Utah Code § 59-10-1105

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session

Section 59-10-1105 - Tax credit for hand tools used in farming operations - Procedures for refund - Transfers from General Fund to Income Tax Fund - Rulemaking authority

(1) For a taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2004, a claimant, estate, or trust may claim a refundable tax credit:

(a) as provided in this section;

(b) against taxes otherwise due under this chapter; and

(c) in an amount equal to the amount of tax the claimant, estate, or trust pays:

(i) on a purchase of a hand tool:

(A) if the purchase is made on or after July 1, 2004;

(B) if the hand tool is used or consumed primarily and directly in a farming operation in the state; and

(C) if the unit purchase price of the hand tool is more than $250; and

(ii) under Chapter 12, Sales and Use Tax Act, on the purchase described in Subsection (1)(c)(i).

(2) A claimant, estate, or trust:

(a) shall retain the following to establish the amount of tax the claimant, estate, or trust paid under Chapter 12, Sales and Use Tax Act, on the purchase described in Subsection (1)(c)(i):

(i) a receipt;

(ii) an invoice; or

(iii) a document similar to a document described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) or (ii); and

(b) may not carry forward or carry back a tax credit under this section.

(3)

(a) In accordance with any rules prescribed by the commission under Subsection (3)(b):

(i) the commission shall make a refund to a claimant, estate, or trust that claims a tax credit under this section if the amount of the tax credit exceeds the claimant's, estate's, or trust's tax liability under this chapter; and

(ii) the Division of Finance shall transfer at least annually from the General Fund into the Income Tax Fund an amount equal to the aggregate amount of all tax credits claimed under this section.

(b) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the commission may make rules providing procedures for making:

(i) a refund to a claimant, estate, or trust as required by Subsection (3)(a)(i); or

(ii) transfers from the General Fund into the Income Tax Fund as required by Subsection (3)(a)(ii).

Utah Code § 59-10-1105

Amended by Chapter 456, 2022 General Session ,§ 25, eff. 3/24/2022.

Amended by Chapter 1, 2019SP2 General Session ,§ 40, eff. 2/11/2020, which was repealed by Chapter 1, 2020 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 1/29/2020.

Amended by Chapter 375, 2016 General Session ,§ 9, eff. 7/1/2016.

Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session