Instructions for 2022 Schedule 500AP Modified Apportionment Schedule for VEDP-Certified Companies General Information but before January 1, 2025, and any improvements to real property in a qualified locality or qualified localities on or For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, after January 1, 2018, but before January 1, 2025. but before January 1, 2025, certified companies conducting New Job – a permanent, full-time position of indefinite business in certain disadvantaged localities may elect to duration that pays at least 150 percent of the minimum wage, apportion Virginia income using modified apportionment as defined in the Virginia Minimum Wage Act (§ 40.1-28.8 factors. To be eligible, the company must not have any et seq.), and that requires a minimum of (i) 35 hours of an existing property and payroll in Virginia as of January 1, 2018, employee’s time a week for the entire normal year of the and must be certified by the Virginia Economic Development eligible company’s operations, which normal year shall Partnership Authority (“VEDP”) as meeting the following consist of at least 48 weeks, or (ii) 1,680 hours per year. qualifications before January 1, 2025: Traded Sector Company – a company that directly or (1) either spend at least $5 million on a new capital indirectly derives more than 50 percent of its revenue from investment in a qualified locality or localities; or create out-of-state sources. at least 50 new jobs in a qualified locality or qualified localities (see list of qualified localities on Page 4); Certification Overview (2) is a traded-sector company; and Prior to using certified company apportionment on the Virginia (3) generates a positive fiscal impact. income tax return, companies must be certified by VEDP and must be recertified annually. To become certified, A certified company may use the modification on the Virginia VEDP will determine whether a company will generate a income tax return for the taxable year in which it becomes positive fiscal impact based on the following factors: eligible and for the 6 subsequent, consecutive taxable years. However, an eligible company may not use the modification (1) job creation; for any year in which (i) the total, cumulative new capital (2) private capital investment; and investment falls below the applicable initial threshold or (3) anticipated additional state and local tax revenue. (ii) the number of new jobs falls below the applicable initial threshold. VEDP will also consider the additional revenue Virginia likely would expend in and for the localities if the economy in the Modified Apportionment Factors localities continues to erode. Certified companies may elect to modify the application of its A company will be denied certification if VEDP determines Virginia apportionment method according to the provisions it has engaged in a merger, acquisition, similar business of Va. Code §§ 58.1-407 through 58.1-420, 58.1-422, 58.1- combination, name change, change in business form, or 422.1, or 58.1-422.2. This includes companies transacting other transaction if the primary purpose is to obtain status as or conducting business entirely within Virginia as well as an eligible company. companies operating within and without of Virginia. For details on the certification process, contact: If the entire business of a qualified company is transacted or conducted in Virginia, it may elect to (i) apportion its income Virginia Economic Development Partnership between qualified localities and other localities in Virginia One James Center, Suite 900 provided that it does not apportion any of its income to a 901 East Cary Street state other than Virginia and (ii) use any modification for Richmond, VA 23219 which it may be eligible as provided in Va. Code §§ 58.1-407 Phone: (804) 545-5706 through 58.1-420, 58.1-422, 58.1-422.1, or 58.1-422.2. In general, certified companies may decrease the amount of Instructions income apportioned to and taxed by Virginia. This decrease Part I – Single Factor Apportionment in income is accomplished by allowing certified companies the ability to subtract the amount reported in the numerator Companies that are required to use a single factor of each of their apportionment ratio(s). The computation apportionment method must complete the applicable line in depends upon whether the companies are subject to Part I and then transfer the amount in Column C as follows: Virginia’s standard apportionment method or a specialized • Corporations: Schedule 500A, Section B, Line 1, apportionment method, and is described later in these Column B. instructions. • Consolidated/Combined Filers: Schedule 500AC, Definitions Section C, Line 1, Column B. New capital investment – real property acquired in a qualified • Pass-Through Entities: Schedule 502A, Section B, locality or qualified localities on or after January 1, 2018, Line 1, Column B. Va. Dept. of Taxation 2601123 Rev. 09/22 Page 1 |
Line 1: Motor Carriers Business in all of VA - business in qualified VA A certified motor carrier may modify its apportionment localities factor by subtracting the vehicle miles traveled in qualified Business everywhere Virginia localities from the amount of vehicle miles traveled To calculate the numerator of the apportionment ratio on everywhere in Virginia. This amount will be used as the Schedule 500AP, subtract the value of business attributable numerator of the apportionment ratio, the denominator to qualified localities in Virginia (Line 3, Column B) from of which is total vehicle miles traveled everywhere, when the value of business attributable to all of Virginia (Line 3, calculating the Virginia apportionment percentage on the Column A). The result on Line 3, Column C is your modified appropriate apportionment schedule. Virginia numerator that will be used when completing the The modified motor carrier apportionment calculation is as appropriate apportionment schedule. follows: Line 4: Railway Companies Vehicle miles in all of VA - vehicle miles in A certified railway company may modify its apportionment qualified VA localities factor by subtracting revenue car miles traveled in qualified Vehicle miles everywhere localities in Virginia from revenue car miles traveled in all To calculate the numerator of the apportionment ratio on of Virginia. This amount will be used as the numerator of Schedule 500AP, subtract the vehicle miles attributable to the fraction, the denominator of which is total revenue car qualified localities in Virginia (Line 1, Column B) from the miles traveled everywhere, when calculating the Virginia vehicle miles attributable to all of Virginia (Line 1, Column A). apportionment percentage. The result on Line 1, Column C is your modified Virginia The modified railway company apportionment calculation is numerator that will be used when completing the appropriate as follows: apportionment schedule. Revenue car miles in all of VA - revenue car Line 2: Financial Corporations miles in qualified VA localities A certified financial corporation may modify its apportionment Revenue car miles everywhere factor by subtracting the value of business conducted To calculate the numerator of the apportionment ratio on in qualified Virginia localities from the value of business Schedule 500AP, subtract the revenue car miles attributable conducted in all of Virginia. This amount will be used as to qualified localities in Virginia (Line 4, Column B) from the numerator of the apportionment ratio, the denominator the revenue car miles attributable to all of Virginia (Line 4, of which is total value of business conducted everywhere, Column A). The result on Line 4, Column C is your modified when calculating the Virginia apportionment percentage on Virginia numerator that will be used when completing the the appropriate apportionment schedule. appropriate apportionment schedule. The modified financial corporation apportionment calculation Line 5: Retail Companies is as follows: A certified retail company with a positive sales factor may Business in all of VA - business in qualified VA subtract from the numerator of the apportionment ratio the localities value of sales in all of Virginia, the denominator of which is Business everywhere the value of sales everywhere. The modified retail company To calculate the numerator of the apportionment ratio on apportionment calculation is as follows: Schedule 500AP, subtract the value of business attributable Sales in all of VA - sales in all of VA to qualified localities in Virginia (Line 2, Column B) from Sales everywhere the value of business attributable to all of Virginia (Line 2, Column A). The result on Line 2, Column C is your modified Since the numerator is reduced to zero, a certified retail Virginia numerator that will be used when completing the company will not owe Virginia income tax. However, the appropriate apportionment schedule. applicable apportionment schedule must be completed and submitted with the Virginia income tax return. Report Line 3: Construction Companies the value of sales in all of Virginia on Line 5, Column A. A certified construction company may modify its On Line 5, Column B, report the value of sales in qualified apportionment factor by subtracting the value of business localities. When completing the appropriate apportionment conducted in qualified Virginia localities from the value of schedule, enter -0- in Column B on the applicable line. business conducted in all of Virginia. This amount will be Line 6: Manufacturer’s Modified Apportionment Method used as the numerator of the apportionment ratio, the denominator of which is total value of business conducted A certified manufacturing company using a single sales factor everywhere, when calculating the Virginia apportionment method of apportionment that has a positive sales factor may percentage. subtract from the numerator of the apportionment ratio the value of sales in all of Virginia, the denominator of which is The modified construction company apportionment the value of sales everywhere. The modified manufacturing calculation is as follows: company apportionment calculation is as follows: Page 2 |
Sales in all of VA - sales in all of VA On Line 8(a), Column A, enter the value of property in all of Virginia. On Line 8(a), Column B, enter the value of eligible Sales everywhere property in qualified Virginia localities. Subtract the value of Since the numerator is reduced to zero, a certified property in Column B from the value of property in Column manufacturing company using a single sales factor A. Enter the result in Column C. This is the modified Virginia apportionment method will not owe Virginia income tax. numerator of your property factor. You should transfer your However, the applicable apportionment schedule must modified Virginia numerator to the appropriate apportionment be completed and submitted with the company’s Virginia schedule as described above. income tax return. Report the value of sales in all of Virginia Line 8(b): Payroll Factor on Line 6, Column A. On Line 6, Column B, report the value of sales in qualified localities. When completing the The numerator of the payroll factor apportionment ratio of a appropriate apportionment schedule, enter -0- in Column B certified company may be reduced by an amount equal to on the applicable line the value of its payroll attributable to jobs created in qualified Virginia localities on or after January 1, 2018, but before Line 7: Enterprise Data Center Operations January 1, 2025. The modified payroll factor apportionment A certified enterprise data center operation with a positive computation is as follows: sales factor may subtract from the numerator of the apportionment ratio the value of sales in all of Virginia, the Payroll in all of VA - payroll in qualified VA localities denominator of which is the value of sales everywhere. The Total payroll everywhere modified enterprise data center operation apportionment On Line 8(b), Column A, enter the value of payroll in all of calculation is as follows: Virginia. On Line 8(b), Column B, enter the value of payroll Sales in all of VA - sales in all of VA in qualified Virginia localities. Subtract the value of payroll in Sales everywhere Column B from the value of payroll in Column A. Enter the result in Column C. This is the modified Virginia numerator of Since the numerator is reduced to zero, a certified enterprise your payroll factor. You should transfer your modified Virginia data center operation will not owe Virginia income tax. numerator to the appropriate apportionment schedule as However, the applicable apportionment schedule must described above. be completed and submitted with the company’s Virginia income tax return. Report the value of sales in all of Virginia Line 8(c): Sales Factor on Line 7, Column A. On Line 7, Column B, report the A certified company with a positive sales factor may subtract value of sales in qualified localities. When completing the from the numerator of the apportionment ratio the value of appropriate apportionment schedule, enter -0- in Column B sales in all of Virginia, the denominator of which is the value on the applicable line. of sales everywhere. The modified sales factor calculation is as follows: Part II – Multi-Factor Apportionment Companies that are required to use the standard double- Sales in all of VA - sales in all of VA weighted sales factor apportionment method must complete Sales everywhere Lines 8(a)-8(c). Report the value of sales in all of Virginia on Line 8(c), If one of the factors does not exist, enter -0- in Column Column A. On Line 8(c), Column B, report the value of sales A, B, and/or C. Transfer the amounts in Column C to the in qualified localities. When completing the appropriate appropriate apportionment schedule as follows: apportionment schedule, enter -0- in Column B on the applicable line. • Corporations: Schedule 500A, Section B, Lines 2(a), 2(b), and 2(c). Qualified Localities • Consolidated/Combined Filers: Schedule 500AC, Section C, Lines 2(a), 2(b), and 2(c). Companies must operate in a qualified locality (see the lists of qualified localities below) or operate in a qualified • Pass-Through Entities: Schedule 502A, Section B, development site to be eligible to use certified company Lines 2(a), 2(b), and 2(c). apportionment. A qualified development site is real Line 8(a): Property Factor property that is in a locality adjacent to a qualified locality The numerator of the property factor apportionment ratio of and, before January 1, 2018, either: a certified company may be reduced by an amount equal to (1) was owned or partly owned by a qualified locality or an the value of its property acquired in qualified Virginia localities industrial development authority of which a qualified on or after January 1, 2018, but before January 1, 2025. locality is a member or The modified property factor apportionment calculation is as (2) was owned or partly owned by a locality or industrial follows: development authority, was leased to a private party, Property in all of VA - property in qualified VA localities and was subject to a revenue-sharing agreement Total property everywhere providing that a portion of the revenues from the lease would be distributed to a qualified locality. Page 3 |
List of Qualified Localities – Cities Where to Get Help Bristol Galax Norton For questions about eligibility and certification, contact: Danville Martinsville Petersburg Virginia Economic Development Partnership One James Center, Suite 900 List of Qualified Localities – Counties 901 East Cary Street Accomack Essex Northumberland Richmond, VA 23219 Alleghany Giles Nottoway Phone: (804) 545-5706 Amelia Gloucester Page For questions about using certified company apportionment Appomattox Grayson Patrick on your Virginia income tax return, visit www.tax.virginia.gov Bland Halifax Pittsylvania or contact: Brunswick Henry Prince Edward Virginia Department of Taxation Buchanan King and Queen Richmond P.O. Box 1115 Buckingham King William Russell Richmond, Virginia 23218-1115 Caroline Lancaster Scott Phone: (804) 367-8037 Carroll Lee Smyth Fax: (804) 254-6111 Charlotte Lunenburg Tazewell Craig Mathews Washington Cumberland Mecklenburg Westmoreland Dickenson Middlesex Wise Dinwiddie Northampton Wythe Page 4 |