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HF 820

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/03/2011 11:01am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Introduction Posted on 03/03/2011

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A bill for an act
relating to taxation; individual income; directing commissioner to negotiate a
reciprocity agreement with state of Wisconsin and permitting its termination only
by law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 290.081.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 290.081, is amended to read:


290.081 INCOME OF NONRESIDENTS, RECIPROCITY.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Reciprocity with other states. new text end

(a) The compensation received for
the performance of personal or professional services within this state by an individual
whose residence, place of abode, and place customarily returned to at least once a month
is in another state, shall be excluded from gross income to the extent such compensation is
subject to an income tax imposed by the state of residence; provided that such state allows
a similar exclusion of compensation received by residents of Minnesota for services
performed therein.

(b) deleted text begin When it is deemed to be in the best interests of the people of this state, the
commissioner may determine that the provisions of paragraph (a) shall not apply.
deleted text end As long
as the provisions of paragraph (a) apply between Minnesota and Wisconsin, the provisions
of paragraph (a) shall apply to any individual who is domiciled in Wisconsin.

(c) For the purposes of paragraph (a), whenever the Wisconsin tax on Minnesota
residents which would have been paid Wisconsin without paragraph (a) exceeds the
Minnesota tax on Wisconsin residents which would have been paid Minnesota without
paragraph (a), or vice versa, then the state with the net revenue loss resulting from
paragraph (a) must be compensated by the other state as provided in the agreement under
paragraph (d). This provision shall be effective for all years beginning after December 31,
1972. The data used for computing the loss to either state shall be determined on or before
September 30 of the year following the close of the previous calendar year.

(d) Interest is payable on all amounts calculated under paragraph (c) relating to
taxable years beginning after December 31, 2000new text begin and before January 1, 2010new text end . Interest
accrues from July 1 of the taxable year.

new text begin (e) new text end The deleted text begin commissioner of revenue is authorized to enter into agreementsdeleted text end new text begin reciprocity
agreement
new text end with the state of Wisconsin deleted text begin specifyingdeleted text end new text begin must specifynew text end the compensation required
under paragraph (b), deleted text begin thedeleted text end new text begin one or more new text end reciprocity payment due deleted text begin date,deleted text end new text begin dates for the revenue
loss relating to each taxable year, with the payment due dates in the same fiscal years in
which the revenue loss occurred,
new text end conditions constituting delinquency, interest rates, and a
method for computing interest due. Calculation of compensation under the agreement
must specify if the revenue loss is determined before or after the allowance of each state's
credit for taxes paid to the other state.

deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (f)new text end If an agreement cannot be reached as to the amount of the loss, the
commissioner of revenue and the taxing official of the state of Wisconsin shall each
appoint a member of a board of arbitration and these members shall appoint the third
member of the board. The board shall select one of its members as chair. Such board may
administer oaths, take testimony, subpoena witnesses, and require their attendance, require
the production of books, papers and documents, and hold hearings at such places as are
deemed necessary. The board shall then make a determination as to the amount to be paid
the other state which determination shall be final and conclusive.

deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (g)new text end The commissioner may furnish copies of returns, reports, or other information
to the taxing official of the state of Wisconsin, a member of the board of arbitration, or a
consultant under joint contract with the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin for the purpose
of making a determination as to the amount to be paid the other state under the provisions
of this section. Prior to the release of any information under the provisions of this section,
the person to whom the information is to be released shall sign an agreement which
provides that the person will protect the confidentiality of the returns and information
revealed thereby to the extent that it is protected under the laws of the state of Minnesota.

new text begin (h) Any reciprocity agreement entered into under this section continues in effect
until terminated by Minnesota or Wisconsin law. The commissioner may agree to modify
the timing or method of calculating the state payments to be made under the agreement,
consistent with the requirements of paragraphs (c) and (d), but may not terminate the
agreement.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin New reciprocity agreement with Wisconsin. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of
revenue is directed to initiate negotiations with the secretary of revenue of Wisconsin,
with the objective of entering into an income tax reciprocity agreement effective for tax
years beginning after December 31, 2011. The agreement must satisfy the conditions of
subdivision 1, with one or more payment due dates specified so that the state with a net
revenue loss as a result of the agreement receives compensation from the other state, in
the form of estimated and final payments, in the same fiscal year as that in which the
net revenue loss occurred.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 2 is effective the day following final enactment.
The changes to subdivision 1 are effective contingent upon agreement from the state of
Wisconsin to a reciprocity arrangement in which payments are made in the same fiscal
year in which net revenue losses occur, for taxable years beginning after December 31 of
the year of the agreement.
new text end