Terms Used In Alabama Code 40-21-54

  • 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.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

The provisions of any state, county or municipal ordinance or law to the contrary notwithstanding, the tax levied and collectible pursuant to Section 40-21-53 shall be deductible from and shall not constitute a part of gross receipts for purposes of computing the amount due under any state, county or municipal tax, excise, license, or fee which is based upon or measured by the gross receipts of any person, firm, municipality, or corporation operating an electric or hydroelectric public utility subject to the tax levied by said section.