North Carolina Administrative Code Title 17 — Revenue
17 NCAC 06B .3501 — General
The starting point for preparing the North Carolina partnership income tax return (Form D-403) shall be the partnership's total income or loss. If the partnership provides a copy of its federal partnership income tax return (Form 1065) with its North Carolina partnership income tax return, the partnership can enter the sum of lines 1 through 11 of Schedule K, Form 1065 as total income or loss on Form D-403, Part 1, line 1 in lieu of completing Form D-403, Part 6. The adjustments required for individuals under G.S. 105-153.5 and 105-153.6 shall apply to partnerships.
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