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In this area, you will find topics regarding Decisions, Rulings, Procedures, and Private Taxpayer Rulings from the Arizona Department of Revenue:
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| Document Type | Category | Document ID | Description | Tags | Decision Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decisions | Corporate Tax | 201200235-C |
Gross receipts from Taxpayer’s sale of its assets should be excluded from the sales factor. |
Hearing | 05/31/2013 |
| Decisions | Corporate Tax | 201100309-C |
Taxpayer did not use its investment account in its regular trade or business so its investment income was not business income. Reimbursement of shared business expenses from a co-tenant was business income. |
Hearing | 07/30/2012 |
| Decisions | Corporate Tax | 200900134-C |
To claim an enterprise zone credit the taxpayer must be the employer. |
Director | 05/24/2011 |
| Decisions | Corporate Tax | 200800192-C |
Calculation of the enterprise zone credit amount |
Hearing | 10/16/2009 |
| Decisions | Corporate Tax | 200800128-C |
Gain from a §338(h)(10) sale of a subsidiary should be treated as business income |
Hearing | 07/10/2009 |
| Decisions | Corporate Tax | 200700189‑C |
Taxpayer not allowed research and development credit, under A.R.S. 43-1168, where the Taxpayer relies on unsubstantiated estimates of research expenditures from an acquired company in years preceding the acquisition of such company to calculate the credit. |
Director | 02/09/2009 |
| Decisions | Corporate Tax | 200700189-C |
Tax credit study was not based on sufficient evidence to prove entitlement to an increased research and development credit. |
Director | 02/06/2009 |
| Decisions | Corporate Tax | 200600091-C |
Gain from the sale of stock in a foreign subsidiary owned by a holding company was apportionable business income. |
Director | 09/08/2008 |
| Decisions | Corporate Tax | 200600091-C |
Gain from the sale of stock in a foreign subsidiary owned by a holding company was apportionable business income. |
Director | 09/08/2008 |
| Decisions | Corporate Tax | 200700083-C |
Whether Arizona has sufficient nexus to tax income from an out-of-state franchisor that receives license and royalty fees from Arizona franchisees. |
Hearing | 03/27/2008 |
| Decisions | Corporate Tax | 200600161-C |
Net operating loss carryforward and continuity of business enterprise; municipal bond interest. |
Director | 10/29/2007 |
| Decisions | Corporate Tax | 200600082-C |
Are gains arising from certain transactions business or nonbusiness income? |
Hearing | 06/15/2007 |
| Decisions | Corporate Tax | 200600161-C |
In calculating Arizona net operating loss carryforward in a merger; Is the exclusion of in-state municipal bonds, unconstitutional? |
Hearing | 06/07/2007 |
| Decisions | Corporate Tax | 200600091-C |
Do gains arising from sales of common stock of a majority -owned overseas subsidiary constitute busness income apportionable to Arizona? |
Director | 05/14/2007 |
| Decisions | Corporate Tax | 200600105-C |
Effect of prior closing agreement concerning use of the completed contract method of accounting and an apportionment method for completed contracts. |
Hearing | 03/07/2007 |
| Decisions | Corporate Tax | 200500075-C |
Does the construction of storm water retention areas and sewer systems qualify for credit as pollution control equipment. |
Director | 02/12/2007 |
| Decisions | Corporate Tax | 200500147-C |
Does the construction of storm water retention areas and sewer systems qualify for credit as pollution control equipment. |
Director | 01/26/2007 |
| Decisions | Corporate Tax | 200600088-C |
Whether a merger termination fee is business or non-business income; A.R.S. 42-2076 |
Hearing | 10/10/2006 |
| Decisions | Corporate Tax | 200600035-C |
REIT dividend deduction not allowed where the corporate REIT and beneficiary are part of the same unitary group |
Hearing | 09/15/2006 |
| Decisions | Corporate Tax | 200400017-C |
Arizona consolidated group was required to include in the numerator of the Arizona sales factor a portion of the sales made by a partnership, in which some members of the group had an interest, to another member of the group doing business in Arizona. |
Director | 12/09/2004 |
| Decisions | Individual Income Tax | 201600108-I |
Taxpayers cannot claim Schedule C lost for amounts allegedly paid to their son in cash without evidence to support payments. |
Director | 03/13/2017 |
| Decisions | Individual Income Tax | 201600226-I |
While a taxpayer using the standard meal allowance (per diem) method does not have to keep records of actual costs, the taxpayer must still establish the time, place and business purpose of the travel. Only one-half of the per diem allowed for meals and incidental expenses may be deducted. |
Hearing | 11/06/2016 |
| Decisions | Individual Income Tax | 201600097-I |
Taxpayer is not entitled to deduct as alimony payments representing a division of the retirement accounts of Taxpayer and his ex-spouse. The payments constituted property settlement. |
Hearing | 06/02/2016 |
| Decisions | Individual Income Tax | 201500296-I |
Taxpayer is not entitled to a refund of taxes withheld by his employer because Taxpayer did not file a return within four years after the due date of the original return. |
Hearing | 04/28/2016 |
| Decisions | Individual Income Tax | 201500349-I |
Taxpayer, an Arizona resident, cannot claim a credit for income taxes paid to California because California allows a credit for residents of Arizona for income taxes paid to Arizona. Taxpayer might still be able to claim a credit in California under Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 19311.5 after the Arizona income tax has been paid. |
Hearing | 04/06/2016 |