Wis. Stat. § 71.07 — WI Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71.07
Credits.
Status: in_force

(1) Claim of right credit. Any natural person may credit against taxes otherwise due under this chapter the decrease in tax under this chapter for the prior taxable year that would be attributable to subtracting income taxed for that year under the claim of right doctrine but repaid, as calculated under section 1341 of the internal revenue code, if the income repaid is greater than $3,000 and the amount is not subtracted in computing Wisconsin adjusted gross income or used in computing the credit under sub. (5) (a) . If the allowable amount of the claim exceeds the claimant’s taxes due under this chapter the amount of the claim not used to offset those taxes shall be certified to the department of administration for payment to the claimant by check, share draft or other draft drawn on the general fund.

(2dm) Development zone capital investment credit.

(a) In this subsection:

1. “Certified” means entitled under s. 238.395 (3) (a) 4. or s. 560.795 (3) (a) 4. , 2009 stats., [s. 560.795 (3) (a) 4. , 2009 stats., or s. 238.395 (3) (a) 4. , 2023 stats.,] to claim tax benefits or certified under s. 238.395 (5) or 238.398 (5) or s. 560.795 (5) , 2009 stats., or s. 560.798 (3) , 2009 stats. [s. 560.795 (5) , 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3) , 2009 stats., s. 238.395 (5) , 2023 stats., or s. 238.398 (5) , 2023 stats.].

2. “Claimant” means a person who files a claim under this subsection.

3. “Development zone” means a development opportunity zone under s. 238.395 (1) (e) and (f) or 238.398 or s. 560.795 (1) (e) and (f) , 2009 stats., or s. 560.798 , 2009 stats. [s. 560.795 (1) (e) and (f) , 2009 stats., s. 560.798 , 2009 stats., s. 238.395 (1) (e) and (f) , 2023 stats., or s. 238.398 , 2023 stats.].

4. “Previously owned property” means real property that the claimant or a related person owned during the 2 years prior to the department of commerce or the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation designating the place where the property is located as a development zone and for which the claimant may not deduct a loss from the sale of the property to, or an exchange of the property with, the related person under section 267 of the Internal Revenue Code, except that section 267 (b) of the Internal Revenue Code is modified so that if the claimant owns any part of the property, rather than 50 percent ownership, the claimant is subject to section 267 (a) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code for purposes of this subsection.

(b) Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and in s. 73.03 (35) , for any taxable year for which the claimant is certified, a claimant may claim as a credit against the taxes imposed under s. 71.02 an amount that is equal to 3 percent of the following:

1. The purchase price of depreciable, tangible personal property.

2. The amount expended to acquire, construct, rehabilitate, remodel, or repair real property in a development zone.

(c) A claimant may claim the credit under par. (b) 1. , if the tangible personal property is purchased after the claimant is certified and the personal property is used for at least 50 percent of its use in the claimant’s business at a location in a development zone or, if the property is mobile, the property’s base of operations for at least 50 percent of its use is at a location in a development zone.

(d) A claimant may claim the credit under par. (b) 2. for an amount expended to construct, rehabilitate, remodel, or repair real property, if the claimant began the physical work of construction, rehabilitation, remodeling, or repair, or any demolition or destruction in preparation for the physical work, after the place where the property is located was designated a development zone, or if the completed project is placed in service after the claimant is certified. In this paragraph, “physical work” does not include preliminary activities such as planning, designing, securing financing, researching, developing specifications, or stabilizing the property to prevent deterioration.

(e) A claimant may claim the credit under par. (b) 2. for an amount expended to acquire real property, if the property is not previously owned property and if the claimant acquires the property after the place where the property is located was designated a development zone, or if the completed project is placed in service after the claimant is certified.

(f) No credit may be allowed under this subsection unless the claimant includes with the claimant’s return:

1. A copy of the verification that the claimant may claim tax benefits under s. 238.395 (3) (a) 4. or s. 560.795 (3) (a) 4. , 2009 stats., [s. 560.795 (3) (a) 4. , 2009 stats., or s. 238.395 (3) (a) 4. , 2023 stats.,] or is certified under s. 238.395 (5) or 238.398 (3) or s. 560.795 (5) , 2009 stats., or s. 560.798 (3) , 2009 stats. [s. 560.795 (5) , 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3) , 2009 stats., s. 238.395 (5) , 2023 stats., or s. 238.398 (3) , 2023 stats.].

2. A statement from the department of commerce or the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation verifying the purchase price of the investment and verifying that the investment fulfills the requirements under par. (b) .

(g) In calculating the credit under par. (b) a claimant shall reduce the amount expended to acquire property by a percentage equal to the percentage of the area of the real property not used for the purposes for which the claimant is certified and shall reduce the amount expended for other purposes by the amount expended on the part of the property not used for the purposes for which the claimant is certified.

(h) The carry-over provisions of s. 71.28 (5b) (e) and (f) as they relate to the credit under s. 71.28 (5b) relate to the credit under this subsection.

(hm) A claimant may claim the credit under this subsection, including any credits carried over, against the amount of the tax otherwise due under this subchapter.

(i) Partnerships, limited liability companies, and tax-option corporations may not claim the credit under this subsection, but the eligibility for, and the amount of, that credit shall be determined on the basis of their economic activity, not that of their shareholders, partners, or members. The corporation, partnership, or limited liability company shall compute the amount of credit that may be claimed by each of its shareholders, partners, or members and provide that information to its shareholders, partners, or members. Partners, members of limited liability companies, and shareholders of tax-option corporations may claim the credit based on the partnership’s, company’s, or corporation’s activities in proportion to their ownership interest and may offset it against the tax attributable to their income from the partnership’s, company’s, or corporation’s business operations in the development zone; except that partners, members, and shareholders in a development zone under s. 238.395 (1) (e) or s. 560.795 (1) (e) , 2009 stats., [s. 560.795 (1) (e) , 2009 stats., or s. 238.395 (1) (e) , 2023 stats.,] may offset the credit against the amount of the tax attributable to their income.

(j) If a person who is entitled under s. 238.395 (3) (a) 4. or s. 560.795 (3) (a) 4. , 2009 stats., [s. 560.795 (3) (a) 4. , 2009 stats., or s. 238.395 (3) (a) 4. , 2023 stats.,] to claim tax benefits becomes ineligible for such tax benefits, or if a person’s certification under s. 238.395 (5) or 238.398 (3) or s. 560.795 (5) , 2009 stats., or s. 560.798 (3) , 2009 stats., [s. 560.795 (5) , 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3) , 2009 stats., s. 238.395 (5) , 2023 stats., or s. 238.398 (3) , 2023 stats.,] is revoked, that person may claim no credits under this subsection for the taxable year that includes the day on which the person becomes ineligible for tax benefits, the taxable year that includes the day on which the certification is revoked, or succeeding taxable years, and that person may carry over no unused credits from previous years to offset tax under this chapter for the taxable year that includes the day on which the person becomes ineligible for tax benefits, the taxable year that includes the day on which the certification is revoked, or succeeding taxable years.

(k) If a person who is entitled under s. 238.395 (3) (a) 4. or s. 560.795 (3) (a) 4. , 2009 stats., [s. 560.795 (3) (a) 4. , 2009 stats., or s. 238.395 (3) (a) 4. , 2023 stats.,] to claim tax benefits or certified under s. 238.395 (5) or 238.398 (3) or s. 560.795 (5) , 2009 stats., or s. 560.798 (3) , 2009 stats., [s. 560.795 (5) , 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3) , 2009 stats., s. 238.395 (5) , 2023 stats., or s. 238.398 (3) , 2023 stats.,] ceases business operations in the development zone during any of the taxable years that that zone exists, that person may not carry over to any taxable year following the year during which operations cease any unused credits from the taxable year during which operations cease or from previous taxable years.

(L) Section 71.28 (4) (g) and (h) as it applies to the credit under s. 71.28 (4) applies to the credit under this subsection.

(2dx) Development zones credit.

(a) Definitions. In this subsection:

1. “Brownfield” means an industrial or commercial facility the expansion or redevelopment of which is complicated by environmental contamination.

2. “Development zone” means a development zone under s. 238.30 or s. 560.70 , 2009 stats., a development opportunity zone under s. 238.395 or s. 560.795 , 2009 stats., [s. 560.795 , 2009 stats., or s. 238.395 , 2023 stats.,] an enterprise development zone under s. 238.397 or s. 560.797 , 2009 stats., [s. 560.797 , 2009 stats., or s. 238.397 , 2023 stats.,] or an agricultural development zone under s. 238.398 or s. 560.798 , 2009 stats. [s. 560.798 , 2009 stats., or s. 238.398 , 2023 stats.]

3. “Environmental remediation” means removal or containment of environmental pollution, as defined in s. 299.01 (4) , and restoration of soil or groundwater that is affected by environmental pollution, as defined in s. 299.01 (4) , in a brownfield if that removal, containment or restoration fulfills the requirement under s. 71.07 (2de) (a) 1. , 2013 stats., and investigation unless the investigation determines that remediation is required and that remediation is not undertaken.

4. “Full-time job” has the meaning given in s. 238.30 (2m) .

5. “Member of a targeted group” means a person who resides in an area designated by the federal government as an economic revitalization area, a person who is employed in an unsubsidized job but meets the eligibility requirements under s. 49.145 (2) and (3) for a Wisconsin Works employment position, a person who is employed in a trial job, as defined in s. 49.141 (1) (n) , 2011 stats., or in a trial employment match program job, as defined in s. 49.141 (1) (n) , a person who is eligible for child care assistance under s. 49.155 , a person who is a vocational rehabilitation referral, an economically disadvantaged youth, an economically disadvantaged veteran, a supplemental security income recipient, a general assistance recipient, an economically disadvantaged ex-convict, a qualified summer youth employee, as defined in 26 USC 51 (d) (7), a dislocated worker, as defined in 29 USC 2801 (9), or a food stamp recipient, if the person has been certified in the manner under s. 71.07 (2dj) (am) 3. , 2013 stats., by a designated local agency, as defined in s. 71.07 (2dj) (am) 2. , 2013 stats.

(b) Credit. Except as provided in pars. (be) and (bg) and in s. 73.03 (35) , and subject to s. 238.385 or s. 560.785 , 2009 stats., [s. 560.785 , 2009 stats., or s. 238.385 , 2023 stats.,] for any taxable year for which the person is entitled under s. 238.395 (3) or s. 560.795 (3) , 2009 stats., [s. 560.795 (3) , 2009 stats., or s. 238.395 (3) , 2023 stats.,] to claim tax benefits or certified under s. 238.365 (3), 238.397 (4), or 238.398 (3) or s. 560.765 (3) , 2009 stats., s. 560.797 (4) , 2009 stats., or s. 560.798 (3) , 2009 stats., [s. 560.765 (3) , 2009 stats., s. 560.797 (4) , 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3) , 2009 stats., s. 238.365 (3) , 2023 stats., s. 238.397 (4) , 2023 stats., or s. 238.398 (3) , 2023 stats.,] any person may claim as a credit against the taxes otherwise due under this chapter the following amounts:

1. Fifty percent of the amount expended for environmental remediation in a development zone.

2. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 238.385 (1) (b) or s. 560.785 (1) (b) , 2009 stats., [s. 560.785 (1) (b) , 2009 stats., or s. 238.385 (1) (b) , 2023 stats.,] by the number of full-time jobs created in a development zone and filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) for those jobs.

3. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 238.385 (1) (c) or s. 560.785 (1) (c) , 2009 stats., [s. 560.785 (1) (c) , 2009 stats., or s. 238.385 (1) (c) , 2023 stats.,] by the number of full-time jobs created in a development zone and not filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) for those jobs.

4. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 238.385 (1) (bm) or s. 560.785 (1) (bm) , 2009 stats., [s. 560.785 (1) (bm) , 2009 stats., or s. 238.385 (1) (bm) , 2023 stats.,] by the number of full-time jobs retained, as provided in the rules under s. 238.385 or s. 560.785 , 2009 stats., [s. 560.785 , 2009 stats., or s. 238.385 , 2023 stats.,] in an enterprise development zone under s. 238.397 or s. 560.797 , 2009 stats., [s. 560.797 , 2009 stats., or s. 238.397 , 2023 stats.,] and for which significant capital investment was made and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) for those jobs.

5. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 238.385 (1) (c) or s. 560.785 (1) (c) , 2009 stats., [s. 560.785 (1) (c) , 2009 stats., or s. 238.385 (1) (c) , 2023 stats.,] by the number of full-time jobs retained, as provided in the rules under s. 238.385 or s. 560.785 , 2009 stats., [s. 560.785 , 2009 stats., or s. 238.385 , 2023 stats.,] in a development zone and not filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) for those jobs.

(be) Offset. A claimant in a development zone under s. 238.395 (1) (e) or s. 560.795 (1) (e) , 2009 stats., [s. 560.795 (1) (e) , 2009 stats., or s. 238.395 (1) (e) , 2023 stats.,] may offset any credits claimed under this subsection, including any credits carried over, against the amount of the tax otherwise due under this subchapter attributable to all of the claimant’s income and against the tax attributable to income from directly related business operations of the claimant.

(bg) Other entities. For claimants in a development zone under s. 238.395 (1) (e) or s. 560.795 (1) (e) , 2009 stats., [s. 560.795 (1) (e) , 2009 stats., or s. 238.395 (1) (e) , 2023 stats.,] partnerships, limited liability companies, and tax-option corporations may not claim the credit under this subsection, but the eligibility for, and amount of, that credit shall be determined on the basis of their economic activity, not that of their shareholders, partners, or members. The corporation, partnership, or company shall compute the amount of the credit that may be claimed by each of its shareholders, partners, or members and shall provide that information to each of its shareholders, partners, or members. Partners, members of limited liability companies, and shareholders of tax-option corporations may claim the credit based on the partnership’s, company’s, or corporation’s activities in proportion to their ownership interest and may offset it against the tax attributable to their income.

(c) Credit precluded. If the certification of a person for tax benefits under s. 238.365 (3), 238.397 (4), or 238.398 (3) or s. 560.765 (3) , 2009 stats., s. 560.797 (4) , 2009 stats., or s. 560.798 (3) , 2009 stats., [s. 560.765 (3) , 2009 stats., s. 560.797 (4) , 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3) , 2009 stats., s. 238.365 (3) , 2023 stats., s. 238.397 (4) , 2023 stats., or s. 238.398 (3) , 2023 stats.,] is revoked, or if the person becomes ineligible for tax benefits under s. 238.395 (3) or s. 560.795 (3) , 2009 stats., [s. 560.795 (3) , 2009 stats., or s. 238.395 (3) , 2023 stats.,] that person may not claim credits under this subsection for the taxable year that includes the day on which the certification is revoked; the taxable year that includes the day on which the person becomes ineligible for tax benefits; or succeeding taxable years and that person may not carry over unused credits from previous years to offset tax under this chapter for the taxable year that includes the day on which certification is revoked; the taxable year that includes the day on which the person becomes ineligible for tax benefits; or succeeding taxable years.

(d) Carry-over precluded. If a person who is entitled under s. 238.395 (3) or s. 560.795 (3) , 2009 stats., [s. 560.795 (3) , 2009 stats., or s. 238.395 (3) , 2023 stats.,] to claim tax benefits or certified under s. 238.365 (3), 238.397 (4), or 238.398 (3) or s. 560.765 (3) , 2009 stats., s. 560.797 (4) , 2009 stats., or s. 560.798 (3) , 2009 stats., [s. 560.765 (3) , 2009 stats., s. 560.797 (4) , 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3) , 2009 stats., s. 238.365 (3) , 2023 stats., s. 238.397 (4) , 2023 stats., or s. 238.398 (3) , 2023 stats.,] for tax benefits ceases business operations in the development zone during any of the taxable years that that zone exists, that person may not carry over to any taxable year following the year during which operations cease any unused credits from the taxable year during which operations cease or from previous taxable years.

(e) Administration.

1. Section 71.28 (5b) (e) to (h) , as it applies to the credit under s. 71.28 (5b) , applies to the credit under this subsection. Claimants shall include with their returns a copy of their certification for tax benefits and a copy of the department of commerce’s verification of their expenses.