IDAPA 35.01.01.270 — IDAHO SOURCE INCOME OF NONRESIDENT AND PART-YEAR RESIDENT INDIVIDUALS --

IDAHO COMPENSATION -- IN GENERAL (RULE 270).
Section 63-3026A(3), Idaho Code
01.
In General. If a nonresident individual performs personal services, either as an employee, agent,
independent contractor, partner, or otherwise, both within and without Idaho, the portion of his total compensation
that constitutes Idaho source income is determined by multiplying that total compensation by the Idaho compensation
percentage.
(4-6-23)
02.
Definitions.
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a.
The Idaho compensation percentage is the percentage computed by dividing Idaho workdays by
total workdays.
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b.
The term Idaho workdays means the total number of days the taxpayer provided personal services
IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
IDAPA 35.01.01
Idaho State Tax Commission
Income Tax Administrative Rules
Section 271
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in Idaho for a particular employer or principal during the calendar year. If personal services were provided both
within and without Idaho on the same day, that day is an Idaho workday unless the taxpayer establishes that less than
fifty percent (50%) of the services were performed within Idaho that day. If an employee works in Idaho part of the
day on a regular full-time basis, working hours must be used to determine the amount of Idaho compensation.
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c.
Total workdays means the total number of days the taxpayer provided personal services for that
employer or principal both within and without Idaho during the calendar year. For example, a taxpayer working a five
(5) day work week may assume total workdays of two hundred sixty (260) less any vacation, holidays, sick leave
days and other days off.
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d.
Total compensation means all salary, wages, commissions, contract payments, and other
compensation for services, including sick leave pay, holiday pay and vacation pay, that is taxable pursuant to the
Internal Revenue Code.
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03.
WorkDays. Workdays include only those days the taxpayer actually performs personal services for
the benefit of the employer or principal. Vacation days, sick leave days, holidays, and other days off from work are
considered non-workdays whether compensated or not. Total workdays must equal Idaho workdays plus non-Idaho
workdays. The taxpayer has the burden of establishing non-Idaho workdays. Documentation establishing non-Idaho
workdays may be required to support the Idaho compensation percentage used by the taxpayer.
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04.
Multiple Employers. If a taxpayer performs personal services both within and without Idaho for
more than one (1) employer or principal, he must determine an Idaho compensation percentage separately for each
employer or principal.
(4-6-23)
05.
Alternative Method. If the Idaho compensation percentage does not fairly represent the extent of
the taxpayer's personal service activities in Idaho, the taxpayer may propose or the Tax Commission may require an
alternative method. For example, working hours may be a more appropriate measure than workdays in some cases.
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a.
The taxpayer must fully explain the alternative method in a statement attached to his Idaho
individual income tax return.
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b.
The alternative method may be used in lieu of the method in Subsection 270.01 unless the Tax
Commission expressly denies its use.
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