In Case You Missed It: Last Week in Allyn Tax News (February 5 -9)

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Sow, Grow, and Glow

The Louisiana Department of Revenue has issued guidance regarding commercial farmer registration for sales and use tax purposes. Under L. 2023, H502 (Act 427), the definition of “commercial farmer” was modified to remove the requirement that taxpayers seeking to qualify as commercial farmers be assigned specified North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) codes. It also eliminated the requirement that applicants report income and expenses on a federal Schedule F form or other similar federal tax forms. The revised definition of “commercial farmer” retains the requirement that the taxpayer be regularly and occupationally engaged in the commercial production of food, agricultural commodities, or agricultural products for sale. The exemption is specifically prohibited when the activity is not engaged in for profit. Lessor landowners who lease immovable property for agricultural use to, and maintain a joint venture contractual relationship with, someone who qualifies as a commercial farmer, still qualify as a commercial farmer. The guidance outlines the commercial farmer registration process and provides examples.

Time to Update!

The Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) updated the publication that provides information about exemptions allowed to manufacturers for the following:

• Purchase and use of ingredients and component parts.
• Property brought into Colorado temporarily for testing, modification, or inspection.
• Gas, electricity, and other fuels.
• Machinery and machine tools.

The revisions relate to the legislation, enacted in 2022, that required sales and use tax exemption forms to be simplified. Form DR 1191 and Form DR 1192 were eliminated, among other forms, and consolidated into Form DR 5002 (Declaration of Wholesale or Entity Sales Tax Exemption). Anyone claiming the exemption for machinery or machine tools must complete Form DR 5002 and provide it to the seller.