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2023 PA Corporate Net Income Tax - CT-1 Instructions (REV-1200)

2023 CT-1 INSTRUCTIONS REV-1200 Booklet (SU) 10-23 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023 AND FISCAL YEARS BEGINNING IN 2023 PLEASE CAREFULLY REVIEW NEW FOR 2023 AND HIGHLIGHTS BEFORE COMPLETING ANY TAX REPORTS OR SCHEDULES. NEW FOR 2023 1. The RCT-101, PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report; RCT-101I, Inactive PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report; and RCT-128C, Report of Change in PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report have an updated look for 2023 tax year. 2. Taxpayers now have the option to have their refund directly deposited into a bank account. 3. myPATH is the new online portal that has replaced many of the Department of Revenue’s online services. myPATH, which stands for ‘my Pennsylvania Tax Hub’, provides many self-service options such as registering a new tax account, accurately and securely filing returns, making payments, managing your accounts, and interacting with the department. Corporations can remit estimated, extension, and tax due payments through the department’s myPATH portal. Visit mypath.pa.gov for more information and to register an account. The RCT-101 cannot be filed electronically through myPATH. Corporations are encouraged to file electronically through the Modernized e-File (MeF) platform provided by the Internal Revenue Service, also known as Fed/State e-File. A list of software developers and products approved by the department to electronically prepare and file the RCT-101, forms and schedules can be found on the department’s website at revenue.pa.gov. HIGHLIGHTS 1. As amended by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, the 70 percent dividends-received deduction is reduced to 50 percent and the 80 percent dividends-received deduction is reduced to 65 percent (Code Secs. 243(a)(1) and (c)(1). There was no change made to the 100 percent dividends-received deduction for dividend income received from 80 percent or more owned domestic corporations. 2. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 amended Section 163(j) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). For Federal income tax purposes, Section 163(j) limits the deductibility of interest expense in the current tax year of certain U.S. taxpayers for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Pennsylvania Corporation Tax Bulletin 2019-03 provides guidance on how the federal limitations imposed by the amended Section 163(j) are treated for Pennsylvania Corporate Net Income Tax (“CNIT”) purposes. 3. Taxpayers with $500,000 or more of gross receipts sourced to Pennsylvania have a rebuttable presumption of nexus and should file a corporate tax report. 4. Solicitation only corporations, as well as corporations with $500,000 or more in Pennsylvania sourced gross receipts, but claiming exemption from the corporate net income tax, should complete and file the RCT-101. Such entities should, as appropriate, include the REV-986 and/or any statements necessary to properly explain their position(s) that insufficient activity took place in Pennsylvania to establish constitutional nexus. In order to commence the running of the applicable statute of limitations the RCT-101 must contain: (i) the taxpayer's name, address, and identifying number and the required signature; and, (ii) sufficient required information to permit the department to determine the taxpayer’s potential corporate net income tax liability. Specifically, entities claiming exemption from the tax may enter zeros on Page 2, Section C, a zero on Line 1A of Schedule C-1 and a “1” on Line 1B of Schedule C-1 of the RCT-101. However, such taxpayers should include statement(s) with the RCT-101 which provide the information necessary for the department to determine the taxpayer’s potential corporate net income tax liability. These entities cannot complete and file the form RCT-101D as an alternative to the RCT-101 unless the entity meets the particular de minimis activity limits outlined in Tax Bulletin 2004-01. CORPORATE NET INCOME TAX WEIGHTING OF FACTORS NET LOSS PERCENTAGE SALES PERCENT OF INCOME 9.99% 100 40% 2023 8.99% 100 40% 2024 8.49% 100 40% 2025 7.99% 100 40% 2026 7.49% 100 40% 2027 6.99% 100 40% 2028 6.49% 100 40% 2029 5.99% 100 40% 2030 5.49% 100 40% 2031 4.99% 100 40% TAX PERIOD BEGINNING TAX RATE 2022 WHO MUST FILE All business entities that have elected to file as a corporation with the IRS: • Corporation • Business Trust • S Corporations that have Built-in Gains • Any other entity electing to file as a corporation under federal Check the Box rule • Limited Liability Company TAXPAYER SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE CONTACT INFORMATION Estimated Payments . . . . . . . . . . .1-888-PATAXES (1-888-728-2937) General Business Tax Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .717-787-1064 Transfer/Refund of Overpayments . . . . . . [email protected] Bureau of Registration and Taxpayer Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] WRITTEN REQUESTS: PA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TAX FORMS SERVICE UNIT 1854 BROOKWOOD ST HARRISBURG PA 17104-2244 ONLINE SERVICES FORMS ORDERING SERVICES CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER Find the answer to your question using the department’s Online Customer Service Center at revenue.pa.gov. To obtain tax instructions, single copies of PA corporation tax forms, coupons, or brochures, use one of these services: ONLINE: revenue.pa.gov PENNSYLVANIA TAX UPDATE Stay up-to-date on Department of Revenue news with the PA Tax Update, a free, bi-monthly e-newsletter. Visit revenue.pa.gov to sign up. TOLL-FREE PHONE SERVICES: 1-888-PATAXES (1-888-728-2937) Touch-tone service is required for this automated 24-hour toll-free line. Call to order forms or check the status of a corporate tax account. MYPATH Register a new tax account, accurately and securely file returns, make payments, manage your accounts, and interact with the department. Visit mypath.pa.gov for more information. AUTOMATED 24-HOUR FORMS ORDERING MESSAGE SERVICE: 1-800-362-2050 Serves taxpayers without touch-tone phone service. 2 REV-1200 www.revenue.pa.gov TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS RCT-101 – PAGE 2 SECTION B: SCHEDULE C-1 APPORTIONMENT . . . . . . . . .10 What Must be Included with the PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 SECTION C: PA CORPORATE NET INCOME TAX . . . . . . . . .10 Assembly of the Completed PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report, RCT-101 Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Deductions from and Additions to Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Taxable Built-in Gains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Federal S Corporations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Apportionment and Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Inactive Corporations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Net Operating Loss Deduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Declaration of De Minimis PA Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Determination of Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Confirmation of “Deposits on Account” for a Non-Filed Tax Year . . . .6 How to Pay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 RCT-101 – PAGE 3 SECTION D: TRANSFER/REFUND METHOD . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Electronic Payment Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 SECTION E: BULK SALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Due Date of Report and Payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 SECTION F: SCHEDULE OF REAL PROPERTY IN PA . . . . .13 Filing Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Out of Existence/Withdrawal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 RCT-101 – PAGE 4 SECTION G: CORPORATE OFFICERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Filing Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 PREPARER’S INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Extension of Time to File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Penalties Imposed for Failure to File Reports When Due . . . . . . . . . .8 Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Assignment of Tax Credit (Overpayment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Assignment of Restricted Tax Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Amended Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 RCT-128C – Changes In Federal Taxable Income/Reports of Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 APPORTIONMENT, EXEMPTIONS, AND ALLOCATION Apportionment of Taxable Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Sales Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Special Apportionment Fractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Railroad, Truck, Bus, or Airline Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Pipeline or Natural Gas Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Water Transportation Companies Operating on High Seas . . . .14 LINE INSTRUCTIONS LINE BY LINE INSTRUCTIONS FOR RCT-101, PA CORPORATE NET INCOME TAX REPORT RCT-101 – PAGE 1 STEP A Tax Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 STEP B Name, Address, FEIN Business Activity Code, Revenue ID & Parent Corporation FEIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Water Transportation Companies Operating on Inland Waters .15 Apportionment & Investments in Unincorporated Entities . . . . . . . . .15 Nonbusiness Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 WHERE TO FILE Mailing Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 IRS Filing Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 STEP C Check Special Filing Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 SECTION A: GENERAL INFORMATION QUESTIONNAIRE . .10 www.revenue.pa.gov REV-1200 3 WHAT MUST BE INCLUDED WITH THE PA CORPORATE NET INCOME TAX REPORT When filing an RCT-101, PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report, all corporate taxpayers are required to include forms and schedules to support the calculation of the tax liability. The type of information required depends on how the entity reports income to the IRS. The following chart lists the forms and schedules the taxpayer must include with the RCT-101 each year. This list is not meant to be all-inclusive. IF TAXPAYER IS ORGANIZED AS TAXPAYER FILES WITH THE IRS Corporation Business Trust Limited Liability Company or S Corporations that have Built-In-Gains Any other entity electing to file as a corporation under federal Check the Box rules Federal Form 1120, Federal Form 1120C, Federal Form 1120S, (Taxpayer elected to not be taxed as a Pennsylvania S Corporation) Federal Form 1120F, or Any other Corporate Income Tax Return TAXPAYER MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING WITH RCT-101 1. Complete copy of federal income tax return, on separate company basis, with all supporting schedules. 2. RCT-103 to support net operating loss carry-forward, if applicable. 3. REV-1834, Schedules C-8 and C-9 to support adjustments for bonus depreciation, if applicable. 4. REV-934, Schedule of Nonbusiness Income, if applicable. 5. Other supporting statements if necessary, with references to supporting statements on the applicable form. 6. REV-798, Schedule C-2, Dividend Deduction, if applicable and Schedule X, if applicable. 7. REV-860, Schedule C-5, OA and OD 8. RCT-106, Insert Sheet *Taxpayers required to file federal Schedule M-3 may submit such in lieu of federal Schedule M-1. In certain situations corporate taxpayers are also required to provide additional information when filing RCT-101. Examples of these include IF THE CORPORATE TAXPAYER IS TAXPAYER MUST ALSO PROVIDE Apportioning income for the first time. A copy of a tax return from another state. Filing the final PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report. A complete REV-861, Schedule DA, Disposition of Assets Schedule. Claiming the Keystone Opportunity Zone or Strategic Development Area Credit. 1. A completed RCT-101 KOZ, showing the calculation of the credit. 2. A copy of the Keystone Opportunity Zone approval letter issued by the Department of Community and Economic Development for the current year. WHEN IS A FORM OR SCHEDULE REQUIRED? FORM USED FOR REQUIRED WHEN CORPORATE TAXPAYER RCT-106 Support of Sales Factor Apportionment or Special Apportionment Has taxable activity in at least one other state and is apportioning income to the other state based on sales. RCT-106 is also required by taxpayers who are required to utilize special apportionment methods (revenue miles, etc.). RCT-103 Support of Net Operating Loss Deduction Is deducting a net operating loss carry-forward in the calculation of corporate net income tax. Schedule C-2 REV-798 Support of Dividend Deduction Is claiming a Dividend Received Deduction in the calculation of corporate net income tax. Schedule C-8 REV-1834 Bonus Depreciation Adjustment Is claiming a deduction to recover disallowed federal bonus depreciation in the calculation of corporate net income tax for property purchased prior to Sept. 28, 2017. Schedule C-9 REV-1834 Adjustment for Sale of Sec. 168(k) Property Is claiming a deduction to recover remaining federal bonus depreciation in the calculation of corporate net income tax in the year the property is fully depreciated, sold or otherwise disposed. Schedule C-5 REV-860 Schedule of Tax Expense Is subject to corporate net income tax and reports taxes paid as an expense on the federal income tax return. Schedule OA REV-860 Other Additions Is reporting an "Other Addition" on RCT-101, Section C, Line 3D. Schedule OD REV-860 Other Deductions Is reporting an "Other Deduction" on RCT-101, Section C, Line 2D. 4 REV-1200 www.revenue.pa.gov WHEN IS A FORM OR SCHEDULE REQUIRED? (CONTINUED) FORM USED FOR REQUIRED WHEN CORPORATE TAXPAYER Schedule DA REV-861 Disposition of Assets Indicate the desire to be removed from the active records of the Department of Revenue Schedule X REV-798 Parent and Subsidiary Corporations Has more than 50 percent of its stock owned by another corporation, individual or other business entity or owns more than 50 percent of another corporation. REV-934 Schedule of Non-Business Income Is claiming non-business income. REV-986 Schedule to Determine Corporate Net Income Tax Subjectivity Activity does not exceed Solicitation Only - P.L. 86-272 Taxpayers answering “YES” to any of the questions on REV-986 are subject to corporate net income tax. Schedule AR REV-1175 Schedule to Provide Reason for Filing an Amended Report and Summary of Change in Tax Liability for Amended Report Is amending a PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report. REV-802 Add-Back for Intangible Expense or Related Interest Expense Is adding back intangible expense or related interest expense. REV-803 Claiming a Credit for Tax Paid by Affiliated Entities Is claiming a credit for tax paid by affiliated entities. ASSEMBLY OF THE COMPLETED PA CORPORATE NET INCOME TAX REPORT RCT-101 PACKAGE Assemble the completed PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report in the following order. Failure to submit a properly completed and signed report may result in the delay of processing and the imposition of late filing penalties and/or estimated assessments. 1. RCT-101, PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report, Pages 1 through 4 completed and assembled in order 2. RCT-103, Net Operating Loss Schedule, if applicable 3. Federal Form 7004, if applicable 4. Pennsylvania schedules and forms, as required and in the following order: • REV-1175, Schedule AR - If filing an amended PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report. • REV-798, Schedule C-2, Dividend Deduction • REV-798, Schedule X • REV-1834, Schedule C-8, Adjustment for Bonus Depreciation • REV-1834, Schedule C-9, Adjusted for 168k property fully depreciated sold or otherwise disposed • REV-860, Schedules C-5, OA and OD • RCT-106, Insert Sheet • REV-934, Schedule of Nonbusiness Income www.revenue.pa.gov 5. All other documentation to support the RCT-101, PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report 6. Complete federal tax return and supporting schedules, as required: • Federal Form 1120 • Federal Form 1120C • Federal Form 1120F • Federal Form 1120S 7. A corporation filing a consolidated return to the federal government must include the following: • Schedules reflected on the federal Form 1120, 1120C, 1120F or 1120S on a separate company basis, including a schedule of taxes expensed. REV-1200 5 PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATE NET INCOME TAX REPORT INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM RCT-101 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FEDERAL S CORPORATIONS The Capital Stock/Foreign Franchise tax has been phased out for tax years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2016. However, PA S Corporations that have built-in-gains are required to file RCT-101. Any federal subchapter S corporation that does not desire to be a Pennsylvania S corporation must file the REV-976, Election Not to be Taxed as a Pennsylvania S Corporation, on or before the due date or extended due date of the report for the first year in which the election is to be in effect. This election must be signed by all of the shareholders and once made cannot be revoked for five years. The completed REV-976 must be submitted via fax or email to: Fax: 717-787-3708 Email: [email protected] To revoke an election not to be taxed as a PA S Corporation, the corporation must send a letter signed by shareholders holding more than one-half of the shares of stock of the corporation on the day on which the revocation is made. This letter must contain the name of the corporation, FEIN, Revenue ID number, if applicable, and the effective date of the revocation. If no effective date is provided, the revocation will be effective for the first tax period for which the revocation was timely submitted. In the case of a corporation with qualified subchapter S subsidiaries, the letter must also include the names, FEINs, and Revenue ID numbers, if applicable, of all qualified subchapter S subsidiaries doing business in Pennsylvania. Qualified subchapter S subsidiaries may not be Pennsylvania S corporations, or elect not to be Pennsylvania S corporations, separate from the parent corporation. Federal subchapter S corporations doing business in Pennsylvania that do not make this election are required to file the PA-20S/PA-65, and the shareholders of these corporations must report the income from these corporations on their PA personal income tax returns. IMPORTANT: This election must be filed by all federal subchapter S corporations that do not want to be taxed as Pennsylvania S corporations, regardless of any prior actions taken by a corporation on this issue. If a corporation has elected to be taxed as an S corporation for federal tax purposes, but has elected not to be taxed as a PA S corporation, it must: (1) complete Section C of RCT-101, (2) include a copy of federal Form 1120S with the PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report, and (3) include a schedule reflecting adjustments to Line 21 of federal Form 1120S for the pass-through items on Schedule K, Shareholders’ Share of Income, Credits, Deductions, etc. These adjustments should produce taxable income similar to that for a C corporation and must be reported in Section C, Line 1 of the RCT-101. INACTIVE CORPORATIONS Inactive corporations must complete and file form RCT-101-I. Only skeleton corporations - those performing no business activity and owning no assets anywhere - may use the RCT-101-I. Corporations that have business activity outside Pennsylvania must complete and file the 6 REV-1200 RCT-101, PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report. A copy of federal Form 1120 must be included and apportionment fractions must be reported. CAUTION: Prior period forms are not acceptable. Do not use forms for other years when filing an RCT-101, PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report, or an RCT-101-I, Inactive PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report. DECLARATION OF DE MINIMIS PA ACTIVITY IMPORTANT: The RCT -101D can now be filed electronically at mypath.pa.gov. RCT-101D is only for use by non-Pennsylvania corporations. Solicitation only corporations, as well as corporations with more than $500,000 in Pennsylvania sourced gross receipts, but claiming exemption from the corporate net income tax, should complete and file the RCT-101. Such entities should, as appropriate, include the REV-986 and/or any statements necessary to properly explain their position(s) that insufficient activity took place in Pennsylvania to establish constitutional nexus. See Page 5 for additional details. A non-Pennsylvania corporation whose Pennsylvania activities are not protected by P.L. 86-272, but whose activities are considered de minimis as outlined in Tax Bulletin 2004-01, is not required to file a complete RCT-101. Instead, such a corporation may file RCT-101D, affirming that PA activity during that period is de minimis. In filing RCT-101D a corporation is reminded of the following: 1. RCT-101D is not a tax report. For this reason the statute of limitations regarding the assessment of tax does not apply to RCT-101D. 2. For a taxpayer to realize any tax benefits from a year the taxpayer filed RCT-101D, the taxpayer will be required to file a complete RCT-101 for each year, beginning with the year the benefit is generated through the year the benefit is to be used. 3. In cases where the taxpayer files RCT-101D and later files RCT-101, the taxpayer will be liable for all taxes due for these periods. Applicable interest will also be imposed from the original due date of the report to the date the taxes are paid. The imposition of late filing penalties will be based on the filing date of the RCT-101D. Tax Bulletin 2004-1 is available on the PA Department of Revenue website at revenue.pa.gov. CONFIRMATION OF “DEPOSITS ON ACCOUNT” FOR A NON-FILED TAX YEAR Prior to filing a PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report, taxpayers can confirm the total amount of deposits on account by by logging into their myPATH account at mypath.pa.gov. HOW TO PAY If the total taxes owed are less than $1,000, you may send a check made payable to the PA Dept. of Revenue, enclosed with the tax report, to the address listed on Page 16. www.revenue.pa.gov ELECTRONIC PAYMENT REQUIREMENT The PA Departments of Treasury and Revenue have implemented programs that enable taxpayers to pay certain taxes electronically. All payments of $1,000 or more must be made electronically or by certified or cashier’s check remitted in person or by express mail courier. Electronic payments can be made through myPATH. Visit mypath.pa.gov to register for an account. Failure to make a payment by an approved method will result in the imposition of a 3 percent penalty of the tax due, up to $500. For information on electronic filing options, visit the Online Services Center at revenue.pa.gov. IMPORTANT: If paying by certified or cashier’s check, mail check and coupon to: PA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE PO BOX 280404 HARRISBURG PA 17128-0404 DUE DATE OF REPORT AND PAYMENT The RCT-101, PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report, is due on or before the 15th day of the month following the due date of the return to the Federal Government for both calendar and fiscal year filers. Domestic International Sales Companies (DISC) must file on or before the 15th day of the 10th month following the close of the fiscal year. If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the report is due the next business day. FILING REQUIREMENTS First reports of domestic corporations must begin with the date of incorporation. All domestic corporations are required to file annual reports even if no business activity was conducted during the taxable period. First reports of foreign corporations must begin with the beginning date of the fiscal period in which the Certificate of Authority was issued or the date Pennsylvania activity began, whichever date is earlier. All corporations are required to file annual reports even if no business activity was conducted within the commonwealth during the tax period. OUT-OF-EXISTENCE/WITHDRAWAL A PA corporation that has ceased doing business and completely or totally divested itself of ALL assets, or a foreign corporation that has ceased to do business in Pennsylvania and liquidated all PA assets may be relieved of the responsibility of filing corporate tax reports by indicating Final Report on Page 1, Step C of the RCT-101. By completing this section of RCT-101, a corporate taxpayer wishing to be removed from the active records of the PA Department of Revenue will no longer be required to file the Out of Existence/Withdrawal Affidavit. However, taxpayers desiring to dissolve or formally withdraw with the Department of State are still required to file a REV-181, Application for Tax Clearance Certificate. To qualify for out-of-existence or withdrawn status, the corporation must: 1. File all corporate tax reports and pay all taxes due the commonwealth up to and including the date of cessation of activities and divestiture of assets. Where capital assets have been sold prior www.revenue.pa.gov to liquidation, complete in detail a schedule reflecting the gain or loss realized as a result of the sale. 2. Include with the corporate tax reports a REV-861, Schedule DA, Disposition of Assets, which must reflect the date or dates of divestiture of all assets. Where a distribution of assets is made directly by the corporation to its shareholders in return for their stock, include with the “Distribution of Assets,” a copy of federal Form 1099-DIV. CAUTION: Failure to submit the “Distribution of Assets” could delay the acceptance of the return as a final report resulting in continued corporate tax reporting requirements. Corporate taxpayers reporting the disposition of PA real estate must provide evidence that the transfer of title has been filed with the Recorder of Deeds of the respective county. This information must be provided in order to be removed from the active records of the Department of Revenue. PA corporations that never transacted business or held title to assets, or foreign corporations that never transacted business in Pennsylvania, are required to file annual tax reports until they file final returns and qualify for out-of-existence or withdrawn status. Such inactive corporations should mail the executed REV-238, Out-of-Existence/Withdrawal Affidavit directly to: PA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE BUREAU OF COMPLIANCE OUT OF EXISTENCE/MERGER SECTION PO BOX 280947 HARRISBURG PA 17128-0947 FILING PERIOD Reports must be filed on the same filing basis as reported to the federal government. Where a change in filing period has occurred, the taxpayer must provide the new month, day, and year by electronically filing REV-854 at mypath.pa.gov, via fax to 717-787-3708, or email to [email protected]. Indicate a permanent change in filing period on the RCT-101 (Page 1, Step C). EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A request for an extension of time to file must be submitted on or before the due date of the PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report. Taxpayers granted an extension to file the federal income tax return will automatically be granted an extension to file RCT-101, PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report. Corporate taxpayers granted a federal extension must include a copy of the federal extension request with the report. Corporations that do not request an extension to file the federal income tax return may still request a 60-day extension to file the PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report. The extension must be filed on or before the due date of the report. You can request an extension on mypath.pa.gov or by sending the REV-853. You may also use REV-853 to make an annual tax payment with the extension request. If the taxes total more than $1,000, you must make the required payment by an electronic payment method. (Refer to Electronic Payment Requirement.) All payments of $1,000 or more must be made electronically or by certified or cashier’s check remitted in person or by express mail courier. REV-1200 7 PENALTIES IMPOSED FOR FAILURE TO FILE REPORTS WHEN DUE If a report is filed late, the taxpayer should wait until assessed by the department to remit the penalty amount. Interest does not accrue on penalties. Do not include penalty with tax amounts reported on form RCT-101. The penalty imposed for failure to file reports when due is now a minimum of $500, regardless of the determined tax liability, plus an additional one percent of any determined tax liability over $25,000. INTEREST Interest is charged on late payments received after the due date of a tax report. Taxpayers should not precalculate interest or include interest with the tax amount reported on the RCT-101 (Section C, Line 16). The department will forecast interest on unpaid tax balances and provide a notice to the taxpayer. Taxpayers may request a payoff of unpaid balances (that includes interest on unpaid tax and collection agency fees, if applicable) by emailing [email protected]. ASSIGNMENT OF TAX CREDIT Department regulation (61 Pa. Code 151.21-151.22) provides authorization for taxpayers to assign a credit to another taxpayer. To accomplish the assignment, the Department of Revenue requires both assignor and assignee to complete REV-774, Assignment of Tax Credit. Only credits that meet the following conditions can be assigned: • All taxes (corporate, sales/use, employer withholding, liquid fuels, etc), interest, penalties, fees, and additions to tax owed by the taxpayer (assignor) must be paid in full. Email [email protected] if you have questions regarding credit assignment or to request the REV-774 Assignment of Tax Credit Form. The form can also be found at revenue.pa.gov. Email REV-774 directly to [email protected]. ASSIGNMENT OF RESTRICTED TAX CREDITS Certain restricted tax credits (credits originating from special credit programs) may be sold or assigned. For information regarding the sale or assignment of restricted tax credits, please refer to Tax Bulletin 2012-02 by visiting revenue.pa.gov/taxcredits. Tax questions regarding the sale or assignment of restricted tax credits may be directed to the Department of Revenue at 717-772-3896 or [email protected]. AMENDED REPORTS Amended reports must be filed when requesting the Department of Revenue to adjust the corporate net income taxes for a particular year. Phone calls and/or letters submitted to the department are not acceptable and will not be considered an amended report. Amended reports filed for tax years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2016, must be filed on the revised, year-specific, four page RCT-101. Taxpayers must complete all sections of the report; this includes those sections originally filed and those sections being amended. The apportionment must be completed with the factors as originally filed or being amended. This must be numeric with a numerator and a denominator present. If no activity anywhere, the numerator must be “0” and the denominator must 8 REV-1200 be “1”. The amended report check box under Step C, Page 1 of RCT-101 must be checked and REV-1175 must be included with the report. The taxpayer has three (3) years after the due date of the original report to file an amended report. If the original report was properly extended, then the taxpayer has three (3) years after the extended due date to file an amended report. When filing the amended report the taxpayer must consent to an assessment period of three years from the filing of the original report or one year from the filing of the amended report, whichever expires last. If you fail to provide such consent the department might not consider the amended report. This consent to extend the assessment period is included as part of the affirmation statement on Page 4 of RCT-101. Per Act 84 of 2016, the department will have one year from the date the amended report is filed to notify the taxpayer if the changes are accepted. If the taxpayer is not notified within one year, the report is deemed accepted. If, after reviewing the amended report, the department determines the tax liability reflected on the taxpayer’s PA corporate tax account is incorrect, an adjustment may be made to the liability or the department may reject the amended report. An amended report should only be filed if an original RCT-101, PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report, was previously filed for the same tax period. An amended report must contain documentation to support the adjustment(s). All amended tax reports must include REV-1175, Schedule AR, which includes a detailed explanation of the reason for filing the amended report and a summary of the change to the tax liability. In completing the Summary of Tax Change, enter the corporate net income tax; the tax liability currently reflected on the taxpayer’s account; the amended tax liability; and the amount of change in the tax. When filing an amended RCT-101, the tax liability in Section C, Line 16 should reflect the amended liability. Section C, Line 18, Estimated Payments and Credits on Deposit, must reflect the payments and credits on the account at the time the amended report is filed. Section C, Line 19, Restricted Credits, must report the restricted credits the taxpayer is entitled to based on the filing of the amended report. Amended reports cannot be filed for the following: 1. To challenge PA statute or regulations. 2. To challenge department policy or interpretation of statutes or regulations. 3. For the sole purpose of claiming the report is a final report. IMPORTANT: REV-238 or REV-181 must also be filed. 4. To change or correct taxpayer information electronically such as Revenue ID or FEIN, the taxpayer must file the REV-854 electronically at mypath.pa.gov, via fax to 717-787-3708, or email to [email protected]. 5. To change the end of the tax year. (A new original report must be filed including an explanation why the original tax year end was incorrect). IMPORTANT: The filing of an amended PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report does not replace the filing of a petition, nor does it extend a corporate taxpayer’s time to file an appeal. The department is not obligated to revise tax due the commonwealth upon review of an amended report. Its failure to revise tax due the www.revenue.pa.gov commonwealth is not an appealable action and will not change any existing appeal rights of the taxpayer. RCT-128C – CHANGES IN FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME/REPORTS OF CHANGE Changes in federal taxable income must be reported to the department within the statutory period to report the change. This includes changes in federal taxable income resulting from the taxpayer filing an amended federal income tax return and changes initiated by the federal government due to an audit or examination of the federal return. For tax years beginning prior to Jan. 1, 2013, changes in federal taxable income must be reported to the department within 30 days of the change. This has been extended to six months for tax years beginning after Dec. 31, 2012. If a taxpayer files an amended federal income tax return the taxpayer must report the change on RCT-128C. Changes to federal taxable income initiated by the federal government as part of an audit or examination of the federal income tax return must be reported on RCT-128C and must include the federal audit date or date filed with the IRS, regardless of whether the PA corporate net income tax for that period was settled by the department. CAUTION: If this date is not provided, interest plus a $5 a day penalty, will be imposed from the original due date. LINE INSTRUCTIONS LINE BY LINE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE RCT-101, PA CORPORATE NET INCOME TAX REPORT Foreign corporations filing from outside the United States must use Province, Country Code, and Foreign Postal Code address fields, if applicable. The six-digit Business Activity Code entered here is the same Business Activity Code reported to the IRS on the federal income tax return. Parent Corporation FEIN – Taxpayers that are included in a consolidated federal income tax return must provide the nine-digit FEIN of the corporation that files the consolidated federal income tax return. If you are not included in a consolidated federal return, leave blank. Address Change – Check box if the address reported in Step B is a change from prior tax periods. If changing the address after filing the report, file the REV-854 electronically at mypath.pa.gov, via fax to 717-787-3708, or email to [email protected]. STEP C CHECK SPECIAL FILING STATUS Initial Report – Check box if this is the corporation’s first PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report filing. Final Report – Check box if this is the corporation’s final PA Corporate Net Income tax report. A complete REV-861, Schedule DA, Disposition of Assets schedule, must also be provided. Amended Report – Check box if the corporation is amending a PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report previously filed with the department. PAGE 1 File Period Change – Check box if the filing period (tax period ending) is a permanent change. This must be indicated on the first report filed with the new tax year end. Indicate the type of return filed with the IRS. If the activity is included in the federal tax return of another company, either as part of a consolidated group or as a disregarded entity, indicate the type of return filed by the entity reporting the activity. Change Fed Group – Check box if the corporate taxpayer is filing a PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report for less than a full year due to a change in federal consolidated group. This must be indicated on the last report prior to the change and the and first report after the change. STEP A TAX PERIOD (REQUIRED) Taxpayers must enter the month, day, and year for the tax period beginning and ending dates using the MMDDYYYY format. STEP B NAME, ADDRESS, FEIN, BUSINESS ACTIVITY CODE, REVENUE ID, AND PARENT CORPORATION FEIN Economic Nexus – Check box if the corporation is filing due to the $500,000 rebuttable presumption of economic nexus. See 72 P.S. section 7402 and Corporation Tax Bulletin 2019-04 for more information. Print or type the corporation name, complete address, 10-digit Revenue ID and nine-digit FEIN. Failure to submit a properly completed report will result in the delay of processing and the imposition of late filing penalties and/or estimated assessments. Be sure to use only address information for Address Line 1 and Address Line 2 on Page 1 of RCT-101 and all other tax forms. www.revenue.pa.gov 52-53 Week Filer – Check box if the corporation is a 52-53 week filer. S Corp filing as C Corp – For periods beginning on or after January 1, 2006 corporations which have validly elected to be taxed for federal purposes as S corporations are automatically treated as S corporations for Pennsylvania purposes. However, a federal S corporation may elect to be taxed as a C corporation for Pennsylvania purposes by filing a timely election using form REV-976. See Page 6 for additional information. KOZ/SDA Credit – Check box if the corporate taxpayer is claiming the Keystone Opportunity Zone Credit or the Strategic Development Area Credit. Royalty/Related Interest Add-Back – Act 52 of 2013 requires the add-back of intangible expenses to income for interest, royalties, patents, trademarks, etc. between affiliated entities in certain instances. S Corp Taxable Built-in Gains – PA S corporations and QSSS are subject to PA corporate net income tax. Their taxable income is their net recognized built-in gains as determined for federal income tax purposes pursuant to IRC Section 1374(d) (2). To report taxable built-in gains, check the box on Page 1, report the Taxable Bulit-in Gains on Line 1 of Section C. REV-1200 9 Section 381/382/Merger NOLs – Corporations having net operating loss (NOL) limitations under IRC Section 381 and/or IRC Section 382 or claiming losses or Bonus Depreciation from a merger. Provide the Merger documents including Company Name, FEIN, and Revenue ID of merged company. Provide a schedule with NOL’S by tax periods and the balance of the Bonus Depreciation carry-forward from the merged company. Alternative Apportionment – If the taxpayer is requesting an alternate apportionment method, extra-statutory treatment, separate accounting, or unrelated asset treatment, check this box and provide a written, detailed explanation of the methodology being used as well as fully detailed supporting schedules, worksheets, and documentation to review the methodology being employed. Claiming P.L. 86-272 Protection – Corporations which sell tangible personal property and meet the activity limitations contained in P.L. 86-272 check this box. See additional instructions on Page 4. Also review Tax Bulletins 2004-01 and 2019-03. SECTION A GENERAL INFORMATION QUESTIONNAIRE Taxpayers are required to provide a brief description of business activities in Pennsylvania. Multi-state corporations are required to provide a brief description of business activities outside of PA and indicate all other states where the taxpayer has business activity (use the two letter postal abbreviations). If taxpayer has no activity in Pennsylvania, indicate so in this area. Taxpayers should indicate in this section if they are incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or under the laws of another jurisdiction. The taxpayer must report the name of any corporation, individual, or other business entity which holds all or a majority of the stock of the taxpayer, and the name(s) of any corporation in which the taxpayer owns all or a majority of the stock. This is done by checking the applicable box(es) and completing Schedule X. If the federal government has changed the taxable income for any prior year, the taxpayer must indicate this on RCT-101 to include the first and last tax periods changed. The taxpayer must also file RCT-128C reporting the changes in income for each tax year. PAGE 2 SECTION B SCHEDULE C-1 LINE 1A Enter the total from RCT-106, Column A, Sales inside Pennsylvania. LINE 1B Enter the total from RCT-106, Column B, Sales inside and outside Pennsylvania. 10 REV-1200 LINE 1C Divide Line 1A by Line 1B, calculate to six decimal places. Enter here and SECTION B, Line 7. CAUTION: Completing the Sales Factor as 0/0, leaving the sales factor field blank or typing “none” in this field will result in apportionment being changed to 100 percent in Pennsylvania, automatically changing the reported tax liabilities. IMPORTANT: Only corporations required to use special apportionment (such as railroad, truck, bus, airline, pipeline, natural gas, and water transportation companies) should complete Special Apportionment. LINE 2A Enter PA revenue miles or other special factor. (Numerator) LINE 2B Enter total revenue miles or other special factor. (Denominator) LINE 2C Divide Line 2A by Line 2B, calculate to six decimal places. Enter here and Section B, Line 7. CAUTION: Complete either Sales or Special Apportionment. Do not combine the two methods. For additional information on sales and special apportionment, see Page 14. Also see Corporation Tax Bulletin 2022-01. SECTION C PA CORPORATE NET INCOME TAX A copy of federal Form 1120 (federal income tax return) or other applicable form (pro forma) on a separate company basis must accompany the RCT-101, PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report. Taxable Built-in Gains – PA S corporations and QSSS are subject to PA corporate net income tax. Their taxable income is their net recognized built-in gains as determined for federal income tax purposes pursuant to IRC Section 1374(d) (2). To report taxable built-in gains, check the box on Page 1 and complete Line 1 of Section C. DEDUCTIONS FROM AND ADDITIONS TO INCOME LINE 1 Income represents “taxable income as returned to and ascertained by the federal government before the net operating loss deduction and special deductions.” (Line 28 of federal Form 1120.) LINE 2A Corporate dividends received. Dividends received from U.S. corporations are deductible to the same extent as allowed to arrive at the federal dividend deduction as indicated on federal Schedule C, Column C. An additional deduction will be allowed for certain dividends received from foreign corporations and reported on Lines 14, 16b, 16c, 17, 19, and 20 of the federal Schedule C, plus a deduction will be allowed for certain www.revenue.pa.gov dividends received under Section 78 (foreign dividend gross-up) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Taxpayers must complete REV-798, Schedule C-2, PA Dividend Deduction Schedule. The 50 percent of travel and entertainment expense that is disallowed on the federal form is not permitted as a deduction for Pennsylvania purposes. LINE 2B All other deductions must be reported on REV-860, Schedule OD, Other Deductions. Include an additional schedule if more space is needed. Interest on U.S. Securities. Interest on U.S. securities is deductible, but must be reduced by: • Any interest on indebtedness incurred to carry the securities; • Any expenses incurred in the production of such interest income; • Any other expenses deducted on the federal income tax return that would not have been allowed under Section 265 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, if the interest were exempt from federal income tax. However, interest from repurchase agreements is not considered interest from U.S. securities. Therefore, it is not deductible. To calculate the net U.S. interest deduction on Line (2B): • Provide a detailed schedule showing the calculation of net U.S. interest deduction and include a listing of investments that generated the exempt interest income. Pennsylvania allows a pass-through exemption from corporate net income for interest or dividend income received from a regulated investment company to the extent such distribution or dividend is derived from obligations free from state taxation. Such obligations include those issued by the U.S. Government; the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; any public authority, commission, board or other agency created by the commonwealth; any political subdivision of the commonwealth; or any public authority created by any such subdivision. To support any claim for a pass-through deduction for corporate net income tax purposes, the taxpayer must submit evidence that the income was received from a regulated investment company. A schedule must be submitted indicating the percentage of income applicable to exempt obligations and the percentage of income applicable to nonexempt obligations, including repurchase agreements, obligations of the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) and any other obligations that were not actually issued by the U.S. Government. All income claimed to be exempt must be reduced by any expenses incurred in the production of such income and this information must be included to support all entries on Line 2B. LINE 2C This amount is the combination of additional depreciation deduction allowed under Act 89 of 2002 for IRC Section 168(k) property and the additional Bonus Depreciation deduction allowed after Act 72 of 2018. LINE 2D Other allowable deductions. As an example, certain charitable contributions may be deductible for a subsidiary corporation which has income on a separate company basis. Targeted jobs credit wages is another deductible item. If issued prior to Feb. 4, 1994, net gains on the sale of U.S. or PA securities are deductible. FICA tax obligation on employee tips, if taken as a credit for federal purposes, are also deductible. www.revenue.pa.gov Add Lines 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D and enter the result on Line 2, Total Deductions. LINE 3A Enter the total amount of taxes imposed on or measured by net income and deducted on the attached copy of the federal tax return. All taxpayers reporting expenses for taxes on federal income tax returns must complete REV-860, Schedule of Taxes, even if no taxes are imposed on or measured by net income. If a state’s tax is based on the higher of a tax on net income or a tax on another item, such as gross receipts or net worth value, the taxpayer is required to add back the entire amount of the tax in periods where the liability is based on net income. If a state’s tax is a combination of a tax on net income and a tax on another item, such as gross receipts or net worth, the income portion of the tax is added back. NOTE: The portion of Philadelphia business income and receipts tax measured by net income must be included. LINE 3B This amount is the bonus depreciation claimed by the corporate taxpayer under IRC Section 168(k) in the calculation of federal taxable income. LINE 3C Act 52 of 2013 requires the add-back of intangible expense to income for interest, royalties, patents, trademarks, etc., between affiliated entities in certain instances. In order to report the add-back for tax years beginning in 2016, taxpayers must complete REV-802, Schedule C-6, Add-Back for Intangible Expense or Related Interest Expense. The total amount of additions from Schedule C-6, Line 11 should be carried to and included as a separate line item on RCT-101, Page 2, Section C, Line 3D. REV-802 can be found on the department’s website at revenue.pa.gov. IMPORTANT: REV-802, Schedule C-6, Add-back for Intangible Expenses or Cost and Related Interest, must be submitted with RCT-101. LINE 3D The total of all additions from REV-860, Schedule OA, is carried to RCT-101, Page 2, Section C, Line 3E. Add Lines 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D and enter the result on Line 3, Total Additions. LINE 4 Line 1 minus Line 2 plus Line 3. If all business is transacted in Pennsylvania, skip Lines 5 through 9. Enter amount from Line 4 on Line 10. REV-1200 11 APPORTIONMENT AND ALLOCATION A taxpayer must have income from business activities taxable by Pennsylvania and at least one other state to allocate and apportion income. For purposes of allocation and apportionment of income, a taxpayer is taxable in another state if, in that state, the corporation is subject to a net income tax, a franchise tax measured by net income, a franchise tax for the privilege of doing business or a corporate stock tax or if that state has jurisdiction to subject the taxpayer to a net income tax regardless of whether the state does or does not. Business income is income arising from transactions and activity in the regular course of the taxpayer’s trade or business and includes income from tangible and intangible property if the acquisition, management or disposition of the property constitutes integral parts of the taxpayer’s regular trade or business operations. Business income includes all income that is apportionable under the U.S. Constitution. Nonbusiness income is all income other than business income. The REV-934, Schedule of Nonbusiness Income, must be completed by all taxpayers allocating nonbusiness income. IMPORTANT: Refer to the “Apportionment, Exemptions, and Allocation” on Page 14 for more detail. LINE 5 Enter the total amount of nonbusiness income or loss from REV-934, Column C Total. (Must be included with report.) LINE 6 Enter the amount of income or loss to be apportioned by adding the loss or subtracting the income reflected on Line 5 to or from Line 4. DETERMINATION OF TAX LINE 12 PA Taxable Income or Net Loss. Line 12 must equal Line 10 minus Line 11. LINE 13 For more information about this deduction or to claim this deduction, businesses should contact the department at [email protected]. LINE 14 Calculate and enter the PA corporate net income tax by subtracting Line 13 from Line 12 and multiplying the difference by the current tax rate. LINE 15 For taxpayers calculating a credit for tax paid by affiliated entities, taxpayers must complete REV-803, Schedule C-7, Credit for Tax Paid by Affiliated Entities. The credit is then carried to RCT-101, Page 2, Line 15. REV-803 can be found on the department’s website at revenue.pa.gov. IMPORTANT: REV-803, Schedule C-7, Credit for Tax Paid by Affiliated Entities, must be submitted with RCT-101. LINE 16 Tax Liability (Line 14 minus Line 15). LINE 7 LINE 17 Enter the apportionment percentage from Schedule C-1. LINE 8 Enter the income or loss apportioned to Pennsylvania by multiplying Line 6 by Line 7. LINE 9 Enter the total amount of nonbusiness income or loss allocated to Pennsylvania from REV-934, Column A Total. (Must be included with report.) LINE 10 Add the income or deduct the loss reflected on Line 9 to or from Line 8. If the entire business is transacted in Pennsylvania, enter the amount from Line 4 on Line 10. If a loss exists, add to RCT-103, Line 21. NET OPERATING LOSS DEDUCTION LINE 11 Net Operating Loss Deduction. Enter the total of Column C from RCT-103. Complete RCT-103 and include it with your RCT-101. Short periods are considered to be one tax year for purposes of computing the carryforward. 12 REV-1200 Enter the amount of CNI tax withholding from PA Schedule CP, Line 16. LINE 18 See Confirmation of Deposits on Account, Page 6. Enter the total of estimated payments and transferred credits applied to the current tax period. LINE 19 Enter the amount of restricted credit to be applied to the current tax year. Restricted credits may include those originating from special tax credit programs administered by various state agencies. LINE 20 Determine the total payment due or overpayment by subtracting Lines 17, 18, and 19 from Line 16. Negative amounts (identifying an overpayment) should be written as -1,000. If a net total overpayment develops, see instructions below for completing Section D. REMINDERS: • You must enter a value in the space provided, even if the amount is zero. Overpayments must be entered as a negative amount. www.revenue.pa.gov PAGE 3 SECTION F SECTION D SCHEDULE OF REAL PROPERTY IN PA Taxpayers must report the location of any real property utilized in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania during the current tax period. Include an indication if the property was rented or owned by the taxpayer and if the property was located in a Keystone Opportunity Zone/Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone or Strategic Development Area. TRANSFER/REFUND METHOD After completing Section C on Page 2 of the RCT-101 Annual Report, if an overpayment exists taxpayers must instruct the department to either transfer any available credit to the next tax year or consider any available credit for refund, or both, under Section D. The department will not issue refunds in the amount of $1.00 or less. Taxpayers may request direct deposit of the refund by completing the Direct Deposit section of Page 3 of the RCT-101. If no option is selected, the department will automatically transfer any overpayment to the next tax year for estimated tax purposes after offsetting current period liabilities and other unpaid liabilities of any tax type on the account. A Credit Summary Notice will be mailed to the taxpayer confirming the disposition of the credit. SECTION E BULK SALE Corporate taxpayers that ceased all business activity (domestic corporations) or ceased business activity in Pennsylvania (foreign corporations) and disposed of all assets or Pennsylvania assets must indicate that the current year return is the final report by checking the box on Page 1, Step C. PAGE 4 SECTION G CORPORATE OFFICERS Taxpayers annual affirmation of all corporate officer’s information must be included on the RCT-101. When information is provided on RCT-101, REV-1605 is not required. However, to report a change in corporate officers during the tax year, REV-1605 should be filed electronically at mypath.pa.gov. REV-1605 may also be submitted via fax to 717-787-3708, or email to [email protected]. When completing the affirmation of corporate officer section, LLCs, business trusts, and other unincorporated entities required to file RCT-101 must enter the names and Social Security numbers of individuals who are responsible for the tax and/or business matters of the entity (i.e. Tax Matter Partner, Managing Partner, Trustee). Social Security numbers must contain all nine digits. Taxpayers who held any assets during the year must complete REV-861, Schedule DA, Disposition of Assets. A corporate officer must sign the report. The signature may be original, stamped, or electronic. Also provide telephone number, email, and title of the officer along with the date signed. If a taxpayer sells 51 percent or more of any class of asset during the tax period, the taxpayer must check the box and provide the purchaser’s name and address. This includes any stock of goods, wares, merchandise of any kind, fixtures, machinery, equipment, buildings or real estate. Paid preparers must sign and date all tax returns. The preparer’s name, complete address, federal PTIN, and the date prepared must be typed or printed in the appropriate boxes. CAUTION: A taxpayer who sells 51 percent or more of any class of asset is required to obtain a Bulk Sale Certificate by filing RCT-101, PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report, up to the date of the sale and completing REV-181, Application for Tax Clearance Certificate. Mail completed REV-181 separately to the Bureau of Compliance. DO NOT send with the PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report. For further guidance, refer to Tax Bulletin 53D. www.revenue.pa.gov REV-1200 13 APPORTIONMENT, EXEMPTIONS AND ALLOCATION APPORTIONMENT OF TAXABLE INCOME Corporate taxpayers with activity in multiple states may be able to apportion taxable income. In order to apportion income, a corporation must be subject to tax in another state. For tax years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2013, unless the taxpayer is required to use a special apportionment method, the apportionment factor used in the calculation of the PA taxable income will consist only of sales attributable to PA divided by total sales of the taxpayer. SALES FACTOR The numerator is the total gross receipts of the taxpayer inside this state during the tax period, and the denominator is the total gross receipts of the taxpayer everywhere during the taxable period. Gross receipts are net of returns and allowances. Sales of tangible personal property are inside this state if the property is delivered or shipped to a purchaser within this state. A corporation which owns an interest in a partnership shall include the partnership’s gross receipts in the corporation’s sales factor denominator to the extent of the corporation’s ownership interest in the partnership. Similarly, the corporation's share of the partnership's gross receipts sourced to Pennsylvania shall be included in the numerator of the corporation's sales factor. These figures should be reflected on the Partner’s Share of Sales from Partnerships line of RCT-106. Amounts applicable to an ownership interest in an LLC or business trust that is a partnership or disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes must be included. CAUTION: This must be numeric with a numerator and a denominator present. If no activity anywhere, the numerator must be “0” and the denominator must be “1”. Act 52 of 2013 and Act 53 of 2022 have established criteria for determining if receipts from other than the sale of tangible property are sourced in PA. For additional information refer to 72 P.S. section 7401, Information Notice 2014-01, and Corporation Tax Bulletin 2023-02. Dividends and income from U.S. securities and receipts from sales of securities (unless a securities dealer) must be excluded from both the numerator and denominator of the sales factor. SPECIAL APPORTIONMENT FRACTIONS RAILROAD, TRUCK, BUS, AIRLINE OR AIR FREIGHT FORWARDING COMPANIES All business income of railroad, truck, bus, or airline companies shall be apportioned to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by multiplying the income by a fraction. The numerator is the taxpayer’s total revenue miles within the commonwealth during the taxable period. The denominator is the total revenue miles of the taxpayer everywhere during the taxable period. A revenue mile means the average receipts derived from the transportation by the taxpayer of persons or property one mile. Where revenue miles are derived from the transportation of both persons and property, the revenue mile fractions attributable to each such class of transportation are calculated separately. The average of the two fractions, weighted in accordance with the ratio of total receipts from each such class of transportation everywhere to total receipts from both such classes 14 REV-1200 of transportation everywhere, is used in apportioning business income to the commonwealth. PIPELINE OR NATURAL GAS COMPANIES All business income of pipeline companies is apportioned to the commonwealth by multiplying the income by a fraction. The numerator is the revenue ton miles, revenue barrel miles, or revenue cubic feet miles of the taxpayer inside the commonwealth during the tax period. The denominator is the revenue ton miles, revenue barrel miles, or revenue cubic feet miles of the taxpayer everywhere during the tax period. A revenue ton mile, revenue barrel mile, or revenue cubic feet mile means, respectively, the receipts derived from the transportation by the taxpayer of one ton of solid property, one barrel of liquid property, or one cubic foot of gaseous property transported one mile. All business income of natural gas companies subject to regulation by the Federal Power Commission or by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is apportioned to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by multiplying the income by a fraction. The numerator is the cubic foot capacity of the taxpayer’s pipelines inside the commonwealth. The denominator is the cubic foot capacity of the taxpayer’s pipelines everywhere, at the end of the taxable period. Determine the cubic foot capacity of a pipeline by multiplying the square of its radius by its length in feet. WATER TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES OPERATING ON HIGH SEAS All business income of water transportation companies operating on high seas is apportioned to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by multiplying the business income by a fraction. The numerator is the number of port days spent inside the commonwealth. The denominator is the total number of port days spent inside and outside the commonwealth. Port days do not include periods when the ships are not in use because of strikes or withheld from service for repair or because of seasonal reduction of services. Days in port are calculated by dividing the aggregate number of hours in all ports by 24. WATER TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES OPERATING ON INLAND WATERS All business income of water transportation companies operating on inland waters is apportioned to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by multiplying the business income by a fraction. The numerator is the taxpayer’s total revenue miles inside the commonwealth during the taxable period. The denominator is the total revenue miles of the taxpayer everywhere during the taxable period. In the determination of revenue miles, one-half of the mileage of all navigable waterways bordering between the commonwealth and another state shall be considered commonwealth miles. A revenue mile means the revenue receipts derived from the transportation by the taxpayer of persons or property one mile. IMPORTANT: Corporations with two distinct activities like warehousing/trucking and distribution/trucking or personal transportation and property transportation must check the Alternative Apportionment checkbox on Page 1, Step C for timely processing. For further information such companies should refer to Corporation Tax Bulletin 2022-01. www.revenue.pa.gov APPORTIONMENT AND INVESTMENTS IN UNINCORPORATED ENTITIES A corporate taxpayer’s investment in an unincorporated entity is considered a direct ownership in the corporation’s share of the assets of the unincorporated entity rather than an intangible interest. When determining the sales factor, the numerator and the denominator of the factor must include the sales of the corporate taxpayer plus the corporate taxpayer’s share of the sales of the unincorporated entity. A corporate taxpayer with an investment in a LLC or business trust that files a federal partnership return or is disregarded for federal income tax purposes would include the activity of the investee LLC or business trust in the single sales factor apportionment used in the calculation of the corporate net income tax. NONBUSINESS INCOME TRC § 401(3)2.(a)(1)(A) defines business income as income arising from transactions and activity in the regular course of the taxpayer's trade or business and includes income from tangible and intangible property if either the acquisition, the management, or the disposition
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This tax booklet contains general guidelines on what should be included in the PA Corporate Net Income Tax Report along with other important information relating to Corporate Net Income Tax. This information should be carefully read through before submitting any tax reports or schedules.

We last updated the CT-1 PA Corporation Tax Booklet in January 2024, so this is the latest version of Form REV-1200, fully updated for tax year 2023. You can download or print current or past-year PDFs of Form REV-1200 directly from TaxFormFinder. You can print other Pennsylvania tax forms here.

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Form PA-41 PA Fiduciary Income Tax Return
Form PA-40 ES (P/S/F) PA-40 ES Partnership, PA S Corporation and Fiduciary - Declaration of Estimated Withholding Tax
Form RCT-127A Public Utility Realty Tax Report
Form PA-20S-PA-65 S Corporation/Partnership Information Return (PA-20S/PA-65)
Form RCT-900 Public Utility Realty Report By Local Taxing Authorities

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About the Corporate Income Tax

The IRS and most states require corporations to file an income tax return, with the exact filing requirements depending on the type of company.

Sole proprietorships or disregarded entities like LLCs are filed on Schedule C (or the state equivalent) of the owner's personal income tax return, flow-through entities like S Corporations or Partnerships are generally required to file an informational return equivilent to the IRS Form 1120S or Form 1065, and full corporations must file the equivalent of federal Form 1120 (and, unlike flow-through corporations, are often subject to a corporate tax liability).

Additional forms are available for a wide variety of specific entities and transactions including fiduciaries, nonprofits, and companies involved in other specific types of business.

Historical Past-Year Versions of Pennsylvania Form REV-1200

We have a total of thirteen past-year versions of Form REV-1200 in the TaxFormFinder archives, including for the previous tax year. Download past year versions of this tax form as PDFs here:


2023 Form REV-1200

2023 PA Corporate Net Income Tax - CT-1 Instructions (REV-1200)

2022 Form REV-1200

2022 PA Corporate Net Income Tax - CT-1 Instructions (REV-1200)

2021 Form REV-1200

2021 PA Corporate Net Income Tax - CT-1 Instructions (REV-1200)

2020 Form REV-1200

2020 PA Corporate Net Income Tax - CT-1 Instructions (REV-1200)

2019 Form REV-1200

2019 PA Corporate Net Income Tax - CT-1 Instructions (REV-1200)

2018 Form REV-1200

2018 PA Corporate Net Income Tax - CT-1 Instructions (REV-1200)

2017 Form REV-1200

2017 PA Corporate Net Income Tax - CT-1 Instructions (REV-1200)

2016 Form REV-1200

2016 PA Corporate Net Income Tax - CT-1 Instructions (REV-1200)

Forms/Publications 2015 Form REV-1200

2015 CT-1 PA Corporation Tax Instructions (REV-1200)

Forms/Publications 2014 Form REV-1200

2014 CT-1 PA Corporation Tax Booklet (REV-1200)

2013 CT-1 PA Corporation Tax Booklet (REV-1200) 2013 Form REV-1200

2013 CT-1 PA Corporation Tax Booklet (REV-1200)

2012 CT-1 PA Corporation Tax Booklet (REV-1200) 2012 Form REV-1200

2012 CT-1 PA Corporation Tax Booklet (REV-1200)

2011 CT-1 PA Corporation Tax Booklet (REV-1200) 2011 Form REV-1200

2011 CT-1 PA Corporation Tax Booklet (REV-1200)


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