Section 9-165. COMBINED REPORTING: NET OPERATING LOSSES  


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    165.1Post-apportioned net operating loss carryforwards.  A combined group member may carry forward its District apportioned net operating loss to the extent the carryforward and offset is consistent with the requirements and limitations of D.C. Official Code § 47-1803.03(a)(14).  A District apportioned net operating loss carryforward is an attribute of the separate entity rather than of the combined group.  A combined group member may not share all or a portion of its net operating loss carryforward with other members of the combined group or as an offset against the total income of the combined group.  A District apportioned net operating loss carryforwards shall be allowed to offset only the District taxable income of the combined group member that created the net operating loss.  

     

    165.2Pre-combination net operating loss carryforwards.  Each member of a combined group shall have its own net operating loss carryforward deduction (before apportionment) for loss years prior to 2000 and District apportioned net operating loss deduction (after apportionment) for loss years 2000 and thereafter where:

     

    (a)Such member filed a separate District franchise tax return for tax years beginning before January 1, 2011; or

     

    (b)Such member was included in a District consolidated return for tax years beginning before January 1, 2011, in which case, the net operating loss shall be determined on a separate entity basis by using the prorated amount of the consolidated net operating loss assigned to the District consolidated member if that member had a loss.

     

    165.3Example:  Applying an NOL in a Combined Report.

     

     

    YEAR 1:

    Corp. X

    Corp. Y

    Corp. Z

    Combined

    Unitary business income (loss) subject to apportionment

    (400,000)

    (10,000)

    60,000

    (350,000)

    Apportionment percentages

    5%

    1%

    3%

    9%

    Loss apportioned to D.C. (combined loss x apportionment %)

    (17,500)

    (3,500)

    (10,500)

    (31,500)

    Nonbusiness items wholly attributable to D.C. 

    50,000

    (2,500)

    0

     

    D.C. net income (loss)

    32,500

    (6,000)

    (10,500)

     

    NOL available to be carried forward (100% of loss)

    0

    (6,000)

    (10,500)

     

     

    YEAR 2:

    Corp. X

    Corp. Y

    Corp. Z

    Combined

    Unitary business income (loss) subject to apportionment

    50,000

    80,000

    (5,000)

    125,000

    Apportionment percentages

    6%

    4%

    4%

    14%

    Income apportioned to D.C. (Combined income x apportionment %)

    7,500

    5,000

    5,000

    17,500

    Non-business items wholly attributable to D.C.

    2,500

    (10,000)

    0

     

    D.C. net income (loss)

    10,000

    (5,000)

    5,000

     

    Application of NOL carryforward from Year 1

    0

    0

    (5,000)

     

    D.C. net income (loss)

    10,000

    (5,000)

    0

     

    NOL available to be carried forward (100% of loss)

    0

    (5,000)

    0

     

     

     

    Corp. X

    Corp. Y

    Corp. Z

    Remaining NOL from Year 1

    0

    (6,000)

    (5,500)

    Loss in Year 2

    0

    (5,000)

    0

    NOL available to be carried forward

    0

    (11,000)

    (5,500)

     

     

authority

The Deputy Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to the authority set forth in D.C. Official Code § 47-1335 (2005 Repl.), section 201(a) of the 2005 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2019; P.L. 109-356, D.C. Official Code § 1-204.24d (2012 Supp.)) of the Home Rule Act, and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer Financial Management and Control Order No. 00-5, effective June 7, 2000.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 10875, 10890 (September 14, 2012).