§ 68-2357.205. Cost of sulfur regulation compliance – Election and allocation.  


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  • A.  A refiner who is:

    1.  A small business refiner; or

    2.  One or more persons directly holding an ownership interest in the refiner,

    may elect to allocate all or a portion of the cost of complying with sulfur regulations issued by the Environmental Protection Agency as a deduction allowable to such persons. The allocation for each person shall be equal to the ratable share of the total amount allocated, determined on the basis of the ownership interest of the person. The taxable income of the refiner shall not be reduced by reason of any amount allowed pursuant to this section.

    B.  An election made pursuant to subsection A of this section for any taxable year shall be made on a timely filed return for such year.  The election, once made, shall be irrevocable for the taxable year.

    C.  If any portion of the deduction available under subsection A of this section is allocated to an owner, the cooperative shall provide the owner receiving the allocation written notice of the amount of the allocation. Notice shall be provided before the date on which the return described in subsection B of this section is due.

    D.  The provisions of this section shall apply to refinery properties placed in service after the effective date of this act.

Added by Laws 2006, c. 261, § 10, eff. July 1, 2006.