(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the, "Alabama Electing Pass-Through Entity Tax Act."
(b) For the purposes of this section, "electing pass-through entity" means any Alabama S corporation, as is defined by Section 40-18-160, and any subchapter K entity, as is defined by Section 40-18-1, that has made an election pursuant to subsection (d) to pay Alabama income tax at the rate prescribed in subsection (e).
(c) For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, any Alabama S corporation, as defined in Section 40-18-160, and any subchapter K entity, as defined in Section 40-18-1, may elect to be taxed as an electing pass-through entity.
(d) An electing pass-through entity shall submit the appropriate form to the Department of Revenue at any time during the tax year or on or before the fifteenth day of the third month following the close of that tax year for which the entity elects to be taxed as an electing pass-through entity. This election shall be binding for that year and all subsequent tax years and shall not be revoked unless the electing pass-through entity submits the appropriate form to the Department of Revenue at any time during a subsequent tax year or on or before the fifteenth day of the third month following the close of that tax year for which the entity elects to no longer be taxed as an electing pass-through entity. Both the election to become an electing pass-through entity and the revocation of that election shall be accomplished by a vote by or written consent of the members of the governing body of the entity as well as a vote by or written consent of the owners, members, partners, or shareholders holding greater than 50 percent of the voting control of the entity, within the time prescribed above.
(e) An electing pass-through entity shall pay a tax at the highest marginal rate provided in Section 40-18-5, calculated in accordance with Section 40-18-24 or Section 40-18-161 and Section 40-18-162, as appropriate, and apportioned in accordance with Chapter 27 of this title. An electing pass-through entity shall be subject to Section 40-18-80.1 (estimated tax for corporations). In calculating taxable income for the purposes of this subsection, Alabama tax paid under this subsection shall not be deducted in calculating Alabama taxable income.
(f) The owners, members, partners, or shareholders shall not be liable for the tax otherwise imposed by Chapter 16 and this chapter of this title on their pro rata or distributive shares of the electing pass-through entity's income.
(g) The adjusted basis of the owners, members, partners, or shareholders of an electing pass-through entity in their stock or other ownership interests in the entity shall be calculated without regard to the election under this section.
(h) Notwithstanding anything in this chapter to the contrary, neither the election by an electing pass-through entity under this section nor its revocation of the election shall be considered a liquidation or termination of the entity or an otherwise taxable event.
(i) No refunds shall be granted or paid for tax years ending before January 1, 2020, related to Act 2021-1.
(j) The Department of Revenue may adopt rules for the implementation and administration of Act 2021-1.
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.