KRS 141.402: Taxing provisions governing approved companies under Subchapter 25 of

KRS Chapter 154.

(1) As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise:

(a) "Approved company" shall have the same meaning as set forth in KRS

154.25-010;

(b) "Jobs retention project" shall have the same meaning as set forth in KRS

154.25-010;

(c) "Kentucky gross receipts" means Kentucky gross receipts as defined in KRS

141.0401;

(d) "Kentucky gross profits" means Kentucky gross profits as defined in KRS

141.0401; and

(e) "Tax credit" means the tax credit allowed in KRS 154.25-030.

(2) An approved company shall determine the income tax credit as provided in this

section.

(3) An approved company which is an individual sole proprietorship subject to tax

under KRS 141.020 or a corporation or pass -through entity treated as a corporation

for federal income tax purposes subject to tax under KRS 141.040(1) shall:

(a) 1. Compute the tax due at the applicable tax rates as provided by KRS

141.020 or 141.040 on net income as d efined by KRS 141.010 or

taxable net income as defined by KRS 141.010, including income from

the jobs retention project;

2. Compute the limited liability entity tax imposed under KRS 141.0401,

including Kentucky gross profits or Kentucky gross receipts fro m the

jobs retention project; and

3. Add the amounts computed under subparagraphs 1. and 2. of this

paragraph and, if applicable, subtract the credit permitted by KRS

141.0401(3) from that sum. The resulting amount shall be the net tax for

purposes of this paragraph.

(b) 1. Compute the tax due at the applicable tax rates as provided by KRS

141.020 or 141.040 on net income as defined by KRS 141.010 or

taxable net income as defined by KRS 141.010, excluding net income

attributable to the jobs retention project;

2. Using the sam e method used under subparagraph 2. of paragraph (a) of

this subsection, compute the limited liability entity tax imposed under

KRS 141.0401, excluding Kentucky gross profits or Kentucky gross

receipts from the jobs retention project; and

3. Add the amount s computed under subparagraphs 1. and 2. of this

paragraph and, if applicable, subtract the credit permitted by KRS

141.0401(3) from that sum. The resulting amount shall be the net tax for

purposes of this paragraph.

(c) The tax credit shall be the amount by which the net tax computed under

paragraph (a)3. of this subsection exceeds the tax computed under paragraph

(b)3. of this subsection; however, the credit shall not exceed the limits set

forth in KRS 154.25-030.

(4) (a) Notwithstanding any other provisi ons of this chapter, an approved company

which is a pass-through entity not subject to the tax imposed by KRS 141.040

or trust not subject to the tax imposed by KRS 141.040 shall be subject to

income tax on the net income attributable to a jobs retention p roject at the

rates provided in KRS 141.020(2).

(b) The amount of the tax credit shall be determined as provided in subsection (3)

of this section. Upon the annual election of the approved company, in lieu of

the tax credit, an amount shall be applied as an estimated tax payment equal to

the tax computed in this section. Any estimated tax payment made pursuant to

this paragraph shall be in satisfaction of the tax liability of the partners,

members, shareholders, or beneficiaries of the pass-through entity or trust, and

shall be paid on behalf of the partners, members, shareholders, or

beneficiaries.

(c) The tax credit or estimated payment shall not exceed the limits set forth in

KRS 154.25-030.

(d) If the tax computed in this section exceeds the tax credit, the difference shall

be paid by the pass -through entity or trust at the times provided by KRS

141.160 for filing the returns.

(e) Any estimated tax payment made by the pass -through entity or trust in

satisfaction of the tax liability of partners, members, shareholders, or

beneficiaries shall not be treated as taxable income subject to Kentucky

income tax by the partner, member, shareholder, or beneficiary.

(5) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the net income subject to tax,

the tax credi t, and the estimated tax payment determined under subsection (4) of

this section shall be excluded in determining each partner's, member's,

shareholder's, or beneficiary's distributive share of net income or credit of a pass -

through entity or trust.

(6) (a) Net income attributable to the project for the purposes of subsections (3), (4),

and (5) of this section shall be determined under the separate accounting

method reflecting only the gross income, deductions, expenses, gains, and

losses allowed under KRS Chapter 141 directly attributable to the facility and

overhead expenses apportioned to the facility; and

(b) Kentucky gross receipts or Kentucky gross profits attributable to the project

for purposes of subsection (3) of this section shall be determined un der the

separate accounting method reflecting only the Kentucky gross receipts or

Kentucky gross profits directly attributable to the facility.

(7) If an approved company can show to the satisfaction of the Department of Revenue

that the nature of the oper ations and activities of the approved company are such

that it is not practical to use the separate accounting method to determine the net

income, Kentucky gross receipts, or Kentucky gross profits from the facility at

which the jobs retention project is l ocated, the approved company shall determine

net income, Kentucky gross receipts, or Kentucky gross profits from the jobs

retention project using an alternative method approved by the Department of

Revenue.

(8) The Department of Revenue may promulgate administrative regulations and require

the filing of forms designed by the Department of Revenue to reflect the intent of

this section and KRS 154.25-010 to 154.25-050 and the allowable income tax credit

which an approved company may retain under this section and KRS 154.25-010 to

154.25-050.