Reset Form Print Form Attach to Form MO-1120 and mail to the Missouri Department of Revenue. Department Use Only Form 2023 Corporation Allocation and (MM/DD/YY) Apportionment of Income Schedule Attachment Sequence No. 1120-01 MO-MS Beginning Ending Taxable Year (MM/DD/YY) (MM/DD/YY) Missouri Tax I.D. Number Do not complete this form if all income is from Missouri sources. Federal Employer Charter I.D. Number Number Corporation Name Select a box below and enter the method and the percentage calculated on Form MO-1120 for Line 9 Method and Percent. Two A - Receipts Factor Apportionment - Section 143.455.2, RSMo - (Complete Part 1) Special Methods - See Instructions and Attach Detailed Explanation (if directed). Three - Transportation Four - Railroad Five - Interstate Bridge Six - Telephone and Telegraph Note: Complete mileage information below for Method Three - Six and enter the percentage on Form MO-1120, Line 9. Apportionment Election Missouri Miles Total Miles Percent ÷ = % . Seven - Broadcasters or Other Approved Method – See Instructions and attach a detailed explanation (instructions). For use with Method Two A or as directed by instructions. 1. Amount of receipts in Missouri ....................................................................................................... . 00 2. Amount of receipts everywhere ...................................................................................................... . 00 3. Receipts Factor - Divide Line 1 by Line 2 ............................................................................................. . % Note: Stop here unless you have either Nonapportionable Income or a Net Operating Loss on Federal Form 1120, Line 29A or both. Enter Line 3 on Form MO-1120, Line 9 Percent. 4. Taxable Income - All Sources (Form MO-1120, Line 8) ................................................................. . 00 5. Net Operating Loss (from Federal Form 1120, Line 29a) ............................................................... . 00 Part 1 6. Taxable Income - All Sources - Add Line 4 and Line 5 ................................................................... . 00 7. Nonapportionable Income - Everywhere - Attach a detailed Form MO-NAI to be considered ...... . 00 8. Apportioned Missouri Income - Subtract Line 7 from Line 6, then multiply by Line 3 ..................... . 00 9. Nonapportionable Income - Missouri-allocated - Attach a detailed Form MO-NAI to be considered . 00 10. Apportioned Net Operating Loss - See Instructions........................................................................ . 00 11. Preliminary Missouri Taxable Income - Add Lines 8 and 9, then subtract Line 10 ......................... . 00 12. Divide Line 11 by Line 4. Enter on Form MO-1120, Line 9 Percent .................................................... . % Form MO-MS (Revised 12-2023) Balance Due: Refund or No Amount Due: P.O. Box 3365 P.O. Box 700 *23104010001* Jefferson City, MO 65105-3365 Jefferson City, MO 65105-0700 23104010001 |
Items of nonapportionable income may be reported on Form MO-MS FORM MO-MS INSTRUCTIONS or Form MO-NAI only to the extent such items are included in Form This information is for guidance only and does not state the complete law. MO-1120, Line 8 (Taxable Income – All Sources). For example, an item of nonapportionable income that was added on Form MO-1120, Line GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 3, would also be reported on Form MO-MS and Form MO-NAI. If all or part of an item of nonapportionable income was subtracted on Complete the Form MO-MS if taxable corporation income is not 100 percent from Missouri sources. This form must be completed even if Form MO-1120, Line 5, do not report the amount of nonapportionable Missouri taxable corporation income is zero. If the corporation owns a income so subtracted on Form MO-MS or Form MO-NAI. percentage of a partnership(s), the partnership factors must be multiplied by the corporation’s percentage of ownership, and then APPORTIONABLE AND NONAPPORTIONABLE added into the corporation’s apportionment factors. All taxpayers that INCOME DEFINED do not qualify for a Special Method (Methods Three through Seven) must choose Method Two A - Receipts Factor Apportionment. “Apportionable income” means all income that is apportionable under the Constitution of the United States and is not allocated APPORTIONMENT ELECTION under the laws of this state. Apportionable income includes, but is not limited to, income arising from transactions and activity Missouri statutes provide a number of methods for determining in the regular course of the corporation’s trade or business. Missouri taxable income from Missouri sources. Choose only the Apportionable income also includes, but is not limited to, income appropriate one of the listed methods and enter the method number arising from tangible and intangible property if the acquisition, on Form MO-1120, Line 9 Method. Once an election has been made, it management, employment, development, or disposition of the cannot be changed with respect to the same taxable period. property is or was related to the operation of the corporation’s trade or business. “Nonapportionable income” means all income METHOD TWO A other than apportionable income. The classification of income by Receipts Factor Apportionment — Section 143.455.2, RSMo. See the labels customarily given them, such as interest, dividends, rents, instructions for completing Method Two A. and royalties, is not conclusive in determining whether the income is apportionable or nonapportionable income. Nonapportionable METHOD THREE income will be considered only if a detailed Form MO-NAI is Transportation — Section 143.455.14, RSMo. completed and attached. TAXABLE IN ANOTHER STATE METHOD FOUR Railroad — Section 143.455.15, RSMo. A taxpayer is “taxable in another state” if it meets either one of two tests: METHOD FIVE (a) if by reason of business activity in another state the taxpayer Interstate Bridge — Section 143.455.16, RSMo. is subject to one of these taxes: a net income tax, a franchise tax measured by net income, a franchise tax for the privilege of doing METHOD SIX business, or a corporate stock tax; or Telephone and Telegraph — Section 143.455.17, RSMo. (b) if another state has jurisdiction to subject the taxpayer to a net METHOD SEVEN income tax, regardless of whether or not that state imposes such a tax on the taxpayer. This method can be used only with prior approval from the The first test is applicable only if a taxpayer carries on business Missouri Director of Revenue or pursuant to a Missouri regulation activities in another state. If the taxpayer voluntarily files and pays creating an alternative industry-specific method under Section one or more of such taxes when not required to do so by the laws 143.455.13(1), RSMo. of that state or pays a minimal fee for qualification, organization, or for the privilege of doing business in that state, but: Receipts Factor Apportionment Instructions - Step 1 (a) does not actually engage in business activities in that state; or A taxpayer must have income from business activity taxable by this (b) does actually engage in some activity, not sufficient for nexus, state and at least one other state to apportion and allocate income. and the minimum tax bears no relation to the corporation’s Income from business activity includes apportionable and activities within such state, the taxpayer is not “taxable” in another nonapportionable income. The taxpayer’s income will be allocated state. and apportioned according to Section 143.455. The taxpayer must determine which portion of the taxpayer’s federal taxable income The second test applies if the taxpayer’s business activities are constitutes “nonapportionable income.” The various items of sufficient to give the state jurisdiction to impose a net income nonapportionable income are directly allocated to specific states, tax under the Constitution and statutes of the United States. which may include Missouri. The apportionable income of the taxpayer Jurisdiction to tax is not present where the state is prohibited is divided between states by using the receipts factor. The sum of from imposing the tax by reason of the provisions of Public Law the items of nonapportionable income directly allocated to this state, 86-272, 15 U.S.C.A. Sections 381–385. If you believe you do not plus the amount of apportionable income attributable to this state by have sufficient nexus and you are not liable for Missouri tax, you the apportionment formula constitutes the amount of the taxpayer’s may complete a Form 4458, Business Activity Questionnaire. For Preliminary Missouri taxable income. Missouri forms access the Department of Revenue’s website at dor. mo.gov. *14000000001* 2 14000000001 |
LINES 1, 2, AND 3 - RECEIPTS FACTOR of intangible property. All other receipts from a sale of intangible property shall be excluded from both the numerator and the Complete Part 1, Lines 1 through 3. denominator of the receipts factor. • The denominator of the receipts factor is generally all gross If the state or states to which to assign receipts cannot be receipts received by a taxpayer from transactions and activity determined, the state or states of assignment must be reasonably in the regular course of its trade or business. However, receipts approximated and you must attach a detailed statement explaining from hedging transactions or from the maturity, redemption, the basis of the reasonable approximation. sale, exchange, loan, or other disposition of cash or securities (e.g. stocks, stock options, bonds) must not be included in LINES 4 THROUGH 12 - ALLOCATION OF either the numerator or denominator of the receipts factor. The NONAPPORTIONABLE INCOME numerator of the receipts factor is generally all gross receipts in Missouri from transactions and activity in the regular course of Complete Lines 4 through 12 if the taxpayer has either the taxpayer’s trade or business. nonapportionable income or a net operating loss on Federal Form 1120, Line 29a, or both. • Tangible Personal Property. Receipts from the sale of tangible personal property are in this state if the property is received Nonapportionable income will be considered only if a detailed in Missouri by the purchaser. Receipts from the rental, lease, Form MO-NAI is completed and attached. In general, any income or license of tangible personal property are in this state to the arising from transactions and activity in the regular course of the extent that the tangible personal property is located in Missouri. taxpayer’s trade or business, or any income arising from property • Real Property. Receipts from the sale, rental, lease, or license if the acquisition, management, employment, development, or of real property are in this state to the extent that the real disposition of the property is or was related to the operation of the property is located in Missouri. taxpayer’s trade or business, will be apportionable income rather than nonapportionable income • Services .Receipts from the sale of a service are in this state if and to the extent that the ultimate beneficiary is in Missouri. Rents and royalties from real or tangible personal property, capital Generally, the ultimate beneficiary of the service (except for gains, interest, dividends, or patent or copyright royalties, are bartering and similar in-kind transactions) is the entity that presumed to be apportionable income unless the taxpayer clearly receives benefit or value from, but does not also receive demonstrates on Form MO-NAI that they are nonapportionable monetary or credit-based payment in direct connection with, income. To the extent one or more of these income items are the service at issue (other than refunds, cashback, or discount- nonapportionable income, allocate such item(s) as follows: equivalents). In the event that the ultimate beneficiary is a (a) Net rents and royalties from real property located in this corporate or other entity that owns or operates in locations in state are allocable to this state. multiple states, and the extent to which the ultimate beneficiary is located in Missouri cannot reasonably be determined, the (b) Net rents and royalties from tangible personal property are extent to which the ultimate beneficiary is located in Missouri allocable to this state: (1) if and to the extent that the may be reasonably approximated as follows: property is utilized in this state; or (2) in their entirety if • The ratio of the number of Missouri locations, which the the taxpayer’s commercial domicile is in this state and the ultimate beneficiary owns or operates in, to the number of taxpayer is not organized under the laws of, or taxable in, such locations throughout the United States. the state in which the property is utilized. The extent of utilization of tangible personal property in a state is • If the ratio above cannot reasonably be determined, then the determined by multiplying the rents and royalties by a ratio of one to the number of states in which the ultimate fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days the beneficiary operates. property was physically located in the state during the rental • If the ratio above cannot reasonably be determined, then use or royalty period in the taxable year and the denominator of fifty percent (50%). A taxpayer will not be subject to an addition which is the number of days of physical location of the to tax for negligence in relying upon this approximation of fifty property everywhere during all royalty or rental periods percent (50%). during the taxable year. If the physical location of the property during the rental or royalty period is unknown or RENTAL, LEASE, OR LICENSE unascertainable by the taxpayer, tangible personal property OF INTANGIBLE PROPERTY is utilized in the state in which the property was located at the time the rental or royalty payor obtained possession. Receipts from the rental, lease, or license of intangible property are in this state to the extent that the intangible property is used in (c) Capital gains and losses from sales of real property located Missouri. Intangible property that is rented, leased, or licensed and in this state are allocable to this state. then used in this state in marketing a good or service to a consumer (d) Capital gains and losses from sales of tangible personal is used in this state if the marketed good or service is purchased by a property are allocable to this state if: (1) the property had a consumer in this state. Franchise fees or franchise royalties received situs in this state at the time of the sale; or (2) the taxpayer’s for the rent, lease, license, or use of a trade name, trademark, service commercial domicile is in this state and the taxpayer is not mark, or franchise system, or the right to conduct business activity in taxable in the state in which the property had a situs. a specific geographic area, are receipts in this state to the extent that (e) Capital gains and losses from sales of intangible personal the franchise is located in this state. property are allocable to this state if the taxpayer’s commercial domicile is in this state. SALE OF INTANGIBLE PROPERTY (f) Interest and dividends are allocable to this state if the taxpayer’s commercial domicile is in this state. Receipts from the sale of intangible property are in this state to the extent the intangible property is used in Missouri. If the (g) Patent and copyright royalties are allocable to this state: (1) intangible property sold is a contract right, government license, or if and to the extent that the patent or copyright is utilized by similar property that authorizes the holder to conduct a business the royalty payor in this state; or (2) if and to the extent that activity in a specific geographic area, such intangible property is used the patent or copyright is utilized by the royalty payor ina in Missouri if the geographic area includes all or part of Missouri. If state in which the taxpayer is not taxable and the taxpayer’s receipts from the intangible property sale is contingent on the commercial domicile is in this state. A patent is utilized productivity, use, or disposition of the intangible property, these receipts shall be treated as receipts from the rental, lease, or license *14000000001* 14000000001 3 |
in a state to the extent that it is employed in production, Method Seven Instructions fabrication, manufacturing, or other processing in the state or to the extent that a patented product is produced in the This method can only be used with prior approval from the Missouri state. Director of Revenue or pursuant to a Missouri regulation creating an A copyright is utilized in a state to the extent that printing or alternative industry-specific method under Section 143.455.13(1), other publication originates in the state. If the basis of RSMo. At latest sixty days before the close of the tax year to which receipts from patent royalties or copyright royalties does not alternative apportionment is sought to apply, a taxpayer may file a permit allocation to states or if the accounting procedures petition for alternative apportionment, following all requirements of do not reflect states of utilization, the patent or copyright 12 CSR 10-2.076 and section 143.455.13(2), RSMo, by emailing the petition to is utilized in the state in which the taxpayer’s commercial corporate@dor.mo.gov. Attach a detailed explanation of how any allocation and apportionment was performed. Either domicile is located. a letter of approval must be attached to the return or the detailed Note: For allocation purposes, “commercial domicile” means the explanation must identify the Missouri regulation that authorizes principal place from which the trade or business of the taxpayer is the industry-specific method used and explain why the taxpayer directed or managed. qualifies for the industry-specific method. The only industry- specific method currently allowed by Missouri regulation applies LINE 10 - APPORTIONED NET OPERATING LOSS to broadcasters under 12 CSR 10-2.260. Corporations defined as a Apportion the net operating loss by multiplying it by a ratio. The broadcaster under 12 CSR 10-2.260 must choose Method Seven. numerator and the denominator of the ratio are both determined Complete Form MO-MS, Part 1, Lines 4 through 12 and enter the without including the net operating loss deduction. The numerator of resulting percentage from Form MO-MS, Part 1, Line 12 onto Form the ratio is the Missouri Taxable Income calculated on Form MO-1120, MO-1120, Line 9 Percent. When completing Form MO-MS, Part Line 13, with the amount of the net operating loss added back. The 1, Line 3, substitute the appropriate apportionment percentage denominator of the ratio is the Missouri Taxable Income calculated (without taking into account allocation or NOL apportionment) as though all income, including all corporate dividends and all for the Receipts Factor. When completing Form MO-MS, Part 1, nonapportionable income, was derived from Missouri sources, with Lines 7 and 9, enter income allocated (as opposed to apportioned) the amount of the net operating loss added back. Attach a detailed everywhere and income allocated to Missouri, respectively, to the schedule showing how you calculated this ratio. Multiply the ratio by extent that item is included in Taxable Income – All Sources (Form the net operating loss from MO-MS, Part 1, Line 5, and enter the result MO-1120, Line 8). Include on the detailed explanation attachment on Form MO-MS, Part 1, Line 10. The ratio must not exceed 100%. support for any allocation (as opposed to apportionment) of income. Unless the approved method or Missouri regulation directs Method Three, Four, Five, or Six Instructions otherwise, the Apportioned NOL entered on Form MO-MS, Part 1, Line 11 must be determined in a manner consistent with Section Enter Missouri miles, total miles, and percentage in the Apportionment 143.455.19, RSMo. Election section on Form MO-MS, Page 1, if applicable. Enter the resulting mileage percentage on Form MO-MS, Part 1, Line 3 and Form MO-1120, Line 9, unless required to complete Form MO-MS, Part 1, Lines 4 through 12 as discussed below. If the mileage percentage on Form MO-MS, Page 1, is inapplicable, attach a detailed explanation of how apportionment and allocation was performed. If the mileage percentage on Form MO-MS, Page 1, is inapplicable, or if the taxpayer utilizes any net operating loss for this tax year, or if the taxpayer has included in Taxable Income - All Sources (Form MO-1120, Line 8) any item of income to be allocated (as opposed to apportioned), the taxpayer must complete Form MO-MS, Part 1, Lines 4 through 12 and enter the resulting percentage from Form MO-MS, Part 1, Line 12 onto Form MO-1120, Line 9 Percent. When completing Form MO-MS, Part 1, Lines 7 and 9, enter income allocated (as opposed to apportioned) everywhere and income allocated to Missouri, respectively, to the extent they are items included in Taxable Income – All Sources (Form MO-1120, Line 8). Attach a detailed explanation supporting any allocation (as opposed to apportionment) of income. 4 |