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2009 Indiana Corporate Adjusted Gross Income Tax Booklet Form. This is a Indiana form and can be use in Department Of Revenue Statewide.
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INDIANA
IT-20 CORPORATE
Income Tax Booklet Year 2009 & Fiscal Years Ending in 2010
Please note: The threshold for estimated quarterly payments is
$2,500, instead of $1,000 as was previously stated in this booklet.
See updated instructions on page 37.
SP 259
(R9/2-10)
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Contents
Page
What’s New for 2009?.........................................................................................................................................................................................3
Legislative Changes to Adjusted Gross Income Tax for 2009........................................................................................3
Other Changes to Adjusted Gross Income Tax Starting in 2010..................................................................................3
Administrative Highlights..................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction to Corporate Taxation ................................................................................................................................3
How do I register?...............................................................................................................................................................5
Business Entities (in General)...........................................................................................................................................5
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Types of Corporate entities and Returns to File..............................................................................................................6
Other Related Income Tax Filing Requirements of a Corporation........................................................................... 10
General Filing Requirements for Form IT-20.............................................................................................................. 10
Instructions for Completing Form IT-20...................................................................................................................... 13
Computation of Adjusted Gross Income Tax............................................................................................................... 14
Total Payments and Credits............................................................................................................................................ 20
Schedule M – Alternate Adjusted Gross Income Tax Calculation............................................................................ 22
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Return Pages 1-2: Form IT-20 – Indiana Corporate Adjusted Grose Income Tax Return.................................... 23
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Return Page 3: IT-20 Schedule E – Apportionment of Income for Indiana............................................................. 25
Return Page 4: IT-20 Schedule PIC – Disclosure of Intangible Expense and Directly Related Intangible
Interest Expenses/Schedule H – Additional Explanation or Adjustment of Items Elsewhere on Return/
Schedule CC-20 – College and University Contribution Credit............................................................................... 26
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Return Pages 5-6: IT-20 Schedule F – Allocation of Non-business Income and Indiana Non-unitary
Partnership Income.......................................................................................................................................................... 27
Schedule IT-2220 – Penalty for Underpayment of Corporate Income Tax.............................................................. 29
Schedule IT-20NOL – Corporate Income Tax Indiana Net Operating Loss Deduction........................................ 31
Specific Instructions for Completing IT-20 Schedule E.............................................................................................. 33
Specific Instructions for Completing IT-20 Schedule PIC......................................................................................... 35
Specific Instructions for Completing IT-20 Schedule F.............................................................................................. 36
Instructions for Schedule IT-2220 for 2009.................................................................................................................. 37
Sales/Use Tax Worksheet................................................................................................................................................. 39
Instructions for Schedule IT-20NOL............................................................................................................................. 39
About Other Tax Liability Credits................................................................................................................................. 42
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About Enterprise Zone Tax Credits............................................................................................................................... 42
Special Reminders............................................................................................................................................................ 49
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What’s New for 2009?
that exceeds 50% of the taxpayer’s average Indiana qualified research
expense for the three taxable years preceding the taxable year for
which the credit is being determined. However, if the taxpayer did not
have Indiana qualified research expense in any one of the three taxable
years preceding the taxable year for which the credit is being determined, the amount of the research expense tax credit is equal to 5% of
the taxpayer’s Indiana qualified research expense for the taxable year.
Legislative Changes to Adjusted Gross
Income Tax for 2009
References to the Internal Revenue Code
Public Law (PL) 182-2009(ss), SEC. 12 amended Indiana Code (IC)
6-3-1-11.
For a complete summary of new legislation regarding taxation, see the
2009 Summary of State Legislation Affecting the Department of
Revenue at www.in.gov/dor/3656.htm
The definition of adjusted gross income (AGI) is updated to correspond to the federal definition of adjusted gross income contained in
the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).
Administrative Highlights
For tax year 2009, any reference to the IRC and subsequent regulations means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and in
effect on Feb. 17, 2009.
Annual Public Hearing
In accordance with the Indiana Taxpayer Bill of Rights, the Department will conduct an annual public hearing on Tuesday, June 8, 2010.
Please come and share your ideas about how the Department of
Revenue can better administer Indiana tax laws. The hearing will be
held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Indiana Government Center South,
Conference Center - Room 1, 402 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN. If you can’t attend, please submit your concerns in writing to:
Indiana Department of Revenue, Commissioner’s Office, 100 N. Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Third-Year Phase-in of Single-Factor Sales Formula
for Apportionment of Income
PL 162-2006 amended IC 6-3-2-2 to transition to a single-factor
formula based on sales for apportioning business income of corporations and nonresident persons for taxable years beginning in 2008.
The total value of sales, property, and payroll factors will be gradually
diminished in each of the succeeding taxable years until 2011.
For taxable years beginning in 2009, the numerator of the apportionment formula is the sum of the property factor plus the payroll factor
plus the product of the sales factor multiplied by 8. Also for taxable
years beginning in 2009, the denominator is 10.
View Estimated Tax Payments Online and
Make Payments by ePay
Corporate taxpayers can verify their state estimated tax payments
and balances online. This feature saves time, helps to avoid delayed
refunds, and identifies estimated discrepancies prior to filing. Visit
www.in.gov/dor/epay to access your estimated tax information.
For more information, get Income Tax Information Bulletin #12 at
www.in.gov/dor/3650.htm
Rounding Now Required
Please have the following information available:
• Name
• Taxpayer federal tax ID or employer identification
number (EIN)
• Current street address
• Last payment amount
Per IC 6-8.1-6-4.5, you must now round your amounts to the nearest
whole dollar. Each line on which an amount can be entered has a “.00”
already filled in. This is to remind you that rounding is now required
when completing your tax return.
Amounts of $0.49 or less should be rounded down to the nearest dollar. For example, $23.44 should be rounded down to $23. Amounts
of $0.50 or more should be rounded up to the nearest dollar. For
example, $23.50 should be rounded up to $24.
You can view it by clicking Begin using IN e-pay at
https://secure.in.gov/apps/dor/dorepay/
If you have questions, call the Department at (317) 233-4017.
Voluntary Compliance Program
Other Changes to Adjusted Gross Income
Tax Starting in 2010
If you have an unmet filing requirement with Indiana and want to
know more about the Department’s Voluntary Disclosure Program,
contact us at:
Indiana Department of Revenue
IGCN Room N281 Mail Stop 105 - VCP Office
100 N. Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204
New Credit for Scholarship Contributions
For taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2009, a deduction for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations will be available. The
contribution must be for use by the scholarship-granting organization
in a school scholarship program. The credit will be equal to 50% of
the contribution made.
Introduction to Corporate Taxation
New Research Expense Credit Calculation
Indiana has three kinds of corporate income tax:
Effective Jan. 1, 2010, for Indiana qualified research expenses incurred
after Dec. 31, 2009, a taxpayer may choose to have the amount of the
research expense tax credit calculated as being equal to 10% of the part
of the taxpayer’s Indiana qualified research expense for the taxable year
• A corporation doing business in Indiana is subject to the AGI
tax. Any corporation earning income from Indiana sources is
also subject to the AGI tax.
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• Any entity transacting the business of a financial institution in
Indiana is subject to a franchise tax. Taxpayers subject to the
financial institution tax are exempt from the AGI tax.
7. Interstate transportation; or
8. Maintenance of a public utility.
Doing business by a corporate entity that is transacting the business of
a financial institution in Indiana is similarly defined under IC 6-5.5-3-1.
• Any corporation providing utility services in Indiana is
subject to the utility receipts tax. Tax is imposed on the gross
receipts received from selling utility services.
Deriving Income from Indiana Sources
If a corporation has business income from both within and outside
Indiana, the entity must apportion its income using the three-factor
formula under IC 6-3-2-2. The one exception is if the entity is a financial institution or domestic insurance company. Business income is all
income that arises from the conduct of the taxpayer’s trade or business operations. Nonbusiness income is specifically allocated under
IC 6-3-2-2(g) through (k).
Indiana recognizes a variety of business organizations. How the business is organized determines the type of tax return(s) it must file. It
is important you know the tax-related requirements before setting up
operations in Indiana.
General Filing Requirements
All types of corporations, business corporations, professional corporations, C corporations, and subchapter S corporations have essentially the same filing requirements. They might have different tax
responsibilities, but they are still corporations. Any corporation doing
business and having gross income in Indiana must file a corporation
income tax return. It must do this regardless of whether it has taxable
income (unless it’s exempt under IRC section 501).
Starting a New Business in Indiana
Formal business organizations require some filing with the Secretary
of State, Corporations Division. We strongly suggest that you consult
an attorney before forming a formal business entity.
After a business entity has formed or been granted authority to do
business in Indiana, it has an ongoing responsibility to file regular
business entity reports. These reports must be filed every year by
nonprofit organizations and every two years by for-profit businesses.
The filings are due during the anniversary month of the organization’s
formation.
Nonprofit entities can be organized formally or informally. Contact
the Internal Revenue Service for the federal requirements to obtain
nonprofit (commonly known as 501(c)(3)) status. The IRS publishes
an information booklet titled Tax Exempt Status for Your Organization, Publication 557. Contact:
Internal Revenue Service: (800) 829-1040
Publications: (800) 829-3676
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/
All organizational filings and reports for formal business entities
should be sent to:
Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division
302 W. Washington Street, Room E018
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317)-232-6576
www.in.gov/sos/business/2381.html
To register your nonprofit status with the state, you must submit a
Nonprofit Organization Application for Sales Tax Exemption
(NP-20A). Contact:
Indiana Department of Revenue
Tax Administration
100 N. Senate Avenue
Room N281 Mail Stop 105
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2253
(317) 232-2045
Information Line and Front Desk Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
(except state holidays)
Forms are available via fax 24 hours a day.
Call (800) 726-8000 (in Indiana)
Taxable Period
Indiana tax law requires all corporations to adopt their federal tax
year for reporting income to Indiana. A federal entity election or
default classification is recognized for state AGI tax.
If you need more detailed information about new businesses, check
out the general requirements for starting your own business in the
Business Owner’s Guide to State Government.
Doing Business in Indiana
Registering with the Indiana Department of Revenue
For Indiana AGI tax purposes, the term doing business generally
means the operation of any business enterprise or activity in Indiana,
including but not limited to the following:
1. Maintenance of an office, a warehouse, a construction site, or
another place of business in Indiana;
2. Maintenance of an inventory of merchandise or material for
sale, distribution, or manufacture;
3. Sale or distribution of merchandise to customers in Indiana
directly from company-owned or -operated vehicles when the
title of merchandise is transferred from the seller or distribu-
tor to the customer at the time of sale or distribution;
4. Rendering of a service to customers in Indiana;
5. Ownership, rental, or operation of business or property (real
or personal) in Indiana;
6. Acceptance of orders in Indiana with no right of approval
or rejection in another state;
If you are starting a new business in Indiana, you might need to register with the Indiana Department of Revenue (IDOR). Registration is
required if you will have employees. It’s also required if you intend to
sell (retail or wholesale) or rent or lease tangible personal property.
Any company registering for Indiana withholding tax must
provide its federal employer identification number (EIN).
If you do not have an EIN, you can register for one at
www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98350,00.html
If you indicate on your Business Tax Application (BT-1) that you will
be collecting Indiana gross retail sales tax, you will be issued a
Registered Retail Merchants Certificate (RRMC). An RRMC must be
displayed at each location where you are doing business.
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A company that provides a service but has no employees might not
need to register. If you are unsure, contact the Department at
(317) 233-4015.
If you mail Form BT-1, please allow approximately 4-6 weeks to complete the registration process. You can request that a blank Form BT-1
be mailed to you.
Sales Tax Exemption Certificates
In Person:
Registered retail merchants must assess Indiana sales tax on any sale
of tangible personal property unless the customer presents a valid
exemption certificate. The exemption certificate is kept by the seller as
part of its business records and sales invoices. It must:
• Be legible;
• Be signed; and
• Include the customer’s tax exempt number.
Visit our Taxpayer Service Center in the Indiana Government
Complex or at any of the IDOR district offices. Simply bring in your
completed BT-1 application for same-day service.
Register Multiple Locations:
You must complete a separate BT-1 for each location you need to
register. If you want to consolidate tax filings for all or some of your
locations, complete Form BT-1C (Authorization for Consolidated
Sales Tax Filing Number). This form is included in the BT-1 Packet.
A business registered as a retail merchant can issue an exemption
certificate and purchase tangible personal property exempt from sales
tax when the property is:
• Purchased for resale;
• Made into property being resold;
• Directly used in the manufacturing of tangible personal
property to be sold; or
• Exempt by law.
Important Reminders:
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How Do I Register?
A single application (Form BT-1) is used to register with the Department for the following:
• Alcohol and tobacco tax;
• Sales tax;
• Withholding tax;
• Food and beverage tax;
• County innkeeper’s tax;
• Motor vehicle rental excise tax; and
• Prepaid sales tax on gasoline.
To avoid delays in processing applications, please make sure
all the applicable information is complete and the form is
signed.
The application will be delayed if the business itself has any
outstanding tax liabilities.
When you close your business, you are responsible for
notifying the Department of the closure. Failure to do this can
result in billings being issued for failure to file returns.
Business Entities (in General)
Which Indiana Income Tax Form(s) to File?
The type of form you file varies depending on how your corporation is
organized and the type of income it earns. An organization filing a federal return and doing business in Indiana must also file the comparable
Indiana return. The name of the corporation (which must include the
word Corporation, Company, Incorporated, Limited, or an abbreviation
thereof) must be included on all returns. When filing your Indiana corporate forms, use your federal employer identification number (EIN) to
identify your return. The IRS assigns this number to business entities at
www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98350,00.html
A separate application is required for each business location.
Internet:
If you need to register your business with the Department, you can do
so online using the Department’s Online BT-1 application.
For Indiana tax purposes, a corporation’s tax filing includes other less
formal organizations and unincorporated entities, such as general
partnerships and nonprofit associations. To determine which return
to file, use the following list. File the specified state form(s) to report
the income, gains, losses, deductions, and credits. Also use it to figure
your entity’s corporate income tax liability.
INtax:
You can use Indiana’s free online business tax filing program to
directly manage your sales and withholding tax accounts. After your
business is registered, you can use INtax to complete the registration
process. With INtax, you can file and pay your business taxes and
much more. At this time, you can manage your obligations for:
• Indiana retail sales;
• Out-of-state sales;
• Prepaid and metered pump sales;
• Tire fee sales; and
• Payroll withholding taxes.
The state returns are due 30 days after the due date for the filing of
the federal return. Unless otherwise specified, the state tax returns
are due on the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of the
corporation’s taxable year.
A corporation or an entity doing business in Indiana is subject to the
corporate adjusted gross income tax (AGIT). The corporate AGIT tax
rate is 8.5 percent. Certain entities are exempt from the tax (see IC
6-3-2-2.8 and 6-3-2-3.1). A brief explanation of the tax treatment for
each type follows.
Paper:
You can complete the Form BT-1 application online and then print
and sign your registration.
Mail the completed application to:
Indiana Department of Revenue
Tax Administration
100 N. Senate Avenue
Room N281 Mail Stop 105
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2253
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Types of Corporate Entities and Returns to File
J-5 in the taxpayer identification section on the front of the return.
For-Profit Corporations (Domestic and Foreign)
If the cooperative is in the business of providing a utility service, it
must also file Form URT-1 to report any retail sales of utility services
to its nonmembers. Note: The utility receipts tax return is due on the
15th day of the fourth month following the close of the cooperative
association’s taxable year.
A corporation can be formed for profit or nonprofit purposes. Forming a corporation creates a specific legal entity. An organization
incorporated in this state (a domestic corporation) must have on file
Articles of Incorporation 4159 with the Corporations Division of the
Secretary of State.
The corporate adjusted gross return, Form IT-20, is due on the 15th day
of the 10th month following the close of the cooperative association’s tax
year. The utility receipts return, Form URT-1, is due on the 15th day of
the 4th month following the close of the association’s tax year.
An organization incorporated in another state or with a foreign
government must have on file an Application for Certificate of Authority 38784 with the Indiana Secretary of State. This allows a foreign
(outside Indiana) corporation to do business in Indiana.
Corporation (Engaged in Farming)
State Return(s) to File
General or Regular Corporations
State Return(s) to File
Filing federal Form 1120, file:
Form IT-20
Filing federal Form 1120, file:
Form IT-20, or
If a utility service provider, also file:
Form URT-1
If meeting 80 percent income
test as a financial institution, file:
Form FIT-20
If a utility service provider, also file:
Form URT-1
A corporation that engages in farming and reports its income and
deductions on federal Form 1120 or 1120-A must file Form IT-20.
The state tax return(s) is due on the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of the corporation’s tax year.
80 Percent Income Test: Is the corporation primarily in the business
of extending credit? If so, it might be subject to the financial institution
franchise tax (FIT) in Indiana. If 80 percent or more of the taxpayer’s
gross income comes from extending credit, servicing loans, or a credit
card operation, the FIT applies (see 45 IAC 17-2-4). You can also see
Commissioner’s Directive #14 at www.in.gov/dor/3617.htm for more
information.
Domestic Corporation
Filing federal Form 1120, file:
The state tax return(s) is due on the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of the corporation’s tax year.
Exempt Organizations:
(Refer to the section on nonprofit corporations)
Foreign Corporation
State Return(s) to File
Filing federal Form 1120 or 1120-F, file:
Form IT-20
If a utility service provider, also file:
Form URT-1
If a financial institution
(80 percent income test), file:
The URT is due on the retail sale of these services in Indiana. The
URT tax rate is 1.4 percent. See Commissioner’s Directive #18 at
www.in.gov/dor/3617.htm for more information. Entities subject to
this tax must also file Form URT-1.
Form FIT-20
An organization incorporated in another state or with a foreign government is known as a foreign corporation for Indiana tax purposes.
It must have a Certificate of Authority to do business in Indiana. You
can get an application for a Certificate of Authority from the Indiana
Secretary of State or the State Information Center.
Forms for Specific Organizations
State Return(s) to File
Form IT-20
If a utility service provider, also file:
Form FIT-20
An organization incorporated in this state is known as a domestic
corporation for tax purposes. It must file an Indiana return to report
taxable income if it is not otherwise exempt.
You owe this tax if you furnish any of the following:
• Electrical energy;
• Natural gas;
• Water;
• Steam;
• Sewage; or
• Telecommunications services.
Filing federal Form 1120-C, file:
Form URT-1
If a financial institution
(80 percent income test), file:
Utility Service Provider: Are you in business as a utility service? If
so, you might be subject to the utility receipts tax (URT) on those
gross receipts. Gross receipts are defined as the value received for the
retail sale of utility services.
Cooperative Association
Form IT-20
If a utility service provider, also file:
The FIT rate of tax is the same as the AGIT rate: 8.5 percent. If
the taxpayer is subject to the FIT, it is exempt from the AGIT
(IC 6-5.5-9-4). It must instead file on Form FIT-20.
State Return(s) to File
Form URT-1
A foreign corporation with authority to operate in Indiana (other
than a life or property and casualty insurance company) generally
must file its Indiana tax return on the Corporation Income Tax Return, Form IT-20.
A cooperative association (including a subchapter T cooperative) that
engages in farming and reports its income and deductions on federal
Form 1120-C must file Form IT-20. If this applies to you, check box
The state tax return(s) is due on the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of the corporation’s tax year.
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Foreign Sales Corporation
(IRC section 922)
State Return(s) to File
Filing federal Form 1120-FSC, file:
Form IT-20
If a utility service provider, also file:
Form URT-1
disregarded as an entity separate from its owner by applying the rules
in federal regulation section 301.7701.3. An LLC has members rather
than shareholders. If an entity with more than one member was
formed as an LLC, it generally is treated as a partnership for federal
income tax purposes. It therefore files Form 1065.
A foreign corporation with authority to operate in Indiana generally must file its Indiana tax return on the Corporation Income Tax
Return, Form IT-20.
The state tax return(s) is due on the 15th day of the fourth month
following the close of the corporation’s tax year.
Homeowner’s Association
(IRC section 831)
An LLC can be formed under state law by filing Articles of Organization 49459. An LLC based outside of Indiana must file an Application
for Certificate of Authority of a Foreign Limited Liability Company
to do business in Indiana, similar to what foreign corporations file. If
the LLC qualifies under IRS guidelines to be treated as an association
taxable as a corporation, it must file Form IT-20.
State Return(s) to File
Filing Form 1120-H, file:
A single-member LLC can report its income and deductions as a corporate entity instead. The LLC can file a Form 1120 or Form 1120-A
only if it has filed federal Form 8832, Entity Classification Election, to
be treated as a corporation.
Form IT-20
A condominium management, residential real estate management, or
timeshare association is subject to tax as a corporation if it elects to be
treated as a homeowners association. It is not considered a nonprofit
organization for Indiana tax purposes. Therefore, it must file as a forprofit corporation using Form IT-20.
The state tax return(s) is due on the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of the entity’s tax year.
Limited Liability Partnership
(Domestic and Foreign)
The state tax return is due on the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of the entity’s tax year.
If filing federal Form 1065 or 1065B, file: Form IT-65
If filing federal Form 1120, file:
If a financial institution
(80 percent income test), file:
Form FIT-20
State Return(s) to File
Filing federal Form 1120-L, file:
Form IT-20
An LLP can be formed under state law by filing Articles of Registration of a Limited Liability Partnership with the Secretary of State.
An LLP based outside of Indiana must file a Certificate of Authority
or Notice of Foreign Limited Liability Partnership to do business in
Indiana, similar to what foreign corporations file.
A domestic insurance company (organized under the laws of the state
of Indiana) that elects to file the corporation income tax return instead of the premium insurance tax return must file on Form IT-20. It
will be exempt from the insurance premium tax if it elects to pay the
AGIT. If this applies to you, check box J-4 in the taxpayer identification section on the front of the return.
The state tax return(s) is due on the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of the entity’s tax year.
Limited Partnership
(Domestic and Foreign)
The state corporate income tax return is due on the 15th day of the
fourth month following the close of the corporation’s tax year.
Limited Liability Companies
(Domestic and Foreign)
If filing federal Form 1120, file:
Form URT-1
If a financial institution
(80 percent income test), file:
Form FIT-20
Form URT-1
If a financial institution
(80 percent income test), file:
Form IT-20
Form IT-20
If a utility service provider, also file:
If filing federal Form 1065 or 1065B, file: Form IT-65
If a utility service provider, also file:
State Return(s) to File
If filing federal Form 1065 or 1065B, file: Form IT-65
State Return(s) to File
If filing federal Form 1120, file:
Form FIT-20
A limited liability partnership (LLP) can be classified for federal
income tax purposes as a partnership, a corporation, or an entity disregarded as an entity separate from its owner by applying the rules in
federal regulation section 301.7701.3. The income of an LLP is taxed
in the same manner as a general partnership’s income is.
The state tax return is due on the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of the corporation’s tax year.
Life Insurance Company (Domestic)
(IRC section 801)
Form URT-1
If a financial institution
(80 percent income test), file:
Form IT-20
Form IT-20
If a utility service provider, also file:
Interest Charge Domestic International State Return(s) to File
Sales Corporation (IRC section 992)
Filing federal Form 1120-IC-DISC, file:
State Return(s) to File
Form FIT-20
A limited partnership (LP) must have at least one general partner
and one limited partner. The income is generally taxed in the same
manner as a general partnership’s income is. An LP can be classified
for federal income tax purposes as a partnership, a corporation, or an
entity disregarded as an entity separate from its owner by applying the
rules in federal regulation section 301.7701.3.
A limited liability company (LLC) may be classified for federal
income tax purposes as a partnership, a corporation, or an entity
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The LP can be formed under state law by filing a Certificate of Limited
Partnership with the Secretary of State. An LP based outside of Indiana must file a Certificate of Authority or Application of Registration
to do business in Indiana, similar to what foreign corporations file.
A PTP based outside of Indiana must file a Certificate of Authority to
do business in Indiana. This is similar to what foreign corporations file.
The tax return(s) is due on the 15th day of the fourth month following
the close of the entity’s tax year.
The state tax return(s) is due on the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of the entity’s tax year.
Nuclear Decommissioning Funds
(IRC Section 468A)
If a financial institution
(80 percent income test), file:
Form FIT-20
State Return(s) to File
Filing federal Form 1120, file:
Form IT-20
However, the deduction for dividends paid is not an allowable exclusion for the state return. A deduction for dividends included in
federal taxable income is an addback on the state tax return.
The state tax return for a personal service corporation, also known as
a professional corporation, is due on the 15th day of the fourth month
following the close of the corporation’s tax year.
The state tax return is due on the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of the tax year.
Political Organization (IRC Section 527) State Return(s) to File
If filing federal Form 1120-POL, file:
Real Estate Mortgage Investment
Conduit (IRC Section 860D)
Form IT-20
The state corporate income tax return is due on the 15th day of the
fourth month following the close of the corporation’s tax year.
The state tax return is due on the 15th day of the fifth month following the close of the entity’s tax year. The entity’s final state return is due
30 days from the filing due date of Form 1066 following the date the
REMIC ceased to exist.
State Return(s) to File
If filing federal Form 1065 or 1065B, file: Form IT-65
If filing federal Form 1120, file:
A publicly traded partnership (PTP) that is treated as a partnership
and not as a corporation for federal income tax purposes must file on
Form IT-65. A PTP that is treated as a corporation for federal income
tax purposes under IRC Section 7704 must file on Form IT-20.
Form IT-20
If a financial institution
(80 percent income test), file:
Form FIT-20
State Return(s) to File
If filing federal Form 1120-RIC, file:
Form URT-1
If a financial institution
(80 percent income test), file:
Regulated Investment Company
(IRC Section 851)
Form IT-20
If a utility service provider, also file:
Form FIT-20
A corporation, a partnership, a trust, or an entity that meets certain
conditions under IRC Section 860D can elect to be treated as a real
estate investment conduit (REMIC) for the tax year. It does this by
figuring its taxable income as an REMIC on federal Form 1066. An
entity filing as a REIT files either Form IT-20 or Form FIT-20 to
report its total federal taxable income, deductions, gains, and losses
from the operation of an REMIC in Indiana. In addition, the REMIC
must report and pay taxes on any net income from foreclosure
property and contributions after a startup day. If this applies to you,
check box J-6 in the taxpayer identification section on the front of the
return.
A domestic insurance company (organized under the laws of the state
of Indiana) can elect to file the corporation income tax return instead
of the premium insurance tax return. However, if it does elect this, it
must file on Form IT-20. It is exempt from the insurance premium tax
if it elects to pay the AGIT. If this applies to you, check box J-4 in the
taxpayer identification section on the front of the return.
Publicly Traded Partnership
(Domestic and Foreign)
Form IT-20
If a financial institution
(80 percent income test), file:
Property and Casualty Insurance
State Return(s) to File
Company (Domestic) (IRC Section 831)
State Return(s) to File
If filing federal Form 1066, file:
Form IT-20
The state tax return is due on the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of the organization’s tax year.
If filing federal Form 1120-PC, file:
Form FIT-20
A corporation, a trust, or an association that meets certain conditions
under IRC Section 856 can elect to be treated as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for the tax year. It does this by figuring its taxable
income as a REIT on federal Form 1120-REIT. An entity filing as a
REIT files Form IT-20 or FIT-20 to report business activity income in
Indiana.
The state tax return is due on the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of the fund’s taxable year.
Personal Service Corporation
(Domestic and Foreign)
Form IT-20
If a financial institution
(80 percent income test), file:
Form IT-20
State Return(s) to File
If filing federal Form 1120-REIT, file:
State Return(s) to File
If filing federal Form 1120-ND, file:
Real Estate Investment Trust
(IRC section 856)
Form FIT-20
A regulated financial corporation, subsidiary of a holding company,
or regulated financial corporation can elect to be treated as a regulated investment company (RIC). It does this by filing Form 1120-RIC.
For state purposes, the RIC must use Form IT-20 or FIT-20 to report
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federal taxable income, deductions, gains, and losses from the operation of an RIC in Indiana.
The state return is due on the 15th day of the fourth month following
the close of the corporation’s tax year.
To register your nonprofit status with the state, you must submit a
Nonprofit Organization Application for Sales Tax Exemption
(NP-20A). Contact:
S Corporation (IRC Section 1361)
State Return(s) to File
If filing federal Form 1120S, file:
Form IT-20S
If a utility service provider, also file:
Form URT-1
After nonprofit status is granted, the organization must file the annual
report (NP-20) to maintain state recognition of its sales tax exemption. If the organization has unrelated business income over $1,000
during the tax year, it must also file Form IT-20NP. For information
about nonprofit filing requirements, get Information Bulletin #17 at
www.in.gov/dor/3650.htm
A corporation incorporated in the United States can elect S corporation treatment. The corporation must submit IRS Form 2553 to the
IRS for recognition of its status. This is a separate legal and taxable
entity. It can have no more than 100 owners. An S corporation is
exempt from federal income tax except on certain capital gains and
passive income. Any income taxed at the corporate level is subject to
the Indiana corporate AGIT.
The annual report and income tax return are due on the 15th day of the
fifth month following the close of the organization’s tax year.
A corporation that has permission to file as an S corporation must file
its Indiana return on the Indiana S Corporation Income Tax Return,
Form IT-20S.
Forms for Specific Nonprofit Organizations
Nonprofit Organization
The state tax return(s) is due on the 15th day of the fourth month
following the close of the corporation’s tax year.
Settlement Fund (IRC Section 468B)
Form IT-20
If a financial institution
(80 percent income test), file:
If filing federal Form 990 or 990T, file:
State Return(s) to File
If filing federal Form 1120-SF, file:
Indiana Department of Revenue
Tax Administration
Room N281 Mail Stop 105
100 N. Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2253
(317) 232-2045
Form FIT-20
If a utility service provider, also file:
State Return(s) to File
Form IT-20NP
and Form NP-20
Form URT-1
A nonprofit organization or corporation must file Form IT-20NP
and/or Form NP-20.
The state tax return is due on the 15th day of the fourth month following
the close of the fund’s tax year.
The department recognizes the exempt status determined by the
IRS. An organization registered as a nonprofit is subject to the AGIT
unless the income is specifically exempt from taxation under the
Adjusted Gross Income Tax Act (IC 6-3-2-2.8 and 6-3-2-3.1). The
nonprofit organization is subject to both federal and state tax on
income derived from an unrelated trade or business, as defined in IRS
Section 513.
Nonprofit Corporations (Domestic and Foreign)
A corporation can be formed for profit or nonprofit purposes. A
nonprofit organization is an association whose purpose is to engage
in activities that do not provide financial profit to the benefit of its
members. Such corporations must get nonprofit or tax exempt status
from the IRS and the Indiana Department of Revenue to be free from
certain tax burdens.
The tax return on unrelated business income (Form IT-20NP) and the
annual report (Form NP-20) are due on the 15th day of the fifth month
following the close of the organization’s tax year. The URT-1 tax return
is due on the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of the
organization’s tax year.
Formation of Nonprofit Corporation
Nonprofit entities can be organized formally or informally. Forming
a corporation creates a specific legal entity. A nonprofit organization
incorporated in this state (a domestic corporation) must have on file
Articles of Incorporation 4162 with the Corporations Division of the
Indiana Secretary of State. An organization incorporated in another
state or with a foreign government must have on file an Application for Certificate of Authority 37035 with the Secretary of State.
This allows a foreign (outside Indiana) corporation to do business in
Indiana.
Religious or Apostolic Organization
(Exempt Under Section 501(d))
State Return(s) to File
If filing federal Form 1065, file:
Form IT-65
The state partnership return is due on the 15th day of the fourth month
following the close of the organization’s tax year.
Application for Nonprofit Status and Registration
Contact the Internal Revenue Service for federal requirements to
obtain nonprofit (commonly known as 501(c)(3)) status. The IRS
publishes an information booklet titled Tax Exempt Status for Your
Organization, Publication 557. Contact:
Internal Revenue Service: (800) 829-1040
Publications: (800) 829-3676
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/
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Other Related Income Tax Filing
Requirements of a Corporation
State Return(s) to File Forms for Other
Corporate Entities
Gross receipts are defined as the value received for the retail sale of
utility services.
Financial Institution Franchise Tax
Form FIT-20
Financial institutions are subject to a franchise tax under IC 6-5.5. Indiana imposes a financial institution franchise tax (FIT) of 8.5 percent
on the AGI of a taxpayer that is conducting the business of a financial
institution in Indiana. Financial institution means:
• A holding company registered under the Bank Holding
Act of 1956;
• A holding company registered as a savings and loan holding
company;
• A holding company registered as a regulated financial corpo
ration (including a state chartered credit union); or
• Any subsidiary of the above.
Entities subject to this tax must file Form URT-1 (Utility Receipts Tax
Return). They must also file the annual corporate AGI or financial
institution income tax return. See Commissioner’s Directive #18 at
www.in.gov/dor/3617.htm for more information.
• Sewage; and
• Telecommunications.
The URT-1 return is due on the 15th day of the fourth month following
the close of the taxpayer’s tax year.
Utility Services Use Tax
Form USU-103
Your business might be subject to an excise tax of 1.4 percent on the
consumption of utility services. A utility services use tax (USUT) is
due if the utility receipts tax is not payable by the seller. The person
who consumes the utility service in Indiana is liable for the USUT.
Unless the utility service seller is registered with the Department
to collect the USUT on your behalf, you must pay the tax on Form
USU-103. For more information, see Commissioner’s Directive #32 at
www.in.gov/dor/3617.htm
The franchise tax also extends to all other corporate entities when 80
percent or more of their gross income is derived from activities that
constitute the business of a financial institution. The business of a
financial institution is defined as:
• Activities authorized by the Federal Reserve Board;
• The making, acquiring, selling, or servicing of loans or
extensions of credit;
• Acting as an agent broker or advisor in connection with
leasing that is the economic equivalent of an extension of
credit; or
• Operating a credit card, debit card, or charge card business
(see 45 IAC 17-2-4).
The USU-103 return is due monthly by the 30th day following the end
of each month.
General Filing Requirements for Form IT-20
What to Enclose with Your State Corporate Return
Taxpayers subject to the FIT under IC 6-5.5-2-1 are exempt from
Indiana’s corporate AGIT. Entities subject to this tax should not file
Form IT-20. Instead, they should file Form FIT-20, Indiana Financial
Institution Tax Return. For more information, get Commissioner’s
Directive #14 at www.in.gov/dor/3617.htm or contact Corporate
Taxpayer Assistance by calling (317) 233-4015.
To complete your state income tax return, you must enclose copies
of pages 1 through 4 of the completed U.S. Corporation Income Tax
Return (Form 1120) or the comparable federal return you are filing.
You also must include federal Schedule M-3 and any confirmation of
an extension of time to file the return.
The FIT-20 return is due on the 15th day of the fourth month following
the close of the corporation’s tax year.
The Indiana AGIT is generally calculated using federal taxable
income from federal Form 1120 or a comparable return and making
Indiana modifications as required by IC 6-3-1-3.5(b). If you have income from sources both within and outside Indiana, use the apportionment and allocation formula on IT-20 Schedule E to determine
the AGI that’s attributed to Indiana. The AGIT rate is 8.5 percent.
Adjusted Gross Income Tax
Premium (Privilege) Insurance Tax State Form 6135,
or State Form 6136
Insurance companies must file federal Form 1120-L or 1120-PC.
A foreign insurance company (organized under the laws of a state
other than Indiana) is required by IC 27-1-18-2 to pay the insurance
premium tax to the Indiana Department of Insurance. However, a
domestic (Indiana) insurance company can file either the premium
insurance tax return or the corporation income tax return. Paying the
premium tax exempts the insurance company from the AGIT.
Due Dates
The corporation’s tax return is due by the 15th day of the fourth
month following the close of the tax year.
A farmer’s cooperative (described in Section 1381 of the Internal
Revenue Code) has until the 15th day of the 10th month following
the end of its taxable year to file its annual Indiana return. A real
estate mortgage investment conduit’s (REMIC’s) return is due by
the 15th day of the fifth month following the close of its taxable year.
The entity’s final state return is due 30 days from the filing due date of
Form 1066 following the date the REMIC ceased to exist.
The state insurance return is filed with the Indiana Department of Insurance. It is due on March 1 following the close of the tax year ending Dec. 31.
Utility Receipts Tax
Form URT-1
Per IC 6-2.3-2-1, gross receipts from the retail sale of utility services
are taxed at 1.4 percent. The utility services subject to tax include:
• Electrical energy;
• Natural gas;
• Water;
• Steam;
Extensions for Filing Return
The Department accepts the federal extension of time application
(Form 7004) or the federal electronic extension. If you have one, you
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do not need to contact us before filing your annual return. Returns
postmarked within 30 days after the last date indicated on the federal
extension are considered timely filed. If your corporation does not
need a federal extension of time but needs one for filing the state
return, submit a letter to us requesting such an extension prior to the
annual return’s due date.
You can elect to file a consolidated return for Indiana purposes by
filing by the due date or the extended due date. If you choose this, you
should notify the Department by completing Schedule 8-D, Schedule
of Indiana Affiliated Group Members. Indicate the affiliated corporations included in the consolidated return. You cannot elect to file a
consolidated return on a retroactive basis. After an affiliated group
elects to file consolidated for Indiana purposes, the group must follow
that choice for all subsequent years of filing. In addition, a worksheet
must accompany the annual return supporting each of the participating affiliates’ consolidated AGI or loss. Schedule 8-D is available
separately from the Department.
To request an Indiana extension of time to file, contact:
Indiana Department of Revenue, Data Control Business Tax
Returns Processing Center
100 N. Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2253
If the group wants to revoke the election in a subsequent tax year,
it must prove good cause and receive written permission from the
Department. The group must make its request to discontinue filing
consolidated at least 90 days before the return’s due date.
An extension of time granted under IC 6-8.1-6-1 waives the late
payment penalty for the extension period on the balance of tax
due, provided 90 percent of the current year’s total tax liability is
paid on or prior to the original due date. Use Form IT-6 to make
an extension payment for your taxable year. This payment is processed as a “fifth” estimated payment. (See Income Tax Bulletin #15
at www.in.gov/dor/3650.htm for more details.) Any tax paid after
the original due date must include interest.
Unitary (Combined) Filing Status
You can petition the Department for permission to file a combined
income tax return for a unitary group. You must file the petition on
or before 30 days after the end of the tax year for which you’re seeking
permission.
Interest on the balance of tax due must be included with the return
when it is filed. Interest is computed from the original due date until
the date of payment. Each October the Department establishes the
interest rate for the next calendar year. See Departmental Notice #22
at www.in.gov/dor/3618.htm for interest rates.
Permission will be granted if combined reporting will more fairly reflect the unitary group’s Indiana source income. However, combined
reporting is limited to the “water’s-edge” of the United States. The
petition should be sent to:
If you have a valid extension of time or a federal electronic extension
to file, you must check box V1 on the front of the return. If applicable, enclose a copy of the federal extension of time with your state
return.
Accounting Methods and Taxable Year
Caution: After permission has been granted to file on a combined
basis, the taxpayer must continue to file returns on this basis until
the Department grants permission to use an alternative method. The
taxpayer filing the combined return must petition the Department
within 30 days after the end of the tax year for permission to stop filing a combined return.
You must use the same method of accounting you used for federal
income tax purposes. The taxable year for the AGIT must also be
the same as the accounting period you used for federal income tax
purposes. If the apportionment provisions do not fairly reflect your
Indiana income, you must petition the Department for permission to
use an alternative method.
Indiana Department of Revenue
Tax Policy Division
100 N. Senate Avenue, N-280
Indianapolis, IN 46204
IT-20 Unitary Schedule 1, Combined Profit and Loss Statement of
Indiana Unitary Group, must be completed detailing the following:
• The federal taxable income;
• The intercompany eliminations; and
• The members’ adjusted gross income tax.
For an overview of corporate taxation, see Income Tax Information
Bulletin #12 at www.in.gov/dor/3650.htm
Consolidated Reporting
Under the Adjusted Gross Income Tax Act, affiliated corporations
have the privilege of filing a consolidated return. This is provided in
IRC Section 1502 for those affiliates as defined in IRC Section 1504.
The Indiana consolidated return must include any member of the affiliated group under IRC Section 1504 having income or loss attributable to Indiana during the year.
You must enclose with the return a list of the corporations involved
in the apportionment factor of the unitary filer. Include their federal
identification numbers. You must also include the computation of
apportionment for the combined group’s members. Each taxable
member will be assigned a share of business income according to its
relative share (its percentage share without considering any nontaxable member’s share) of the unitary group’s Indiana property, payroll,
and (adjusted) sales factors.
To file a consolidated return for AGIT purposes, the parent corporation must own at least 80 percent of each subsidiary’s voting stock.
Each corporation in the affiliated group electing to file consolidated
must be either incorporated in Indiana or registered with the Secretary of State to do business in Indiana. The affiliated group may not
include any corporation that does not have taxable income or loss
from Indiana sources.
Get additional information concerning unitary requirements from
the Tax Policy Division at (317) 232-7282. See Tax Policy Directive #6
at www.in.gov/dor/3661.htm
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Treatment of Partnership Income
should not file any further estimated returns. All checks remitted to
the Department should be accompanied by a return or a complete
explanation for the payment. If you have zero liability for a quarter,
you do not have to file Form IT-6.
The corporate partner’s and the partnership’s activities might constitute a unitary business under established standards, disregarding
ownership requirements. If so, the business income of the unitary
business attributable to Indiana is determined by a three-factor apportionment formula. The formula consists of the corporate partner’s
property, payroll, and sales. It also includes the corporate partner’s
share of the partnership’s factors for any partnership year ending
within or with the corporate partner’s income year. The partner’s
proportionate shares of all the partnership’s (unapportioned) state
income taxes and charitable contributions are added back in to determine its AGI.
The quarterly estimated payment must be equal to the lesser of:
• 25 percent of the AGI tax liability for the taxable year; or
• The annualized income installment calculated in the
manner provided by IRC Section 6655(e) as applied to the
corporation’s liability for AGI tax.
Also, if your estimated liability exceeds $5,000 per quarter, you must
remit the tax by EFT. If the estimated payment is made by EFT, you
are not required to file Form IT-6. For questions about EFT payments,
call (317) 232-5500.
The corporate partner’s activities and the partnership’s activities might
not constitute a unitary business under established standards. If they
don’t, the corporate partner’s share of the partnership income attributable to Indiana is determined at the partnership level as follows:
1. If the partnership has income from sources within and out-
side Indiana, the income from the sources within Indiana is
determined by a formula consisting of the property, payroll,
and sales of the partnership.
2. If the partnership has income from sources entirely within
Indiana or entirely outside Indiana, the income is not subject
to formula apportionment.
Corporations required to make quarterly estimated payments can use
the annualized income installment method. It must be calculated in
the manner provided by IRC Section 6655(e) as applied to the corporation’s AGI tax liability.
If you need to set up an estimated account, contact the Department to
remit the initial payment and to request preprinted quarterly estimated IT-6 returns. For more instructions, refer to Income Tax Information Bulletin #11 at www.in.gov/dor/3650.htm
Refer to 45 IAC 3.1-1-153. For non-unitary partners, taxable partnership distributions included in federal AGI are deducted on line 14 of
the return. Non-unitary partnership income attributed to Indiana,
including any apportioned pro rata modifications, is added back on
line 17.
Penalty for Underpayment of Estimated Tax
If you are required to pay estimated tax, you are subject to a 10 percent underpayment penalty if you don’t file estimated payments or
pay enough. The required estimate should exceed:
• The annualized income installment calculated in the manner
provided by IRC Section 6655(e) as applied to your liability; or
• 25 percent of the final tax liability for the prior taxable year.
Refer to the instructions for Schedule F for more information. Losses
are treated the same as income; however, losses cannot exceed the
limits imposed by IRC Section 704.
Quarterly Estimated Payments
If you meet either of these conditions, no penalty will be assessed for
the estimated period.
A corporation whose estimated AGIT liability exceeds $2,500 for a
taxable year must file quarterly estimated tax payments. The quarterly
estimated tax payments must be submitted with an appropriate
Indiana voucher, with Form IT-6, or by electronic funds transfer
(EFT), depending on the amount due. The quarterly due dates for
estimated payments are the 20th day of the fourth, sixth, ninth, and
twelfth months of the taxpayer’s tax period, regardless of whether
filing on a calendar-year, fiscal-year, or short-year basis. Taxpayers
should use the reporting taxpayer’s federal identification number.
If you underpaid your tax for any quarter, use Schedule IT-2220 to
show an exception to the penalty. If you don’t meet any of the exceptions, you must include payment of the computed penalty with your
return. The underpayment penalty is the difference between the
amount paid for each quarter and 25 percent of your final income tax
for the current tax year. See the instructions for completing Schedule
IT-2220, Penalty for the Underpayment of Corporate Income Tax.
Electronic Funds Transfer Requirements
Estimated taxes can be paid at www.in.gov/dor/epay
To make an estimated tax payment or view payment history, you need
the following information:
• Taxpayer name;
• Federal tax ID or employer identification number (EIN);
• Current street address; and
• Last payment amount.
Claim credit for all your estimated payments on lines 34 - 36 of Form
IT-20. Refunds reflected on the annual corporate return can be applied to the next taxable year’s estimated liability. Do this by entering
the amount to be credited on line 47 of the IT-20. To get a refund,
you must claim an overpayment of estimated payments on the annual
return. After you remit the remainder of a year’s estimated tax, you
Corporate quarterly estimated tax must be remitted by EFT if the
corporation’s AGI tax exceeds an average of $5,000 per quarter (or
$20,000 annually). The Department assesses a penalty of either 10
percent of the unpaid tax or the amount of the EFT (whichever is
less) on any EFT it cannot obtain payment on. There is no minimum
amount of payment. Therefore, the Department encourages any corporate taxpayers not required to remit by EFT to voluntarily participate in our EFT program.
Note: Taxpayers remitting by EFT should not file quarterly IT-6 coupons. The amounts are reconciled when the annual income tax return
is filed.
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Calculation of Interest on Refund Claims
If the Department notifies a corporation that it must remit by EFT,
the corporation has to:
1. Complete and submit the EFT Authorization Agreement
(Form EFT-1); and
2. Begin remitting tax payments by EFT by the date/tax period
specified by the Department.
An overpayment of tax accrues interest from the date the refund
claim is filed if it is not refunded or credited against a current or
future tax liability within:
• 90 days after the refund claim is filed;
• The date the tax was due; or
• The date the tax was paid (whichever is latest).
If the corporation doesn’t comply, a 10 percent penalty is added onto
each quarterly payment not paid by EFT. Note: Per Indiana Code, the
extension of time to file payment or the final payment due with the
annual return does not have to be paid by EFT. Corporations should
claim any EFT payment as an extension or estimated payment credit
when filing their annual income tax returns.
The refund claim includes an amended return that indicates an overpayment of tax.
The rate of interest is established by the Commissioner as published
in Departmental Notice #22. The rate is updated on or before Nov. 1
to take effect on Jan. 1 for the coming year.
Your return should not indicate an amount due if you have paid, or
will pay, any remaining balance by EFT.
An approved overpayment can be refunded or credited to the following tax year. A combination of these two options can also be used.
If your corporation meets the requirements to remit by EFT, contact
the Department, EFT Section, by calling (317) 232-5500.
Instructions for Completing Form IT-20
Indiana Use Tax
Under Indiana law, use tax is imposed on the use, storage, and consumption of tangible personal property in Indiana when the property
was acquired in a retail transaction and sales tax was not paid at the
point of purchase.
Filing Period and Identification
File a 2009 Form IT-20 return for a taxable year ending Dec. 31, 2009;
a short tax year beginning in 2009 and ending in 2009; or a fiscal year
beginning in 2009 and ending in 2010. For a short or fiscal tax year, at
the top of the form fill in the beginning month and day and the ending date of your taxable year.
The Indiana use tax rate is 7 percent. Indiana use tax does not apply
to property purchased for resale or exempted by statute. Items subject
to Indiana use tax include:
• Magazine subscriptions;
• Office supplies;
• Property used or consumed outside the scope of production; and
• Property purchased from out-of-state vendors.
The 2009 Form IT-20 can also be used if:
• The corporation’s tax year is shorter than 12 months;
• The corporation’s tax year begins and ends in 2009; and
• The 2009 Form IT-20 is not available at the time the
corporation is required to file its return.
A Sale/Use Tax Worksheet is available on page 39 as a supplement to the
income tax return (line 24) for reporting any unpaid use tax liability.
The corporation must show its 2010 tax year on the 2009 Form IT-20
and take into account any state tax law changes that are effective after
Dec. 31, 2009. An amended Form IT-20X can be filed later to correct
a previously filed return because of state and federal tax law changes
effective to that tax period.
Amended Returns
To amend an Indiana corporation income tax return, you must
complete Form IT-20X. Always use Form IT-20X to comply with IC
6-3-4-6, which requires a taxpayer to notify the Department of any
changes (federal adjustment, RAR, etc.) made to a federal income
tax return within 120 days of such change. Federal waivers should be
enclosed, if applicable.
A corrected Form IT-20 must be enclosed. Please use the corporation’s full legal name and present mailing address.
For a name change, check box B1 at the top of the return. With the
return, you must enclose copies of Amended Articles of Incorporation or an Amended Certificate of Authority filed with the Indiana
Secretary of State.
To claim a refund of an overpayment, you must file the return within
three years from the later of either the overpayment date or the
return’s due date. For carryback of a net operating loss deduction,
Indiana generally follows federal regulations.
The federal identification number shown in the box in the return’s upper-right corner must be accurate and be the same as what’s used on
the federal corporation income tax return. Consolidated filers must
use the federal identification number of the corporation designated as
the reporting corporation.
IC 6-8.1-9-1 entitles a taxpayer to claim a refund because of a reduction in tax due to a federal modification. A taxpayer can file a claim
for refund within six months from the date of modification by the
IRS. Therefore, an overpayment due to a change of a federal income
tax liability must be claimed within the later of: the three-year period
from the due date of the return, the date of payment, or within six
months of the taxpayer’s notification by the IRS. If the taxpayer and
the Department agree to an extension of the statute of limitations for
an assessment, the period for filing a claim for refund is also extended.
List the name of the county in Indiana where you have a primary
business location. Enter “O.O.S.” in county box D for an address
outside Indiana.
Enter your principal business activity code, from the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), in the designated block
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S. Check yes or no to indicate whether you are filing an Indiana consolidated return. If so, complete and enclose Schedule 8-D, Schedule
of Indiana Affiliated Group Members.
of the retur