SPENCER COUNTY FISCAL COURT 

  SPENCER COUNTY SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS:

STANDARDIZED OL-S OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FEE

                                    RETURN.
Licensee Information,Line D:  Consolidated Returns  : 
Are not permitted in filing this return. If a corporation which is subject to the occupational license 
tax is included in a consolidated return, that corporation shall submit the following: 
  1. The Net Profit License Fee Return is based upon the taxable income (or loss) of the 
  corporation subject 
  to the occupational license tax, not the consolidated taxable income. 
  2. A copy of the consolidated Form 1120 or its equivalent. 
  3. A computation sheet allocating all revenue and expense items on the consolidated Federal 
  Return to each corporation included in that consolidated return. 

Section 1, Line 4:  Net Profit License Fee Tax Rate and Occupational License Fee tax rate for 
Spencer County, KY: 0.80%

Section 1, Line 5:  Minimum Fee:  $25.00 
If your client purchased a Spencer County Business License for the tax year, the Spencer County 
Business License meets the minimum requirement.  

Section 1, Line 8:  Non-refundable credits
The Spencer County Business License Fee ($25) meeting the Spencer County Minimum requirement
is a non-refundable credit.

Section 1, Line 16:  Additional Fees
Please add $25 for your current Spencer County Business License.  If not renewing this year, please 
let us know so we may close your account.
  
Schedule N, Line 5:  Federal Schedule F (Farms)
Spencer County exempts income/profits directly related to farming operations.

  Spencer County Net Profit License Fee Instructions 

01/01/2012 
These instructions are a working tool for interpreting and administering the Spencer County 
Ordinance 22 Fiscal Year Series 2010.  We have made every attempt to address the most common 
concerns. However, every question is not addressed. 

General Instructions: 
The following instructions are provided to aid the taxpayer in the completion of the Net Profit 

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License Fee Return. They are not intended to be allinclusive‐and therefore should be used only as a 
supplement to the existing ordinances. If you have any questions that are not addressed in these 
instructions, please refer to the Occupational License Fee Ordinance 22-2010.  Make check payable 
to the Spencer County Treasurer.

Who must file Form a Net Profit License Fee Return: 
Each separate corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, registered 
limited liability partnership, sole proprietorship, association, joint stock company, receivership, trust,
professional service organization, or other legal entity engaged in business with any business activity
in Spencer County.  

Individuals who receive wages, salaries, commissions, or other compensation for work done or 
services performed in Spencer County, Kentucky from which the full amount of occupational license
fees due have not been withheld by their employer and remitted to the Spencer County Fiscal Court. 
 
Individuals having rental income from real commercial or non-commercial property. Examples 
include, but are not limited to the following:  warehouse, apartments, apartment hotel, hotel 
building, office building, house, storage facility or any structure where payments typically are made 
for both the privilege of occupying the property and for services provided for the convenience of the 
occupant, are presumed to be in business. 
 
Those Exempt from Filing 
You do not have to file if you are not required to file with the IRS.  Documentation must be 
provided concerning your exempt status with the IRS. 
 
Agriculture and agriculture related activities are exempt from filing the net profit license fee return.  
Types of activities include but are not limited to:  farms, dairy farms, cattle farms, sod farms, tree 
farms, green houses, etc.  Additionally, Tobacco buyout payments are exempt.  However, employees
of farms are still subject to the occupational license fee. 
 
Businesses that engage solely in the sales of alcoholic beverages do not have to file a net profit 
license fee return.  They are assessed under the alcoholic beverage license fees.  Please see the 
alcohol sales deduction for more details. 

A Tax Form Must Be Filed Even If: 
 1. Your business activity resulted in a loss for the tax year.  
 2. Your business was operational for a portion of the tax year but ceased operation prior to 
 completion of  the fiscal period. Complete the tax form according to the instructions provided
 and attach a copy of the Change/Closure form to finalize you account with the Spencer 
 County Occupational License Office.  
 3. You purchased a Spencer County Business License and had no activity for the year. 
 Complete the first half of page one and choose no activity.  Complete lines 31, 32, 33 and 34. 
 Sign and return. 

When to file: 
The Net Profit License Fee Return must be delivered or postmarked by the 15th day of the 4th 
month after the end of the fiscal year.  Form 1099 Misc must be delivered or postmarked by 

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February 28th following the close of the calendar year in which nonemployee‐compensation 
payments were made. 

Where to file: 
All returns with a payment made by check or cashier’s check should be mailed to Spencer County 
Fiscal Court, PO Box 397, Taylorsville, KY  40071.  You may hand deliver your forms to the 
following locations: 
1. Spencer County Judge Executive’s Office located at 12 W. Main St., Taylorsville, 
Kentucky 
2. Occupational License Office located at 301 Main Cross St., Taylorsville, Kentucky

Should you utilize our online payment system or phone, for credit card payments or electronic 
check; you may fax, mail or email a full copy of your return (including all forms filed with the 
federal IRS and pages including detailed deduction information) along with a copy of your proof of 
payment.  Details concerning credit card and electronic check payments are available at 
www.spencercountyky.gov 

Signature: 
If the return is being filed by a corporation, it must be signed and dated by a corporate officer 
authorized to sign. If the return is being filed by a partnership, it must be signed by a general partner.
If a return is being filed by a sole proprietor or individual, it must be signed by that individual. A 
return that is not signed may be returned and may incur late filing and interest charges. 

Extensions: 
If an extension is required, a separate extension request to the Spencer County Fiscal Court is 
mandatory in all cases. You must file a copy of your federal extension application to request an 
automatic 6month‐extension to file the Net Profit License Fee Return. 

The extension request must be hand-delivered or postmarked on or before the due date of the filing. 
All extension requests should include your Spencer County account number.  Please note:  this is 
not an extension for payment of taxes due.   

An extension request will be granted with the understanding that all prior filing and payment 
requirements have been fulfilled. However, if upon further examination it becomes evident that prior
filing and payment requirements have not been fulfilled: interest and penalty shall be assessed in full
and in the same manner as though no extension had been granted. 

Estimated Tax: 
Any estimated tax due must be paid by the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of the 
fiscal year end. Interest at the rate of 12 percent (12%) per annum shall apply to any unpaid license 
tax during the period of extension and shall be included with the amount remitted in payment of the 
occupational license tax at the time of filing the Net Profit License Fee Return.
Please note:  The extension applies to filing only, not payment.  Any amount due by the regular
filing date bears interste at the rate of one percent (1%) per month, or part of a month 
[KRS67.770]; and a pentalty that cannot exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of total tax due and
cannot be less than $25.00 [KRS. 67-790(1)]

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Late Filing Penalty: 
There is a five percent (5%) penalty per month or a fraction of a month to a maximum of twentyfive‐
percent (25%) for failure to file a return timely. The minimum late filing penalty is $25 [KRS. 67-
790(1)] . 

Late Paying Interest: 
Interest is computed at one percent (1%) penalty per month or a fraction of a month (twelve percent 
12% per annum) from the original due date until the date of payment [KRS67.770]. 

Types of Payment 
Payment can be made by check, cashier’s check, money order.  We also accept credit card and 
electronic check payments.  Please see our website for further details (www.spencercountyky.gov). 

Refund Request: 
Claims for refund or credit must be submitted within two (2) years from the filing of the tax return 
or due date of the tax return, or two years from the date the over payment was made, whichever is 
later. 

Consolidated Returns: 
Are not permitted in filing this return. If a corporation which is subject to the occupational license 
tax is included in a consolidated return, that corporation shall submit the following: 
       1. The Net Profit License Fee Return is based upon the taxable income (or loss) of the 
       corporation subject 
       to the occupational license tax, not the consolidated taxable income. 
       2. A copy of the consolidated Form 1120 or its equivalent. 
       3. A computation sheet allocating all revenue and expense items on the consolidated Federal 
       Return to each corporation included in that consolidated return. 
 
ADJUSTED BUSINESS CALULATION PAGE (Page 2 of the Net Profit  License Fee Return) 
I=Individual  P=Partnership  C=Corporation/S Corp 

Line 1 (I) -Enter the amount of nonemployee‐compensation reported in federal form 1099 MISC. 
Note:  Line 1 should only be completed by individuals who receive payments for contract services 
who are not claiming business expenses and did not own or operate a business during the year. 
(Attach a copy of Federal Form 1040 page 1 and Form 1099 Misc) 

Line 2 (I) -  Enter the net profit or (loss) per Line 31 of Federal Schedule C; Line 3 per Federal 
Schedule CEZ or enter the net rental profit of (loss) per Line 41 of the Federal Schedule E (Attach a 
copy Schedule C, Pages 1&2, Schedule CEZ‐or Schedule E) 

Line 3(I) - Enter 100% of the shortterm‐ capital gains and long term capital gains from Federal 
Form 4797 or Form 6252 (installment sales) of Federal Schedule D representing gain from the sale 
of property used in a trade or business (attach Form 4797, Pages 1 & 2 or Form 6252) 

Line 4 (I) - Enter the ordinary gain or (loss) from the sale of property used in the trade of business 
per Federal Form 4797 (attach Form 4797, Pages 1 & 2) 

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Line 5 (P) - Enter the ordinary income or (loss) per Federal Form 1065 from Line 22 of Federal 
Form 1065 (Attach Form 1065, Pages 14,‐    and Schedule of other Deductions and Rental 
Schedule(s), if applicable) 
Line 6 (C) - Enter Taxable income or (loss) per Federal Form 1120. Insert the amount from Line 30 
of Form 1120. Enter Taxable income or (loss) per Federal Form 1120S or Federal Form 1120REIT.‐
Insert the amount from Line 21 of 1120S, or Line 22 of Form 1120REIT.‐ (NOTE: THE AMOUNT 
IS THE INCOME AFTER NET OPERATING LOSS, SPECIAL DEDUCTIONS, AND WITH A 
FORM 1120REIT AFTER TOTALDEDUCTION FOR DIVIDENDS PAID.) 

Line 7 (ALL) - Add to taxable income deductions taken for taxes which are calculated based on 
income including:  any deduction taken for occupational license fees by an individual on Schedule 
C/E; by a partnership on Form 1065, or by a corporation on Form 1120, 1120A, 1120S or for taxes 
based on income on Form 1120.  Also     add to taxable income deductions taken for state/local 
licensing fees including the business license. 

Line 8 (P&C) – Additions from Federal Form 1065 – This line does not apply to entities filing 
form 1120, 1120REIT or Sch. C.  Income items that are reported on the Schedule K that are added 
to taxable Net Profit. Attach copy of Schedule K and rental schedule(s), if applicable. 
       1. Net income from rental real estate – Line 2 Sch. K 
       2. Net income from other rental activities – line 3a of Sch. K 
       3. Guaranteed payments to partners/partner’s salaries – Line 4 of Sch. K 
       4. Interest income – Line 5 of Sch. K 
       5. Dividend income – Line 6 of Sch. K 
       6. Royalty income – Line 7 of Sch. K 
       7. Net shortterm‐ capital gain – Line 8 of Sch. K 
       8. Net longterm‐capital gain – Line 9a of Sch. K 
       9. Net gain under Section 1231 (other than due to casualty or theft) – Line 10 of Sch. K 
   10.Other portfolio income – Line 11 of Sch. K

Line 9 (C) – Net operating loss deducted on Form 1120 or 1120REIT.‐   Add the amount from Line 
29a of the Federal Form 1120 or 21a of the Federal Form 1120REIT.‐    This line does not apply to 
entities filing Form 1120S. 

Line 10 (P&C)  Ordinary loss from other partnerships or S Corporations which is included in 
income on Line 5 or Line 6 of Page 2 Calculation of adjusted business income. Please note the name
of the entity and the Spencer County account number for the pass through entity. 

Line 11 (ALL) – Add lines 1 through 10 

Line 12  (P&C) –Deductions from Federal Form 1065 – This line does not apply to entities 
filing form 1120, 1120REIT or Sch. C.      Deduction items that are reported on the Schedule K that 
are subtracted from taxable Net Profit. Attach copy of Schedule K and rental schedule(s), if 
applicable. 
       1. Net loss from rental real estate 
       2. Net loss from other rental activities 
       3. Portfolio loss 

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      4. Net shortterm‐capital loss 
      5. Net longterm‐capital loss 
      6. Other portfolio loss 
      7. Expense deductions for recovery property (Section 179)‐Line 12 of Sch. K 
      8. Net loss under Section 1231 (other than due to casualty or theft) 
      9. Charitable contributions – Line 13a of Sch. K 
      10. Deductions related to portfolio loss 
      11. Subtractions from Schedule K of Form 1065 are the same as deductions for an SCorp.‐
      (Note – The following items shall NOT BE DEDUCTIBLE for purposes of determining the 
      taxable net profit when they are reported on Schedule K as being paid on behalf of a partner 
      by the partnership)
             a. Health and life insurance premiums 
             b. Amounts contributed to a Keogh, SEP, or any other self employment retirement 
             plan 
             c. Amounts paid for selfemployment‐taxes

Line 13 (ALL) – Enter the Alcohol Beverage Sales Deduction  
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE SALES DEDUCTION INSTRUCTIONS 
There is no occupational license fee assessed on the net profit earned from the sale of alcoholic 
beverages in Kentucky and to the extent that a licensee’s net profit is derived from the sale of 
alcoholic beverages within Kentucky.  Thus, a deduction may be taken from the Licensee’s total net 
profit derived from all sources.   Divide the total Kentucky alcoholic beverage sales by the total 
gross receipts of the business, including nonalcoholic‐ beverage sales.  NOTE:  A deduction may 
be taken only if the business engaged in selling alcoholic beverages had a profit. 
Sole Proprietors ‐ Multiply the alcoholic beverage percentage by the net profit of the business 
engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages reported on Line 2. 
Partnerships   – Multiply the alcoholic beverage percentage by Line 11, minus the sums of Line 12, 
15, 16 and 17. 
Corporations   – Multiply the alcoholic beverage percentage by Line 11, minus the sums of Line 12, 
15, 16 and 17. 

Line 14 (ALL) – Ordinary income from other partnerships or S Corporations which is included in 
income on Line 5 or Line 6 of Page 2 Calculation of adjusted business income. Please note the name
of the entity and the Spencer County account number for the pass through entity. 

Line 15  (P&C) – Items that would be included on this line are as follows:  An adjustment for 
business expenses which is elected by the taxpayer as a credit against federal income tax liability in 
lieu of a deduction for business expenses otherwise available to the taxpayer. Some of them include: 
      1. If wages and salary expense is being reduced as a result of the new jobs or win credit 
      2. If the depreciable basis of an asset was reduced by the amount of investment credit 
      claimed, then ACRS depreciation may be taken on that basis reduced over the life of the 
      asset. 
      3. An adjustment for the total deduction for dividends paid and the Section 857 (b) (2) (E) 
      deduction. (Note: The amount is reported on Line 21c of the Federal Form 1120REIT.‐    This 
      amount is the distribution of income to the owners. Since the occupational license fee is not 
      assessed on the owners, the amount must be added back to taxable income.

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Line 16 (ALL) – Corporate taxpayer may deduct, if substantiation is provided by including a 
completed copy of Schedule C of the Federal Form 1120, the following amounts (net of the 
deductions properly allocated thereto) without proof of nonunitary source. 
An adjustment for income from foreign sources. Taxpayers may deduct the following amounts 
without proof of nonunitary‐source: 
 1. Foreign dividend grossup‐under Section 78 of the Internal Revenue Code. (Note: The amount
     is reported on the Federal Form 1120, Page 2, and Line 15 of Schedule C.)
     2. Income from controlled foreign corporations under subpart F, not actually received (Note: 
     The amount is reported in the Federal Form 1120, Page 2, and Line 14 of Schedule C.) 
     3. Other dividends from foreign corporations. (Note: The amount is reported on the Federal 
     Form1120, Page 2, and Line 13 of Schedule C. The total dividend amount is also reported as 
     “Dividends” in the income section of the Federal return.) 
     4. Interest earned on US Obligations, Corporate Bonds and U.S. Government Securities 
 5. Royalties on Patents/Copyrights
 6.
Line 17 (ALL) – If a partner incurs outofpocket‐ ‐expenses in connect in with providing services to a
partnership, those expenses are deductible on the partner’s individual tax return if the partnership 
agreement states in writing that the partner pays the expenses. If the partner has the right to be 
reimbursed, but fails to obtain reimbursement, the partner is not entitled to the deduction.       The
outof-pocket‐expenses are deducted on the partner’s individual return, Schedule E, Part II, column 
(i). If the Partner is allowed to deduct the expenses on their individual return, then a deduction is 
permitted on their local occupational license return. Attach a schedule detailing these expenses. 

Line 18 (ALL) – Total Deductible items – add lines 12 through 17 

Line 19 (ALL) – Adjusted Net Business Income –      Subtract Line 18 from Line 11 – if the amount 
is a loss enter zero as the adjusted net business income. 

Computation of Apportionment Percentages 
 If 100% of the business is conducted in Spencer County, enter 100% on Line 22.  All licensees 
whose business operations were not conducted entirely in Spencer County must complete Lines 20 
through 23, regardless of profit or loss. 

Payroll Factor 

Line 20, column a: Enter the total compensation paid to employees for services rendered in Spencer
County during the period covered by the return. This amount should equal the amount of Total 
Gross Earnings reported on the quarterly payroll withholding returns. Sometimes a difference is 
noted due to the accrual accounting process. In this situation, the auditor would request the taxpayer 
to submit a reconciliation of the difference. 

Line 20, column b: Enter the total compensation paid to employees for services rendered 
everywhere during the period covered by the tax return. It would not include guaranteed payments to
Partners deducted on Federal Form 1065 because partners are not considered employees. 

Line 20, column c: Divide column a by column b. Enter the result on Line 20, column c. 

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Sales Factor 

Line 21, column a: Enter the total gross receipts from sales, rents, services in the ordinary course 
or usual trade of business earned within Spencer County during the period covered by the return. 

Line 21, column b: Enter the total gross receipts from sales, rents, and services in the ordinary 
course of usual trade of business earned everywhere during the period covered by the tax return. 
Note: This amount equals the “gross receipts less returns and allowances” as reported on the federal 
income tax return. If the taxpayer’s principal business within the locality is rental income, then the 
amount would include the total gross rents as reported on Federal Income tax return. This amount 
does not include interest, dividends, or sale of business property. If the taxpayer’s principal business 
is the sale of property, then the sales are reported in the “gross receipts” amount for Federal Income 
tax purposes. 

Income as reported on the Federal Form 4797 is from casual sales, not from the ordinary trade or 
business and should not be considered in determining the Gross Receipts factor. 

Line 21, column c: Divide column a by column b. Enter the result on Line 21, column c. 

Line 22, column c – Add column C, Lines 20 and 21. Enter the result on Line 22, column c. 

Line 23 – Divide Line 22, column c by the number of percents used on lines 20 and 21, column c. 
Enter the result on Line 23, column c. If both Lines 20b and 21 b are greater than zero, divide the 
entry on Line 22 by 2. If either Line 20b or 21b is zero, enter the amount from Line 22 on Line 23,
column c. 

Line 24 – Enter the amount from Page 2 of the Net Profit License Fee Return, Line 19 

Line 25 ‐ Enter apportionment percentage from line 23 

Line 26 - Multiply Line 24 by Line 25 and enter result here 

Line 27 – Multiply line 26 by 0.80% (0.008) [1% (.01) prior to January 1, 2011] and enter result 
here 

Line 28 – If the return is postmarked after the due date please multiply Line 27 by 5% per month. If 
the amount is under $25 the late filing penalty will be $25. The late filing fee cannot be greater than 
25% of Line 27.

Line 29 ‐ If the return is postmarked after the due date of the return please multiply Line 27 by 1% 
for every month the return is late.  One day is counted as an entire month.
 
Line 30 – Add Lines 27, 28 and 29 and enter result here 

Line 31 – If you purchased a Spencer County business license for the tax year you are filing, deduct 
$25.00 from the amount on line 27.  A City of Taylorsville business license does not apply.  For 
verification, please write your business license number in the space provided.  

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Line 32 – Add total of lines 27, 28, 29 and 30.

Line 33 – Add annual business license fee for current year. There is a minimum of $25 for each 
business conducting business in Spencer County regardless if they have a physical location in our 
taxing jurisdiction.   If your business location is outside of Spencer County and you do not anticipate
doing business in Spencer County during the coming year, please include a letter stating so.  Also, 
complete the affidavit for closure which is available on our website:  www.spencercountyky.gov. 

Line 34 – Add Line 32 and 33 and enter the result here. This is the total amount due. 

Signature - If the return is being filed by a corporation, it must be signed and dated by the president,
vice president, treasurer, assistant treasurer, chief accounting officer or any other corporate officer 
authorized to sign. 
 
If the return is being filed by a partnership, it must be signed by a general partner. 
 
The licensee who signs the return must print his/her name, title telephone number and email‐address
(if they have one) in the area provided. Items Not Deductible:  State/local taxes based on income, 
Business License Fee, Net Operating LossItems Not Subject:  Interest on Corporate Bonds, 
Government Securitiess, Obligations of Instrumentalities, Royalties, Patents,Copyrights and 
Dividends.  

BE SURE TO INCLUDE COPIES OF ALL FORMS FILED WITH THE FEDERAL IRS 
INCLUDING DEDUCTIONS ITEMIZED ON A SEPARTE PAGE/SCHEDULE. 
INCLUDE INFORMATION CONCERING PAYMENTS MADE TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR
BUSINESS FOR SERVICES RENDERED, RENT, OR MANAGEMENT FEES PAID IN 
SPENCER COUNTY, KENTUCKY.  A 1099 OR EQUIVALENT IS ACCEPTABLE.  
HOWEVER, IF YOU WERE NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A 1099, THE 
INFORMATION IS STILL REQUIRED BY SPENCER COUNTY.  
 
Stephannie Smith 
Occupational License Administrator 
www.spencercountyky.gov 
stephanniesmith@spencercountyky.gov    
 
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