KRS 136.073 — Average net capital tax on open-end registered investment companies

(1) Every open -end registered investment company organized under the laws of this
state and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 shall on or before
the fifteenth day of the fourth month following the close of each fiscal year, if the
company ope rates on a fiscal year basis or calendar year, file a report on forms
prescribed by the Department of Revenue and pay directly to the State Treasury a
tax of two dollars and ten cents ($2.10) for each one thousand dollars ($1,000) of
"average net capital" as computed under subsections (2) and (3) of this section.
(2) The term "net capital" as used in this section means capital stock, surplus, borrowed
moneys or any other accounts representing capital of the company less the amount
of such capital which by said company is invested in Kentucky municipal securities
which are obligations issued by the State of Kentucky, its political subdivisions, and
the districts, authorities, agencies and instrumentalities of the state and its political
subdivisions, the inte rest on which is exempt from federal and Kentucky income
tax.
(3) The term "average net capital" as used in this section means the average of the net
capital of the company as shown on financial statements of the company as of the
first and last days of th e fiscal or calendar year of the company, whichever is
applicable.
(4) The Department of Revenue shall examine and audit each report as soon as
practicable after each report is received. Failure to make reports and pay taxes as
provided in this section shall subject the company to the same penalties imposed for
such failure on the part of other corporations.