(a) Income shall be computed on the basis of the same taxable year and in accordance with the same method of accounting that the taxpayer properly employs for federal income tax purposes. If no such method of accounting has been employed or if the method so employed does not clearly reflect income, computation shall be made upon such basis and in such manner as in the opinion of the Department of Revenue, and consistent with federal income tax treatment, does clearly reflect income. If the taxpayer has no annual accounting period or does not keep proper books of account, the income shall be computed on the basis of the calendar year.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 40-18-13

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) In the case of a partnership, Alabama S corporation, or personal service corporation electing a taxable year under 26 U.S.C. § 444, this section shall be applied without regard to the requirement to make payments under 26 U.S.C. § 7519.
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