under par. (d), if the individual is owed a refund for that year after crediting under ss. 71.75 (9) and 71.80 (3), the department shall deduct the amount designated on the return as a football donation from the amount of the refund.
71.10(5e)(c)(c) Errors; failure to remit correct amount. If an individual who owes taxes fails to remit an amount equal to or in excess of the total of the actual tax due, after error corrections, and the amount designated on the return as a football donation:
71.10(5e)(c)1.1. The department shall reduce the designation for the football donation to reflect the amount remitted in excess of the actual tax due, after error corrections, if the individual remitted an amount in excess of the actual tax due, after error corrections, but less than the total of the actual tax due, after error corrections, and the amount originally designated on the return as a football donation.
71.10(5e)(c)2.2. The designation for the football donation is void if the individual remitted an amount equal to or less than the actual tax due, after error corrections.
71.10(5e)(d)(d) Errors; insufficient refund. If an individual who is owed a refund that does not equal or exceed the amount designated on the return as a football donation, after crediting under ss. 71.75 (9) and 71.80 (3) and after error corrections, the department shall reduce the designation for the football donation to reflect the actual amount of the refund the individual is otherwise owed, after crediting under ss. 71.75 (9) and 71.80 (3) and after error corrections.
71.10(5e)(e)(e) Conditions. If an individual places any conditions on a designation for the football donation, the designation is void.
71.10(5e)(f)(f) Void designation. If a designation for the football donation is void, the department shall disregard the designation and determine amounts due, owed, refunded and received without regard to the void designation.
71.10(5e)(g)(g) Tax return. The secretary of revenue shall provide a place for the designations under this subsection on the individual income tax return.
71.10(5e)(h)(h) Certification of amounts. Annually, on or before September 15, the secretary of revenue shall certify to the district board under subch. IV of ch. 229 and the department of administration:
71.10(5e)(h)1.1. The total amount of the administrative costs, including data processing costs, incurred by the department in administering this subsection during the previous fiscal year.
71.10(5e)(h)2.2. The total amount received from all designations for football donations made by taxpayers during the previous fiscal year.
71.10(5e)(h)3.3. The net amount remaining after the administrative costs, including data processing costs, under subd. 1. are subtracted from the total received under subd. 2.
71.10(5e)(h)4.4. From the moneys received from designations for football donations, an amount equal to the sum of administrative expenses, including data processing costs, certified under subd. 1. shall be deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.566 (1) (hp), and the net amount remaining that is certified under subd. 3. shall be deposited into the fund created under s. 229.8257 and credited for maintenance and operating costs of a football stadium under s. 229.821 (6).
71.10(5e)(i)(i) Amounts subject to refund. Amounts designated for football donations under this subsection are not subject to refund to the taxpayer unless the taxpayer submits information to the satisfaction of the department within 18 months after the date on which taxes are due or the date on which the return is filed, whichever is later, that the amount designated is clearly in error. Any refund granted by the department under this paragraph shall be deducted from the moneys received under this subsection in the fiscal year that the refund is certified.
71.10(5f)(5f)Cancer research program.
71.10(5f)(a)(a) Definitions. In this subsection:
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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)