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 General Information 
 Electronic filing and payment is required unless you have received a hardship exemption. Generally, hardship 
 exceptions will include taxpayers who do not own a computer; taxpayers who do not have access to the internet; 
 and taxpayers whose religious beliefs prohibit the use of computers and related technology.  
  
 Enter the beginning and ending dates of the period covered by this return.  If applicable, short period dates may 
 be entered.  A return can cover a 52/53-week filing period, but cannot otherwise exceed 12 months.  
 The tax period covered must coincide with the federal income tax return.  If the taxpayer is included on more than 
 one consolidated federal return, the taxpayer’s short period dates should be entered and not the dates reflected 
 on the consolidated federal return. 
  
 The due date of this return is the 15th day of the 4th month following the period end date as shown on the 
 corresponding federal income tax return filed, even if that return was filed on a consolidated basis. 
 
 Enter the franchise and excise account number.  This number may be found by using Tennessee Taxpayer Access 
 Point (TNTAP) available on the Department’s website at www.tn.gov/revenue. 
 
 Enter the FEIN and/or Tennessee Secretary of State Control Number. Also enter the North American      Industry 
 Classification System (NAICS) code. 
 
 Check all of the boxes in the top right of the return that apply to the taxpayer.   
  a) Check the amended return box if the return reflects changes from a previously filed return.   
  b) Check the final return box if all of the assets of the business have been liquidated and distributed and no 
       further returns are required to be filed.  If the final return box is checked, the Department may request a 
       schedule of liquidation, distribution, or disposition of all assets and/or Final Return Worksheets (available 
       on the Departmen  t’s website). 
  c)   Check this box to claim the protections afforded by P.L. 86-272 and file only the franchise tax schedules. 
  d) Check this box to indicate that the Consolidated Net Worth Election Registration Application has been 
       filed.  This election is a group election that is binding for five years.  
  e) Check this box if the Consolidated Net Worth Election Registration Application was filed during the tax 
       period with the revoke election box checked.  Complete Sch. F1- Non-Consolidated Net worth. 
  f)   The election to use the alternative annualized income installment method of computing the required 
       estimated tax payments can only be made on an original tax return and must be made annually.  See the 
       Estimated Franchise and   Excise Tax Payments Worksheet for additional information and to determine the 
       required quarterly estimates under  this alternative method.  The amounts from Line 23 of the worksheet 
       should be reported on Schedule  E, Lines 2(a) through 5(a). 
  g) Certain manufacturers may elect to apportion net earnings and net worth using a single sales factor.  A 
       manufacturer is generally an entity whose Tennessee revenue (less passive income) is more than 50% 
       from manufacturing or processing tangible personal property for resale and consumption off the 
       premises.  The election is made by checking this box, and it remains in effect for five years. The box 
       should be checked for each year this method of apportionment is used. Schedule S is completed, instead 
       of Schedule N, when this election is in effect. 
  h) Check this box if a federal income tax extension was filed. 
 Date Tennessee operations began should be completed if this is the initial return.  Taxpayers incorporated or 
 otherwise formed in Tennessee must prorate the franchise tax on the initial return from the date formed or the 
 date Tennessee operations began, whichever occurred first.  Taxpayers incorporated or otherwise formed

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outside Tennessee must prorate the franchise tax on the initial return from the date Tennessee operations
began.

A taxable entity that is incorporated, domesticated, qualified or otherwise registered to do business in Tennessee
that was inactive in Tennessee for the entire taxable period and owes only the minimum tax may file only page
one of this return and omit the remaining pages.

Schedule A – Computation of Franchise Tax
Line 1: Enter amount from Schedule F1, Line 5 or Schedule F2, Line 3.
Line 2: Enter amount from Schedule G, Line 15.
Line 3: Multiply the greater of Line 1 or 2 by $0.25 per $100 or major fraction thereof. The minimum tax is
$100. Franchise tax may be prorated on short period returns, but not below the $100 minimum.
Complete the Short Period Return Worksheets and retain them for your records when filing a
short period return. The franchise tax may not be prorated on returns covering 52 weeks filed by
52/53 week filers.

Schedule B – Computation of Excise Tax
Line 4: Enter amount from Schedule J, Line 34.
Line 5: Multiply amount on Line 4 by 6.5%. If Line 4 is a loss, enter zero.
Line 6: Enter amount from Schedule T, Line 13. A qualified taxpayer that has made a written election to
exclude certified distribution sales from its sales factor must also include the additional excise
tax required by Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-4-2023.
Line 7: Add Lines 5 and 6.

Schedule C – Computation of Total Tax Due or Overpayment
Line 8: Add Schedule A, Line 3, and Schedule B, Line 7. This is the total franchise and excise tax liability.
Line 9: Enter the total available credits from Schedule D, Line 10. Total credits cannot exceed the
total franchise and excise amount on Line 8.
Line 10: Subtract Line 9 from Line 8. This value must be zero or greater.
Line 11: Enter total payments reported on Schedule E, Line 7. If filing an amended return, subtract any tax
refund received and reduce payment amounts reported in Schedule E accordingly.
Line 12: Penalty is calculated at a rate of 5% for each 30-day period, or portion thereof, that a return is
delinquent, up to a maximum of 25% of the delinquent amount. The minimum penalty is $15
for the delinquent filing of a return. Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-1-804
Line 13: Interest is due on any amount of tax that is paid after the statutory due date of the return. The
interest rate is determined in accordance with Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-1-801. The current interest
rate can be found at www.tn.gov/revenueunder Tax Resources.
Line 14: Penalty on estimated franchise and excise tax payments is calculated at a rate of 2% per month,
or portion thereof, that an estimated payment is deficient or delinquent, up to a maximum of
24% of the deficient or delinquent amount. It is calculated from the due date of the estimated
payment through the date paid or the due date of the return, whichever is earlier.
Line 15: Interest is calculated on estimated franchise and excise tax payments on any deficient or
delinquent amount. The rate of interest is the same as determined on Line 13. It is calculated
from the due date of the estimated payment through the date paid or the due date of the return,
whichever is earlier.

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Line 16: Add Lines 10, 12, 13, 14 and 15, and subtract Line 11. If an overpayment exists on this line, enter
the amount to be credited to the next year on Line A and/or to be refunded on Line B. If a refund
of $200 or more is requested on Line B of an amended return, a Report of Debts Form must be
completed and filed with the return.

Schedule D – Schedule of Credits
Line 1: A taxpayer may take a credit for gross premium tax paid to the Department of Commerce and
Insurance during the period covered by this return, excluding the 0.4% Tennessee Occupational
Safety and Health Act (TOSHA) surcharge. If the credit is taken, this same amount should be
added to taxable income on Schedule J, Line 6. A taxpayer may elect to forego the credit and not
add back the deduction in Schedule J.
Line 2: Enter the amount of any Tennessee income tax (Hall income tax) paid during the period covered
by this return. Do not report payments you made to satisfy the liability of others.
Line 3: Enter any Green Energy Tax Credit available per Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-4-2109(m). This credit
expired on July 1, 2015. However, any taxpayer who applied for the credit prior to that date is still
eligible to take the credit if all statutory requirements have been met.
Line 4: Enter any Brownfield Property Credit and attach a copy of the approval letter from the
Department of Revenue per Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 67-4-2009(8)(E)(iii) or 67-4-2009 (9)(D)(i) in years
in which the credit is utilized. Enter the amount from Schedule BP, line 9.
Line 5: Enter the amount of the Broadband Internet Access Tax Credit carryover authorized by the
Department of Revenue. This credit was repealed on July 1, 2019. Credits approved before the
repeal may be carried forward to the extent allowed under prior law.
Line 6: Enter the amount of Industrial Machinery Credit from Schedule T, Line 11.
Line 7: Enter the amount of Job Tax Credit from Schedule X, Line 46.
Line 8: Enter the amount of Additional Annual Job Tax Credit from Schedule X, Line 38.
Line 9: Enter the amount of Qualified Production Credit from Schedule QP, Line 12.
Line 10: Add Lines 1 through 9 and enter here and on Schedule C, Line 9. Total credits may not exceed
the amount on Schedule C, Line 8, unless claiming a Green Energy Credit under the provisions of
Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-4-2109(m).

Schedule E – Schedule of Required Quarterly Installments and Payments
Lines 2a-5a: Enter the required quarterly installments from the applicable line(s) of the Estimated Franchise
and Excise Tax Payments Worksheet.
Lines 1-6: Enter any overpayment from a prior period, estimated tax payments, and extension payment on
the applicable lines.
Line 7: Add the amounts in the second column, and enter here and on Schedule C, Line 11.

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Schedule F1 – Non-consolidated Net Worth
All amounts in this schedule should be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP). However, if the taxpayer does not maintain its books on a GAAP basis, the franchise tax is computed in
accordance with the accounting method used by the taxpayer for federal tax purposes, provided this method
fairly reflects the taxpayer’s activity.

Line 1: Net worth is total assets less total liabilities computed in accordance with the above instructions.
Line 2: To the extent that a corporation is inadequately capitalized, indebtedness to or guaranteed by
a parent corporation or affiliated corporation must be added back, Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-4-
2107(b), TENN. COMP. R. & REGS. 1320-06-01.-15. This amount cannot be a deduction.
Line 3: Add amounts on Lines 1 and 2.
Line 4: Enter apportionment ratio as computed on Schedules N, O, P, R, or S. If the entity is not entitled
to apportion, enter 100%.
Line 5: Multiply Line 3 by Line 4. Enter this amount here and on Schedule A, Line 1. Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-
4-2121 limits the franchise tax base of any manufacturer to $2 billion.

Schedule F2 – Consolidated Net Worth
Schedule F2 is to be completed only if the Consolidated Net Worth Election Registration Application has been
filed. All amounts in this schedule should be determined in accordance with GAAP. However, if the taxpayer does
not maintain its books on a GAAP basis, the franchise tax is computed in accordance with the accounting method
used by the taxpayer for federal tax purposes, provided this method fairly reflects the taxpayer’s activity. Each
member of the group must close its taxable year on the same date, except that the election is allowed when a
member exits the group during the taxable year due to a change in ownership, merger, or liquidation of the
member, in which case the member exiting the group is excluded from the group and computes its net worth
using Schedule F1. Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-4-2103(d)

Line 1: Consolidated net worth is total assets less total liabilities of all members of the affiliated
group at the close of business on the last day of the tax year, as shown by a pro forma
consolidated balance sheet prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles wherein transactions and holdings between members of the group and holdings
in non-domestic persons have been eliminated. Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-4-2106(b)
Line 2: Enter franchise tax apportionment ratio as computed on Schedule 170NC, 170SF, or 170SC.
Line 3: Multiply Line 1 by Line 2. Enter this amount here and on Schedule A, Line 1. Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-
4- 2121 limits franchise tax base of any manufacturer to $2 billion.

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Schedule G –Determination of Real and Tangible Property
Values in Schedule G must be reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), except
as permitted by Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-4- 2108(a)(3).
Lines 1-5: The amounts on these lines are based on the year-end net book values of the assets on the
entity’s book basis books and records. All tangible assets should be included in these values
regardless of how the assets are classified.
Line 6: This amount is calculated by multiplying the taxpayer’s percentage of ownership in a general
partnership, shown on federal Schedule K-1, by the amount of real and tangible property owned
or used in this state, shown on the balance sheet of an entity treated as a partnership for federal
tax purposes. Only include property from an entity treated as a partnership on this line if the
entity itself is not required to file a Tennessee franchise and excise tax return.
Line 7: Include all inventory and work in progress on Line 7a. Include all exempt inventory on Line 7b.
Exempt inventory is any amount of finished goods in excess of $30,000,000 in accordance with
Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-4-2108(a)(6)(B).
Line 8: Enter the net book value of pollution control equipment and equipment used to produce electricity
in a certified green energy production facility, as defined in Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-4-2004. These
amounts will have also been reported on Lines 2 or 3 above. Certificates concerning pollution
control equipment provided for in§ 67-5-604 and certifications for a green energy production
facility issued by the Department of Environment and Conservation should be maintained and
furnished to the commissioner upon request.
Line 9: Enter the amount of any required capital investments exempted by Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-
4-2108(a)(6)(G). Exempt required capital investments is two thirds (⅔) in value of all
capital investments that are the basis for a taxpayer's entitlement to credits under § 67-
4-2109(b)(2)(B); provided, however, that the investments shall qualify as “exempt required
capital investments” only in those tax years in which the additional annual credit is
actually allowed under § 67-4-2109(b)(2)(B).
Line 10: Add Lines 1 through 7a, and subtract Lines 7b through 9.
Lines 11-14: The amounts in the first column are the total net annual rental paid for property located in
Tennessee. Multiply these amounts by the multiples, and enter each total on Lines 11 through
14. A sub-rental deduction may only be made in accordance with TENN . Comp. R. EGS& R. 1320-6-
1-.18(1).
Rents must be annualized for returns covering a period of less than 12 months. Complete the
Short Period Return Worksheets and retain them with your records when filing a short period
return.
Line 15: Add Lines 10 through 14, and enter total here and on Schedule A, Line 2. This amount is the
total real and tangible property owned or used in Tennessee.

Schedule H - Gross Receipts
Line 1: Enter the amount of gross receipts or sales shown on the federal income tax return covering the
same tax period. This is Line 1a on federal Forms 1120, 1120S, and 1065 and Schedule C, Line 1
on federal Form 1040.

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Schedule J1 – Net Earnings for Entities Treated as Partnerships
Line 1: Enter the amount of ordinary income (loss) from federal Form 1065, Line 22.
Line 2: Enter the amount of additional income items passed through to partners or members from
federal Form 1065, Schedule K, Lines 2 through 11. This includes guaranteed payments to
partners. However, do not include amounts reported on Schedule K, Line 11 for Section 743(b)
adjustments (code F). Report any gain on the sale or disposition of property where a Section 179
expense deduction was previously passed through to a partner for that property and the
transaction was not reported on federal Form 4797 but was reported on federal Form 1065, Sch.
K, box 20, code L. The gain included on Sch. J1, Line 2 should be computed on a pro forma basis
at the partnership level and any Section 179 expense limits that would have been imposed for
federal income tax purposes at the partner level should be disregarded.
Line 3: Enter any net loss or expense distributed to a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)
on federal Schedule K-1. The name and FEIN of the REIT must be made available upon request.
Line 4: Add Lines 1 through 3.
Line 5: Enter the amount of additional expense items passed through to partners or members from
federal Form 1065, Schedule K, Lines 12 and 13 a-d. Do not include amounts reported on
Schedule K Line 13 for Section 743(b) adjustments (code V). In addition, do not report
contributions to a qualified pension or benefit plan of any partner or member on this line, but
report them on Line 7. Report any loss on the sale or disposition of property where a Section 179
expense deduction was previously passed through to a partner for that property and the
transaction was not reported on federal Form 4797 but was reported on federal Form 1065, Sch. K,
box 20, code L. The loss included on Sch. J1, Line 5 should be computed on a pro forma basis at
the partnership level and any Section 179 expense limits that would have been imposed for
federal income tax purposes at the partner level should be disregarded.
Line 6: Enter the amount subject to self-employment taxes distributable or paid to each partner or
member net of any pass-through expense deducted elsewhere on this return, such as IRC Section
179 expenses and contributions. Do not enter a negative amount on this line. This deduction
cannot create a loss carryover. Include this amount on Schedule K, Line 3.
Line 7: Enter the amount of contribution to qualified pension or benefit plans of any partner or
member, including all IRC 401 plans. This deduction cannot create a loss carryover. Include this
amount on Schedule K, Line 3.
Line 8: Enter any net gain or income distributed to a publicly traded REIT reported on federal Schedule K-
1. Attach a schedule listing the name and FEIN of the REIT.
Line 9: Enter loss on the sale of an asset not already included in the taxpayer’s net earnings or loss that
was distributed to a member, partner, or certificate holder, when such asset was sold within 12
months of the date of distribution. Thus, the loss is recognized by the entity making the asset
distribution rather than by the seller of the asset.
Line 10: Add Lines 5 through 9. This is the total amount of deductions.
Line 11: Subtract Line 10 from Line 4, and enter here and also on Schedule J, Line 1.

Schedule J2 – Net Earnings for a Single Member LLC Filing as an Individual
Line 1: Enter the amount of business income (loss) from federal Form 1040, Schedule C, Line 31.
Line 2: Enter the amount of capital gain (loss) attributable to the LLC from federal Form Schedule D. If it
is a loss, enter as a negative.
Line 3: Enter the amount of net profit (loss) attributable to the LLC from federal Form 1040, Schedule E.
Line 4: Enter the amount of net profit (loss) attributable to the LLC from federal Form 1040, Schedule F,
Line 34.

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Line 5: Enter the amount of gain (loss) attributable to assets used by the LLC from federal Form 4797.
Line 6: Enter the amount of any income (loss) attributable to the LLC that is reported on any other federal
schedule and that is not reported on Lines 1 through 5 above. Please enter the type of federal
form and schedule in the space provided.
Line 7: Add Lines 1 through 6.
Line 8: Enter the amount subject to self-employment tax distributable or paid to the single member. This
deduction cannot create a loss carryover. Include this amount on Schedule K, Line 3.
Line 9: Subtract Line 8 from Line 7 and enter here and on Schedule J, Line 1.
Schedule J3 – Net Earnings for Entities Treated as Subchapter S Corporations
Line 1: Enter the amount of ordinary income (loss) from federal Form 1120S, Line 21.
Line 2: Enter the amount of additional income items passed through to shareholders from federal
Form 1120S, Schedule K, Lines 2 through 10. Report any gain on the sale or disposition of
property where a Section 179 expense deduction was previously passed through to a
shareholder for that property and the transaction was not reported on federal Form 4797
but was reported on federal Form 1120S, Sch. K, box 17, code K. The gain included on Sch.
J3, Line 2 should be computed on a pro forma basis at the S corporation level and any
Section 179 expense limits that would have been imposed for federal income tax purposes
at the shareholder level should be disregarded.
Line 3: Add Lines 1 and 2.
Line 4: Enter pass-through expense items shown on federal Form 1120S, Schedule K, Lines 11-12d.
Report any loss on the sale or disposition of property where a Section 179 expense deduction
was previously passed through to a shareholder for that property and the transaction was not
reported on federal Form 4797 but was reported on federal Form 1120S, Sch. K, box 17, code K.
The loss included on Sch. J3, Line 4 should be computed on a pro forma basis at the S
corporation level and any Section 179 expense limits that would have been imposed for federal
income tax purposes at the shareholder level should be disregarded.
Line 5: Enter loss on the sale of an asset not already included in the taxpayer’s net earnings or loss that
was distributed to a shareholder or certificate holder, when such asset was sold within 12 months
of the date of distribution. Thus, the loss is recognized by the entity making the asset distribution
rather than by the seller of the asset.
Line 6: Add Lines 4 and 5. This is the total amount of deductions.
Line 7: Subtract Line 6 from Line 3, and enter here and on Schedule J, Line 1.

Schedule J4 – Net Earnings for Entities Treated as Corporations and“Other” Entities
Line 1: Enter the amount of net earnings (loss) from federal Form 1120, Line 28. This is the amount
of taxable income or loss before the net operating loss deduction and special deductions. A
taxpayer that is a member of a federal consolidated group may use the Excise Tax Interest
Expense Worksheet in calculating their proportional share of the group’s federal interest
expense deduction for purposes of determining their interest expense reported on it’s pro
forma federal Form 1120.
Line 2a: Enter the amount from federal Form 1120-REIT, Line 20.
Line 2b: Enter the amount from federal Form 1120-REIT, Line 21b.
Line 2c: Subtract Line 2b from Line 2a.
Line 3: Enter the amount of unrelated business taxable income before net operating loss deduction
from federal Form 990-T, Line 5.

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 Line 4:  Enter the amount of net earnings or loss from any entity that reports on any other federal 
          form and that is not reported on Lines 1 through 3 above. Enter the type of federal form in the 
          space provided. 
 Line 5:  Contribution carryovers must be added back to net income when used for federal tax purposes. 
 Line 6:  Capital loss carryovers must be added to net income when offset against capital gains for federal 
          tax purposes. 
 Line 7:  Add Lines 1 through 6. 
 Line 8:  Contributions may be deducted, in full, in the year in which the contributions were made. 
 Line 9:  Capital losses may be deducted, in full, the year the loss was incurred. 
 Line 10: Add Lines 8 and 9.  This is the total amount of deductions. 
 Line 11: Subtract Line 10 from Line 7, and enter here and on Schedule J, Line 1.

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Schedule J – Net Earnings Subject to Excise Tax
Line 1: Enter the applicable amount from line 11, 9, 7, or 11 of Schedule J1, J2, J3, or J4, respectively.
Line 2: Enter the intangible expense paid, accrued, or incurred to an affiliate and deducted on the
federal income tax return. Affiliate“ and intangible“ expense” are defined at Tenn. Code Ann.
§ 67-4-2004(1), and (24). A penalty may be imposed for failure to disclose, Tenn. Code Ann. §§
67-4-2006(d), 67-1- 804(b)(2).
Line 3: Enter any depreciation under the provisions of IRC Section 168 not permitted for excise
tax purposes due to Tennessee permanently decoupling from federal bonus
depreciation.
Line 4: Enter the amount of any gain on the sale of an asset sold within 12 months after distribution to a
nontaxable entity. This gain is to be reported by the entity that distributed the assets. If an asset
was distributed to a member, partner, shareholder, or certificate holder and no sale has taken
place, or the asset was sold 12 months after distribution, no entry is required. Failure to report
this gain may result in a 50% negligence penalty.
Line 5: Enter the amount of excise tax that was deducted in determining federal net income. In the event
of an over accrual in the prior year that causes the current year’s federal return to report a
negative “deduction,” this amount can be reported as a deduction.
Line 6: If a taxpayer elects to take the gross premiums tax paid to the Tennessee Department of
Commerce and Insurance as a credit against its franchise and excise taxes, the amount of the
gross premiums tax expensed for federal purposes that is used as an excise tax credit must be
shown here.
Line 7: This amount is all tax-exempt interest as shown on the books of the taxpayer, net of disallowed
interest expense pursuant to 26 U.S.C. §§ 265 and 291.
Line 8: Enter any percentage depletion deducted for federal tax purposes.
Line 9: The excess of the fair market value over the book value of property donated must be added to
net income.
Line 10: The amount of rent that is paid, accrued, or incurred in excess of reasonable rent for real property
owned by an affiliate must be added back. Reasonable rent means rent that does not exceed 2%
per month of the appraised value for property tax purposes. A taxpayer receiving excess rent, to
the extent added back to net earnings by its affiliate, may enter a negative amount on this line.
Line 11: Enter the amount of any pass-through net loss and expense included in the excise tax base by
the taxpayer. The pass-through items are reported to the taxpayer on federal Schedule K-1. This
adjustment is only made if the entity issuing the K-1 is itself subject to the excise tax and filing a
franchise and excise tax return. This adjustment is to prevent the duplicate recognition of the
pass-through loss and expense in the excise tax base. Attach Schedule(s) K-1 or a list showing
the pass-through entity’s name, FEIN, Tennessee franchise and excise tax account number, and
the amount. Note, if an exempt entity under Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-4-2008 is formed as an LLC
or partnership, its partners/members would not reverse the pass-through items on their
returns.
Line 12: Enter an amount equal to five percent (5%) of IRC Section 951A global intangible low-taxed
income (GILTI), before any related IRC Section 250 deduction.
Line 13: Complete this line if you filed federal Form 8990. Enter on this line the business interest expense you
deducted in arriving at the net earnings or loss amount reported on Schedule J, Line 1. Do not include
business interest expense amounts that are reported on Sch. J, Line 11. Note: the business interest
expense deduction for excise tax purposes is reported on Sch. J, Line 27a.
Line 14: Add Lines 2 through 13. This is the amount of total additions.

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Line 15: Enter any depreciation under the provisions of IRC Section 168 permitted for excise tax
purposes due to Tennessee permanently decoupling from federal bonus depreciation.
Line 16: Enter any excess gain or loss reported for federal tax purposes resulting from the basis
adjustment due to Tennessee permanently decoupling from federal bonus depreciation.
Line 17: Enter all dividends received from corporations in which the entity has direct ownership of at
least 80% of the corporation’s stock.
Line 18: Enter 75% of donations to qualified public school support organizations as defined in Tenn.
Code Ann. § 67-4-2006(b)(2)(M) or nonprofit organizations as described in Tenn. Code Ann. §
67-4-2006(b)(2)(P). See Certification Form - Excise Tax Deduction for Donation to a Qualified
Public School Support Group or a Nonprofit Corporation, Association, or Organization.
Line 19: Enter any expenses incurred, other than income taxes, that were not deducted for federal tax
purposes but were used as a credit against federal income tax.
Line 20: Enter adjustments provided by Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-4-2006(b)(1)(G) and (b)(2)(G)-(H) in relation
to federal “safe harbor” lease election permitted under Section 168 of the Economic Recovery
Act of 1981. If the net adjustment is an increase in taxable income, enter a negative number on
this line.
Line 21: Enter the amount from Schedule M, Line 8.
Line 22: Enter intangible expenses paid, accrued, or incurred to an affiliated entity or entities if Line 2 has
been completed and Form IE - Intangible Expense Disclosure is attached to the return. Otherwise,
the deduction will be disallowed and a penalty may be assessed.
Line 23: Enter any intangible income from an affiliated business entity to the extent that the affiliate’s
corresponding intangible expense was included in the affiliate’s net earnings or loss, but was
not deducted on the affiliate’s excise tax return under Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-4-2006(b)(2)(N).
Line 24: Enter the amount of any pass-through net gain and income included in the excise tax base by
the taxpayer. The pass-through items are reported to the taxpayer on federal Schedule K-1. This
adjustment is only made if the entity issuing the K-1 is itself subject to the excise tax and filing a
franchise and excise tax return. This adjustment is to prevent the duplicate recognition of the
gain and income in the excise tax base. Attach Schedule(s) K-1 or a list showing the pass-
through entity’s name, FEIN, Tennessee franchise and excise tax account number, and the
amount. Note, if an exempt entity under Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-4-2008 is formed as an LLC or
partnership, its partners/members would not reverse the pass-through items on their returns.
Line 25: Enter the amount of governmental grants included in federal taxable income as a result of the
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Pub. L. No. 1 15-97. Also, enter on this line amounts received
through the Tennessee economic relief programs that were funded by federal CARES Act funds
or by appropriations under Title VI of the Social Security Act, to the extent the payments were
included in the taxpayer's federal income. In addition, enter payments received out of the funds
allocated to Tennessee for the Child Care and Development Block Grant under the CARES Act
and the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, to the extent the payments were included in
the taxpayer's federal income.
Line 26: Enter IRC Section 951A global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI), before any related IRC
Section 250 deduction.
Line 27a: Complete this line if you filed federal Form 8990 and have completed Schedule J, Line 13.
1) Enter the current year business interest expense reported on Lines 1 and 4 of your separate entity,
pro forma federal Form 8990 plus any business interest expense carryforwards from the 2018 or
2019 tax years, to the extent that they were deducted in arriving at your current year business
interest expense deduction reported on your pro forma federal Form 8990. Do not deduct any
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immediately before the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
2) If you are a partner/member of an entity that files as a partnership on federal Form 1065 but does
not file an excise tax return, also include your share of the entity’s current year excess business
interest expense from federal Form 8990, Schedule A, Line 43, Column (c) on this line.
Line 27b: Enter the amount of any remaining 2018 and/or 2019 tax year business interest expense
carryforwards available to be taken in future tax years. (This is the amount available after any current
year deduction of such carryforwards taken on Line 27a.) The Excise Tax Table of Business Interest
Expense Carryforward may be used to determine remaining carryforward interest.
Line 28: Add Lines 15 through 27a. This is the amount of total deductions.
Line 29: Add Lines 1 and 14 and subtract Line 28. This is the total business income. If the corporation has
a net loss, also enter the amount on Schedule K, Line 1.
Line 30: Enter apportionment ratio as computed on Schedule N, O, P, R, or S if the entity is not entitled to
apportion, enter 100%.
Line 31: Multiply Line 29 by Line 30.
Line 32: Enter the amount from Schedule M, Line 9.
Line 33: Enter loss carryover from prior year as shown on Schedule U. Please note that Tennessee
loss carryover is computed separately from federal loss carryover.
Line 34: Add Lines 31 and 32, then subtract Line 33. Enter this amount here and on Schedule B, Line 4. This
is the excise tax base.

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Schedule K – Determination of Loss Carryover Available
Line 1: Enter the net loss from Schedule J, Line 29.
Line 2: Enter the total of amounts reported on Schedule J, Lines 17 and 21.
Line 3: Enter the total of amounts reported on Schedule J1, Lines 6 and 7 or on Schedule J2, Line 8.
Line 4: Add Lines 1 through 3. If the net amount is positive, then enter zero, and no loss carryover
is available. This is the net reduced loss carryover.
Line 5: Enter apportionment ratio as computed on Schedule N, O, P, R, or S. If the entity is not entitled
to apportion, enter 100%.
Line 6: Multiply Line 4 by Line 5. This is the current year loss carryover available.

Schedule M – Nonbusiness Earnings
Lines 1-7: Income that meets the statutory definition of nonbusiness earnings is uncommon. Income that
does meet the definition and related expenses should be reported here. Deductions for taxpayer
expenses are generally related to both business and nonbusiness earnings. These expenses
include, but are not limited to, administrative costs, taxes, insurance, repairs, maintenance, and
depreciation. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, it is assumed that the expenses related
to nonbusiness rental earnings will be an amount equal to 50% of such earnings and that
expenses related to other nonbusiness earnings will be an amount equal to 5% of such earnings.
See TENN. C OMP. R. & REG. 1320-06-01.23(3).
Line 8-9: Add Lines 1 through 7 to arrive at net nonbusiness earnings and net nonbusiness earnings
directly allocated to Tennessee. Enter net nonbusiness earnings on Schedule J, Line 21 and net
nonbusiness earnings directly allocated to Tennessee on Schedule J, Line 32.

Apportionment Schedules
Multi-state taxpayers that have substantial nexus both within and outside of Tennessee apportion their business
earnings (Schedule J) and non-consolidated net worth (Schedule F1) using Schedules N, O, P, R, or S depending on
the taxpayer’s primary business operations. Taxpayers with the right to apportion use an apportionment ratio to
determine the percentage of their total earnings or net worth that is attributable to Tennessee. See Tenn. Code
Ann. §§ 67-4-2012 –2014, 67-4-2110 –2113 and TENN. COMP. R. & REG. 1320-06-01-.27 –.35, 1320-06-01-.38, and
1320-06-01-.42. The code and rules can be accessed from the Department’s website at www.tn.gov/revenue. Values
in the apportionment schedules must be reported at the same value used for federal income tax purposes.

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Schedule N – Apportionment – Standard
This schedule is used to apportion net earnings and net worth when the consolidated net worth election has not
been made. See Schedule 170NC, 170SF or 170SC for the net worth apportionment calculation when the
consolidated net worth election has been made.

Lines 1-3: Complete all four columns for each line using the original tax-basis cost of the tangible property.
Beginning and end of year values are reported in the respective columns for property located in
Tennessee and for all property located everywhere.
Line 4: Include all types of inventory on this line.
Line 5: Enter all tangible assets, including those classified as“current assets” or“other assets.”
Line 6: Enter the taxpayer’s percentage of ownership (shown on federal Schedule K-1) multiplied by the
amount of real and tangible personal property shown on the balance sheet of an entity treated as
a partnership for federal tax purposes. Only include on this line the taxpayer’s ownership share
of a partnership’s property if the partnership itself is not required to file its own franchise and
excise tax return.
Line 7: Add Lines 1 through 6.
Line 8: Enter the amount of exempt inventory on this line. Exempt inventory is any amount in excess of
$30,000,000 of finished goods located in Tennessee and held at a manufacturing, warehousing, or
distribution facility rather than a facility where retail sales are made to .customers that would
otherwise be included in the franchise tax base.
Line 9: Subtract Line 8 from Line 7.
Line 10: Add Lines 7(a) and (b) and divide by two.
Line 11: Add Lines 9(a) and (b) and divide by two.
Line 12: Enter the year-end value of rented property, determined by multiplying the annual rental rate by
eight. The value of owned or leased mobile/moveable property will be determined based on the
percentage of time the property was within the state during the tax period. However, the value of
an automobile/truck assigned to a traveling employee is entirely sourced to Tennessee if the
vehicle is registered in this state or if the employee ’scompensation is assigned to Tennessee for
purposes of the payroll factor. No sub-rent offset or deduction is allowed.
Line 13: Add Lines 10 and 12 and enter in the appropriate columns. Divide 13(a) by 13(b) to calculate
the excise tax property ratio.
Line 14: Add Lines 11 and 12 and enter in the appropriate columns. Divide 14(a) by 14(b) to calculate
the franchise tax property ratio.
Line 15: Enter the total compensation paid during the taxable period in Tennessee on Line 15(a) and the
total compensation paid everywhere during the taxable period on Line 15(b). Divide 15(a) by 15(b)
to calculate the franchise and excise tax payroll ratios.
Line 16: Enter the total business gross receipts during the taxable period in Tennessee on Line 16(a) and
the total everywhere business gross receipts during the taxable period on Line 16(b). Divide 16(a)
by 16(b) to calculate the franchise and excise tax sales ratios.
Line 17: Add Lines 13 through 15 and Line 16 multiplied by three.
Line 18: Divide Line 17 by five or by the number of factors with everywhere values greater than zero. If a
factor’s denominator (everywhere value) is zero, that factor is eliminated entirely and the average
is computed from the remaining factor or factors. Enter the result of the franchise tax ratio here
and on Schedule F1, Line 4, and the result of the excise tax ratio here and on Schedule J, Line 30.

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Schedule O – Apportionment – Common Carriers
Line 1: Enter total miles in Tennessee and total miles everywhere. Railroads will use total miles owned and
operated or leased and operated. Motor carriers will use the total franchise miles or odometer
miles, if there are no franchise miles, to which it holds or uses under lease, contract, or otherwise,
certificates of convenience and necessity from the Interstate Commerce Commission or
Department of Safety. Pipelines will use the number of pipeline miles owned, operated, or owned
and operated. Determine the ratio by dividing Tennessee miles by everywhere miles.
Line 2: Enter total gross receipts from operations on business beginning and ending within Tennessee
without entering or passing through any other state and total gross receipts everywhere.
Determine the ratio by dividing Tennessee receipts by everywhere receipts.
Line 3: Add the mileage (Line 1) and revenue (Line 2) ratios.
Line 4: Divide Line 3 by two or by the number of factors with everywhere values greater than zero. If a
factor’s denominator (everywhere value) is zero, that factor is eliminated entirely and the average
is computed from the remaining factor or factors. Enter here and on Schedule F1, Line 4, and on
Schedule J, Line 30.
Schedule P – Apportionment – Air Carriers
Line 1: Enter the amount of revenue originating within Tennessee and the total amount of revenue
originating everywhere. Determine the ratio by dividing Tennessee revenue by everywhere
revenue.
Line 2: Enter the total Tennessee air miles and the total everywhere air miles flown. Tennessee air miles
are those from flights originating from and/or ending in Tennessee. Determine the ratio by
dividing Tennessee miles by everywhere miles.
Line 3: Add the revenue (Line 1) and miles (Line 2) ratios.
Line 4: Divide Line 3 by two or by the number of factors with everywhere values greater than zero. If a
factor’s denominator (everywhere value) is zero, that factor is eliminated entirely and the average
is computed from the remaining factor or factors. Enter here and on Schedule F1, Line 4, and on
Schedule J, Line 30.

Schedule R – Apportionment – Air Express Carriers
Line 1: Enter the amount of revenue originating within Tennessee and the total amount of revenue
originating everywhere. Determine the ratio by dividing Tennessee revenue by everywhere
revenue.
Line 2: Enter the total of Tennessee air miles flown and ground miles traveled and the total of all air miles
flown and ground miles traveled. Tennessee air miles are those from flights originating from
and/or ending in Tennessee. Ground miles traveled are only those traveled with respect to the
actual common carriage of persons or property for hire. Determine the ratio by dividing
Tennessee miles by everywhere miles.
Line 3: Add the revenue (Line 1) and miles (Line 2) ratios.
Line 4: Divide Line 3 by two or by the number of factors with everywhere values greater than zero. If a
factor’s denominator (everywhere value) is zero, that factor is eliminated entirely and the average
is computed from the remaining factor or factors. Enter here and on Schedule F1, Line 4, and on
Schedule J, Line 30.

Schedule S – Apportionment – Manufacturer Single Sales Factor
Line 1: Enter the total business gross receipts during the taxable period in Tennessee and the total
everywhere business gross receipts during the taxable period. Determine the ratio by dividing
Tennessee receipts by everywhere receipts. Enter here and on Schedule F1, Line 4, and on
Schedule J, Line 30.

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Schedule T – Industrial Machinery and Research and Development Tax Credit
Industrial machinery includes everything included under the industrial machinery definition in Tenn. Code Ann. §
67-6-102, computer and related equipment listed in Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-4-2009(3)(A)(ii) purchased as part of
the required capital investment made in order to qualify for the job tax credit, and certain research and
development equipment meeting the requirements of T ENN. COMP. R. & REG. 1320-05-01-.128. This regulation
requires that the ultimate goal of the research and development must be one of the following:
• basic research in a scientific field of endeavor;
• advancing knowledge or technology in a scientific or technical field of endeavor;
• the development of a new product, whether or not the new product is offered for sale;
• the improvement of an existing product, whether or not the improved product is offered for sale;
• the development of new uses of an existing product, whether or not a new use is offered as a rationale
to purchase the product; or
• the design and development of prototypes, whether or not a resulting product is offered for sale.

Line 1: Enter the purchase price of industrial machinery and research and development equipment purchased or
leased during the tax period.
Line 2: Enter 1% unless the taxpayer has filed an Enhanced Industrial Machinery Credit Business Plan and received
prior approval for a higher rate under Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-4- 2009 (3)(I) for investments in excess of
$100,000,000.
Line 3: Multiply Line 1 by Line 2.
Line 4: Enter the amount of credit carryover available from Schedule V.
Line 5: Add Lines 3 and 4.
Line 6: Add Schedule A, Line 3 and Schedule B, Line 5.
Line 7: Enter 50% of Line 6 unless the taxpayer has prior approval from the Commissioner of Revenue and the
Commissioner of Economic and Community Development for a higher limitation under Tenn. Code Ann. §
67-4-2009(3)(H).
Line 8: Add Schedule A, Line 3 and Schedule B, Line 5.
Line 9: Add credits (without carryover provisions) from Schedule D, Lines 1 through 5 and Schedule D, Line 8.
Line 10: Subtract Line 9 from Line 8.
Line 11: Enter the least of Lines 5, 7 or 10. Also enter this amount on Schedule D, Line 6.
Line 12: Enter the amount calculated on the Industrial Machinery Credit Recapture Worksheet, Part 2, Line 16.
Line 13: Enter the amount calculated on the Industrial Machinery Credit Recapture Worksheet, Part 2, Line 17. Also
enter this amount on Schedule B, Line 6.

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Schedule U – Schedule of Loss Carryover
Net operating losses may be carried forward and used to offset income for up to 15 years or until fully used,
whichever occurs first.

Column Headings
• Period Ended –Enter the ending date of the tax period in which the loss was incurred. List the oldest
period first.
• Original Return or as Amended –Enter the amount of loss created in the corresponding tax period. If this
amount has been adjusted by the Department, or otherwise amended, enter the corrected amount. If there is
an adjustment that has not been previously reported to us, simply changing this line will not adjust our
records. Adjustments may be made by filing a form FAE170 with the amended box checked, filing Franchise
and Excise Tax Federal Income Revision form, or by correspondence with the Department.
• Used in Prior Year(s) –Enter the cumulative amount of loss carryover that has previously been used. The
oldest loss within the 15 year carryover period is used first.
• Expired –Enter the amount of loss carryover that was not used within the 15 year carryover period.
• Loss Carryover Available –Enter each year’s carryover amount less amounts used or expired. Tenn. Code Ann.
§ 67-4-2006(c)(8) requires that loss carryover be reduced by the Tennessee portion of discharge of
indebtedness income excluded from federal gross income under IRC Section 108(a) where the bankruptcy
discharge occurs on or after October 1, 2013. See Excise Tax Report of Bankruptcy Discharge form and the
above referenced code section for more information. Enter the total loss carryover on Schedule J, Line 33.

Schedule V – Industrial Machinery Credit Carryover
Industrial Machinery Credit may be carried forward and used to offset franchise and excise tax for up to fifteen
years or until fully utilized, whichever occurs first.

Column Headings
• Period Ended –Enter the ending date of the tax period in which the credit originated. List the oldest period first.
• Original Return or as Amended –Enter the amount of credit created in the corresponding tax period. If this
amount has been adjusted by the Department, or otherwise amended, enter the corrected amount. If there is
an adjustment that has not been previously reported to us, simply changing this line will not adjust our records.
Adjustments must be made on the applicable Departmental form (amended FAE170, Federal Income Revision
form, etc.) or by correspondence.
• Used in Prior Year(s) –Enter the cumulative amount of credit that has previously been used. The oldest credit
within the 15 year carryover period is used first.
• Expired or Recaptured –Enter the amount of credit that expired because it was not used within the 15 year
carryover period and the amount of credit recaptured as computed on the Industrial Machinery Credit
Recapture Worksheet.
• Industrial Machinery Credit Carryover Available –Enter eachyear’s carryover amount less amounts used, r
expired, or recaptured. Enter the total industrial machinery credit carryover on Schedule T, Line 4.

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