This business franchise tax on corporations and partnerships is enacted pursuant to the provision of article X, section one of the Constitution of this state, granting to the Legislature the authority to tax privileges, franchises and incomes of persons and corporations. The Legislature finds and declares that this franchise tax is imposed on the privilege of doing business in this state, and that this tax is not an ad valorem property tax imposed on the property of corporations and partnerships doing business in this state.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 23. Business Franchise Tax
§11-23-2. Short Title; Arrangement of Sections or Portions Thereof
§11-23-3. Meaning of Terms; Specific Terms Defined
§11-23-3a. Meaning of Terms; General Rule
§11-23-5. Apportionment of Tax Base
§11-23-5a. Special Apportionment Rules - Financial Organizations
§11-23-6. Imposition of Tax; Change in Rate of Tax
§11-23-7. Persons and Other Organizations Exempt From Tax
§11-23-8. Accounting Periods and Methods of Accounting
§11-23-9a. Method of Filing for Business Taxes
§11-23-10. Extension of Time for Filing Returns
§11-23-11. Time and Place for Paying Tax Shown on Returns
§11-23-12. Extensions of Time for Paying Tax
§11-23-13. Declaration and Payment of Estimated Tax
§11-23-14. Requirements Concerning Returns, Notices, Records and Statements
§11-23-15. Signing of Returns and Other Documents
§11-23-16. Place for Filing Returns or Other Documents
§11-23-17. Credits Against Tax; Expiration of Credits
§11-23-17b. Application of Tax Credits
§11-23-18. Tax Under This Article in Addition to All Other Taxes
§11-23-21. General Procedure and Administration
§11-23-25. Credit for Consumers Sales and Service Tax and Use Tax Paid