As used in this chapter:

(1)  “Business entity” means a claimant that is a:

Terms Used In Utah Code 59-6-101

  • Business entity: means a claimant that is a:
(a) C corporation;
(b) S corporation;
(c) general partnership;
(d) limited liability company;
(e) limited liability partnership;
(f) limited partnership; or
(g) business entity similar to Subsections (1)(c) through (f):
(i) with respect to which the business entity's income or losses are divided among and passed through to taxpayers; and
(ii) as defined by the commission by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. See Utah Code 59-6-101
  • claimant: means a resident or nonresident person. See Utah Code 59-6-101
  • 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.
  • Estate: means a nonresident estate or a resident estate. See Utah Code 59-6-101
  • Minerals: means :
    (a) metalliferous minerals as defined in Section 59-2-102;
    (b) nonmetalliferous minerals as defined in Section 59-2-102; or
    (c) a combination of Subsections (4)(a) and (b). See Utah Code 59-6-101
  • 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.
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Producer: means a person that:
    (a) produces or extracts minerals from deposits in this state; or
    (b) is the first purchaser of minerals produced or extracted from deposits in this state. See Utah Code 59-6-101
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • tax credit: means a tax credit that a claimant, estate, or trust may claim:
    (a) as provided by statute; and
    (b) regardless of whether the claimant, estate, or trust has a tax liability:
    (i) for a tax imposed under:
    (A) Chapter 7, Corporate Franchise and Income Taxes;
    (B) Chapter 8, Gross Receipts Tax on Certain Corporations Not Required to Pay Corporate Franchise or Income Tax Act; or
    (C) Chapter 10, Individual Income Tax Act; and
    (ii) for the taxable year for which the claimant, estate, or trust claims the tax credit. See Utah Code 59-6-101
  • Taxable year: means the taxable year of a claimant, estate, or trust under:
    (a) Chapter 7, Corporate Franchise and Income Taxes;
    (b) Chapter 8, Gross Receipts Tax on Certain Corporations Not Required to Pay Corporate Franchise or Income Tax Act; or
    (c) Chapter 10, Individual Income Tax Act. See Utah Code 59-6-101
  • Trust: means a nonresident trust or a resident trust. See Utah Code 59-6-101
  • (a)  C corporation;

    (b)  S corporation;

    (c)  general partnership;

    (d)  limited liability company;

    (e)  limited liability partnership;

    (f)  limited partnership; or

    (g)  business entity similar to Subsections (1)(c) through (f):

    (i)  with respect to which the business entity‘s income or losses are divided among and passed through to taxpayers; and

    (ii)  as defined by the commission by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
  • (2) 

    (a)  Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), “claimant” means a resident or nonresident person.

    (b)  “Claimant” does not include an estate or trust.

    (3)  “Estate” means a nonresident estate or a resident estate.

    (4)  “Minerals” means:

    (a)  metalliferous minerals as defined in Section 59-2-102;

    (b)  nonmetalliferous minerals as defined in Section 59-2-102; or

    (c)  a combination of Subsections (4)(a) and (b).

    (5)  “Producer” means a person that:

    (a)  produces or extracts minerals from deposits in this state; or

    (b)  is the first purchaser of minerals produced or extracted from deposits in this state.

    (6)  “Refundable tax credit” or “tax credit” means a tax credit that a claimant, estate, or trust may claim:

    (a)  as provided by statute; and

    (b)  regardless of whether the claimant, estate, or trust has a tax liability:

    (i)  for a tax imposed under:

    (A)  Chapter 7, Corporate Franchise and Income Taxes;

    (B)  Chapter 8, Gross Receipts Tax on Certain Corporations Not Required to Pay Corporate Franchise or Income Tax Act; or

    (C)  Chapter 10, Individual Income Tax Act; and

    (ii)  for the taxable year for which the claimant, estate, or trust claims the tax credit.

    (7)  “Taxable year” means the taxable year of a claimant, estate, or trust under:

    (a)  Chapter 7, Corporate Franchise and Income Taxes;

    (b)  Chapter 8, Gross Receipts Tax on Certain Corporations Not Required to Pay Corporate Franchise or Income Tax Act; or

    (c)  Chapter 10, Individual Income Tax Act.

    (8)  “Tax return” means a return required by:

    (a)  Chapter 7, Corporate Franchise and Income Taxes;

    (b)  Chapter 8, Gross Receipts Tax on Certain Corporations Not Required to Pay Corporate Franchise or Income Tax Act; or

    (c)  Chapter 10, Individual Income Tax Act.

    (9)  “Trust” means a nonresident trust or a resident trust.

    (10)  “Withholding return” means a return a producer is required to file under this chapter.

    Amended by Chapter 255, 2008 General Session