(a) In general. -- Every person subject to the tax imposed by this article shall make and file an annual return for its taxable year with the Tax Commissioner on or before:
(1) The fifteenth day of the third month of the next succeeding taxable year if the person is a corporation; or
(2) The fifteenth day of the fourth month of the next succeeding taxable year if the corporation is a partnership.
The annual return shall include such information as the Tax Commissioner may require for determining the amount of taxes due under this article for the taxable year.
(b) Special rule for tax exempt organizations with unrelated business taxable income. -- Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, when a business franchise tax return is required from an organization generally exempt from tax under subsection (b), section seven of this article, which has unrelated business taxable income, the annual return shall be filed on or before the fifteenth day of the fifth month following the close of the taxable year.
(c) Effective date. -- The amendments to this section, made in the year one thousand nine hundred ninety-six, shall apply to tax returns that become due for taxable years beginning on or after the first day of that year.
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