2.26 Ark. Code R. 51-715

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 9, September, 2024
Rule 2.26-51-715 - Exceptions

The following special rules are established with respect to the sales factor of the apportionment formula:

1. Where substantial amounts of gross receipts arise from an occasional sale of a fixed asset used in the regular course of the taxpayer's trade or business, those gross receipts shall be excluded from the sales factor if such receipts will materially distort the sales factor. For example, gross receipts from the sale of a factory or plant will be excluded.
2. Where the income producing activity with respect to business income from intangible personal property can be readily identified, the income is included in the denominator of the sales factor and, if the income producing activity occurs in Arkansas, in the numerator of the sales factor as well. For example, usually the income producing activity can be readily identified with respect to interest income received on deferred payments on sales of tangible property and income from the sale, licensing or other use of intangible personal property.

Where business income from intangible property cannot readily be attributed to any particular income producing activity of the taxpayer, the income cannot be assigned to the numerator of the sales factor for any state and shall be excluded from the denominator of the sales factor. For example, where business income in the form of dividends received on stock, royalties received on patents or copyrights, or interest received on bonds, debentures or government securities results from the mere holding of the intangible personal property by the taxpayer, the dividends and interest shall be excluded from the denominator of the sales factor.

2.26 Ark. Code R. 51-715