In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 43-1701

  • Arizona small business: means an activity that generates Arizona small business gross income. See Arizona Laws 43-1701
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • including: means not limited to and is not a term of exclusion. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Resident: includes :

    (a) Every individual who is in this state for other than a temporary or transitory purpose. See Arizona Laws 43-104

  • Taxable year: means :

    (a) The calendar year or the fiscal year, ending during such calendar year, on the basis of which the taxable income is computed under this title. See Arizona Laws 43-104

  • Trade or business: includes the performance of the functions of a public office. See Arizona Laws 43-104

1. "Arizona small business" means an activity that generates Arizona small business gross income.

2. "Arizona small business adjusted gross income" of a resident taxpayer means the Arizona small business gross income subject to the adjustments provided in article 3 of this chapter.

3. "Arizona small business gross income" of a resident taxpayer:

(a) Means the sum of the amounts, whether positive or negative, that are included in a taxpayer’s federal adjusted gross income for the taxable year, computed pursuant to the internal revenue code, and that are reported on the following schedules and forms or on equivalent successor schedules and forms designated by the internal revenue service:

(i) Schedule B, interest and ordinary dividends.

(ii) Schedule C, profit or loss from business.

(iii) Schedule E, supplemental income or loss.

(iv) Schedule F, profit or loss from farming.

(v) Form 4797, sale of business property.

(vi) Form 4835, farm rental income and expenses.

(b) Includes any amount reported on schedule D, capital gains and losses, that is recognized with respect to either the taxable disposition of an ownership interest in any entity other than a publicly traded entity, or the taxable disposition of capital assets used in connection with a trade or business activity, including goodwill and going concern value.

4. "Arizona small business taxable income" of a resident taxpayer means the Arizona small business adjusted gross income minus any deductions allowable in article 4 of this chapter.