(a) The term "adjusted gross income," as used in this section, shall mean the gross income as defined by Section 40-18-14, minus the following deductions:
(1) The deductions allowed by this chapter, other than the net operating loss deduction allowed under Section 40-18-15.2, which are attributable to a trade or business carried on by the taxpayer if the trade or business does not consist of the performance of services by the taxpayer as an employee;
(2) The deduction allowed by this chapter for travel expenses of Alabama state legislators while away from home to the extent reimbursed by the State of Alabama;
(3) The deductions allowed by this chapter which consist of expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer in connection with the performance by him or her of services as an employee, to the extent reimbursed by his or her employer;
(4) The deductions allowed by this chapter attributable to property held for the production of rents or royalties;
(5) The deductions allowed by this chapter to a life tenant of property or to an income beneficiary of property held in trust;
(6) The deduction allowed by this chapter as losses from the sale or exchange of property;
(7) The deduction allowed by this chapter relating to adoption expenses;
(8) The deduction allowed by this chapter for individual retirement accounts;
(9) The deduction allowed by this chapter relating to retirement plans;
(10) The deduction allowed by this chapter relating to alimony;
(11) The deduction allowed by this chapter relating to moving expenses;
(12) The deduction allowed by Section 40-18-15(a)(25) relating to grants-in-aid.
(b) Nothing in this section shall allow any item to be deducted more than once.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 40 - Revenue and Taxation.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 40-18-1 - Definitions.
Section 40-18-1.1 - Operating Rules.
Section 40-18-2 - Levied; Persons and Subjects Taxable Generally.
Section 40-18-2.1 - Income of Foreign Missionary Exempt.
Section 40-18-3 - Income of Officers or Agents of the United States, Etc.
Section 40-18-5 - Tax on Individuals.
Section 40-18-6 - Gain or Loss - Basis of Property; Adjusted Basis.
Section 40-18-6.1 - Gain or Loss — Special Rules for Capital Gains Invested in Opportunity Zones.
Section 40-18-7 - Gain or Loss - Determination of Amount.
Section 40-18-8 - Gain or Loss - Recognition.
Section 40-18-8.1 - Gain or Loss — Recognition of Gains Invested in Opportunity Zones.
Section 40-18-12 - Net Income of Individuals - Defined.
Section 40-18-13 - Computation of Income.
Section 40-18-14 - Adjusted Gross Income of Individuals.
Section 40-18-14.1 - Deferred Compensation Plans.
Section 40-18-14.2 - Adjusted Gross Income.
Section 40-18-14.3 - Gross Income - Discount and Interest.
Section 40-18-15 - Deductions for Individuals Generally.
Section 40-18-15.1 - Net Income Taxable Income Defined - Generally.
Section 40-18-15.2 - Net Operating Loss.
Section 40-18-15.3 - Deductions for Health Insurance Premiums.
Section 40-18-15.6 - Deductions for Contributions Made to Health Savings Accounts.
Section 40-18-15.7 - Optional Increased Standard Deduction for Qualified Persons.
Section 40-18-16 - Depreciation.
Section 40-18-17 - Items Not Deductible.
Section 40-18-18 - Amortization of War or Emergency Facilities.
Section 40-18-19 - Exemptions - Generally.
Section 40-18-19.1 - Exemptions for Severance, Unemployment Compensation, Etc.
Section 40-18-20 - Exemptions - Military Retirement Benefits.
Section 40-18-21.1 - Annual Report of Credits Claimed for Taxes Paid to Foreign Countries.
Section 40-18-24 - Taxation of Subchapter K Entity.
Section 40-18-24.1 - Composite Return and Payment by Nonresident Owner of Subchapter K Entity.
Section 40-18-24.2 - Taxation of Pass-Through Entities.
Section 40-18-24.4 - Alabama Electing Pass — Through Entity Tax Act.
Section 40-18-25 - Estates and Trusts.
Section 40-18-25.1 - Estates and Trusts - Exemptions.
Section 40-18-25.2 - Estates and Trusts - Deductions From Gross Income of Net Operating Loss.
Section 40-18-26 - Information From Source of Income.
Section 40-18-27 - Individual Taxpayer's Returns; Liability of Innocent Spouse.
Section 40-18-28 - Returns of Subchapter K Entities and Single Member Limited Liability Companies.
Section 40-18-29 - Fiduciary Returns.
Section 40-18-30 - Return When Accounting Period Changes.
Section 40-18-31 - Corporate Income Tax - Generally.
Section 40-18-31.2 - Factor Presence Nexus Standard for Business Activity.
Section 40-18-32 - Corporate Income Tax - Exemptions.
Section 40-18-33 - Corporate Income Tax - Taxable Income.
Section 40-18-34 - Additions Required by Corporations.
Section 40-18-35 - Deductions Allowed to Corporations.
Section 40-18-35.1 - Carry Forward of Net Operating Losses.
Section 40-18-36 - Distributions by Corporations.
Section 40-18-37 - Items Not Deductible by Corporations.
Section 40-18-38 - Additional Deductions Allowed for Corporations; Credits.
Section 40-18-39 - Corporate Returns.
Section 40-18-39.1 - Business Interest Expense Deduction Limitations.
Section 40-18-41 - Amortization of Ad Valorem Tax.
Section 40-18-42 - Time and Methods of Payment of Tax.
Section 40-18-44 - Installment Method.
Section 40-18-50 - Penalty for Failure to Make Return Within Time Specified.
Section 40-18-53 - Inspection of Returns by Federal or Foreign State Agents.
Section 40-18-54 - Supervision of Assessment and Collection.
Section 40-18-55 - Statement to Be Furnished by Taxpayer.
Section 40-18-57 - Rules to Be Promulgated by Department of Revenue.
Section 40-18-58 - Appropriation.
Section 40-18-59 - Additional Appropriations.
Section 40-18-60 - Covid-19 Recovery Capital Credit Protection Act of 2021.