R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-14-14.3 — Receipts factor

(a) General. The receipts factor is a fraction, the numerator of which is the receipts of the taxpayer
in this state during the taxable year and the denominator of which is the receipts
of the taxpayer within and outside of this state during the taxable year. The method
of calculating receipts for purposes of the denominator is the same as the method
used in determining receipts for purposes of the numerator.
(b) Receipts from the lease of real property. The numerator of the receipts factor includes receipts from the lease or rental or
real property owned by the taxpayer if the property is located within this state.
(c) Receipts from the lease of tangible personal property.
(1) Except as described in subdivision (2) of this subsection, the numerator of the receipts
factor includes receipts from the lease or rental of tangible personal property owned
by the taxpayer if the property is located within the state when it is first placed
in service by the lessee.
(2) Receipts from the lease or rental of transportation property owned by the taxpayer
are included in the numerator of the receipts factor to the extent that the property
is used in this state. The extent an aircraft will be deemed to be used in this state
and the amount of receipts that is to be included in the numerator of this state’s
receipts factor is determined by multiplying all the receipts from the lease or rental
of the aircraft by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of landings of
the aircraft in this state and the denominator of which is the total number of landings
of the aircraft. If the extent of the use of any transportation property within this
state cannot by determined, then the property will be deemed to be used wholly in
the state in which the property has its principal base of operations. A motor vehicle
will be deemed to be used wholly in the state in which it is registered.
(d) Interest from loans secured by real property.
(1) The numerator of the receipts factor includes interest and fees or penalties in the
nature of interest from loans secured by real property if the property is located
within this state. If the property is located both within this state and one or more
other states, the receipts described in this section are included in the numerator
of the receipts factor if more than fifty percent (50%) of the fair market value of
the real property is located within this state. If more than fifty percent (50%) of
the fair market value of the real property is not located within any one state, then
the receipts described in this section shall be included in the numerator or the receipts
factor if the borrower is located in this state.
(2) The determination of whether the real property securing a loan is located within this
state shall be made as of the time the original agreement was made and any and all
subsequent substitutions of collateral shall be disregarded.
(e) Interest from loans not secured by real property. The numerator of the receipts factor includes interest and fees or penalties in the
nature of interest from loans not secured by real property if the borrower is located
in this state.
(f) Net gains for the sale of loans.
(1) The numerator of the receipts factor includes net gains from the sale of loans. Net
gains from the sale of loans includes income recorded under the coupon stripping rules
of § 1286 of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 1286.
(2) The amount of net gains (but not less than zero) from the sale of loans secured by
real property included in the numerator is determined by multiplying the net gains
by a fraction the numerator of which is the amount included in the numerator of the
receipts factor pursuant to subsection (d) of this section and the denominator of
which is the total amount of interest and fees or penalties in the nature of interest
from loans secured by real property.
(3) The amount of net gains (but not less than zero) from the sale of loans not secured
by real property included in the numerator is determined by multiplying the net gains
by a fraction the numerator of which is the amount included in the numerator of the
receipts factor pursuant to subsection (e) of this section and the denominator of
which is the total amount of interest and fees or penalties in the nature of interest
from loans not secured by real property.
(g) Receipts from credit card receivables. The numerator of the receipts factor includes interest and fees or penalties in the
nature of interest from credit card receivables and receipts from fees charged to
cardholders, such as annual fees, if the billing address of the cardholder is in this
state.
(h) Net gains from the sale of credit card receivables. The numerator of the receipts factor includes net gains (but not less than zero) from
the sale of credit card receivables multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which
is the amount included in the numerator of the receipts factor pursuant to subsection
(g) of this section and the denominator of which is the taxpayer’s total amount of
interest and fees or penalties in the nature of interest from credit card receivables
and fees charged to cardholders.
(i) Credit card issuer’s reimbursement fees. The numerator of the receipts factor includes all credit card issuer’s reimbursement
fees multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount included in the
numerator of the receipts factor pursuant to subsection (g) of this section and the
denominator of which is the taxpayer’s total amount of interest and fees or penalties
in the nature of interest from credit card receivables and fees charged to cardholders.
(j) Receipts from merchant discount. The numerator of the receipts factor includes receipts from merchant discount if the
commercial domicile of the merchant is in this state. The receipts shall be computed
net of any cardholder charge backs, but shall not be reduced by any interchange transaction
fees or by any issuer’s reimbursement fees paid to another for charges made by its
cardholders.
(k) Loan servicing fees.
(1)(i) The numerator of the receipts factor includes loan servicing fees derived from loans
secured by real property multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount
included in the numerator of the receipts factor pursuant to subsection (d) of this
section and the denominator of which is the total amount of interest and fees or penalties
in the nature of interest from loans secured by real property.
(ii) The numerator of the receipts factor includes loan servicing fees derived from loans
not secured by real property multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the
amount included in the numerator of the receipts factor pursuant to subsection (e)
of this section and the denominator of which is the total amount of interest and fees
or penalties in the nature of interest from loans not secured by real property.
(2) In circumstances in which the taxpayer receives loan servicing fees for servicing
either the secured or the unsecured loans of another, the numerator of the receipts
factor shall include the fees if the borrower is located in this state.
(l) Receipts from services. The numerator of the receipts factor includes receipts from services not otherwise
apportioned under this section if the service is performed in this state. If the service
is performed both within and outside of this state, the numerator of the receipts
factor includes receipts from services not otherwise apportioned under §§ 44-14-14.1 — 44-14-14.5 if a greater proportion of the income-producing activity is performed in this state
based on cost of performance.
(m) Receipts from investment assets and activities and trading assets and activities.
(1)(i) Interest, dividends, net gains (but not less than zero) and other income from investment
assets and activities and from trading assets and activities shall be included in
the receipts factor. Investment assets and activities and trading assets and activities
include but are not limited to: investment securities; trading account assets; federal
funds; securities purchased and sold under agreements to resell or repurchase; options;
future contracts; forward contracts; national principal contracts such as swaps; equities;
and foreign currency transactions. With respect to the investment and trading assets
and activities described in paragraphs (ii) and (iii) of this subdivision, the receipts
factor shall include the amounts described in those parts.
(ii) The receipts factor shall include the amount by which interest from federal funds
sold and securities purchased under resale agreements exceeds interest expense on
federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements.
(iii) The receipts factor shall include the amount by which interest, dividends, gains and
other income from trading assets and activities including, but not limited to, assets
and activities in the matched book, in the arbitrage book, and foreign currency transactions,
exceed amounts paid in lieu of interest, amounts paid in lieu of dividends, and losses
from those assets and activities.
(2)(i) The numerator of the receipts factor includes interest, dividends, net gains (but
not less than zero) and other income from investment assets and activities and from
trading assets and activities described in subdivision (1) of this subsection that
are attributable to this state.
(ii) The amount of interest, dividends, net gains (but not less than zero) and other income
from investment assets and activities in the investment account to be attributed to
this state and included in the numerator is determined by multiplying all the income
from those assets and activities by a fraction, the numerator of which is the average
value of the assets which are properly assigned to a regular place of business of
the taxpayer within this state and the denominator of which is the average value of
all the assets.
(iii) The amount of interest from federal funds sold and purchased and from securities purchased
under resale agreements and securities sold under repurchase agreements attributable
to this state and included in the numerator is determined by multiplying the amount
described in paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection from those funds and the securities
by a fraction, the numerator of which is the average value of federal funds sold and
securities purchased under agreements to resell which are properly assigned to a regular
place of business of the taxpayer within this state and the denominator of which is
the average value of all the funds and the securities.
(iv) The amount of interest, dividends, gains and other income from trading assets and
activities including, but not limited to, assets and activities in the matched book,
in the arbitrage book and foreign currency transactions, but excluding amounts described
in paragraphs (ii) and (iii) of this subdivision attributable to this state and included
in the numerator is determined by multiplying the amount described in paragraph (1)(iii)
of this subsection by a fraction, the numerator of which is the average value of the
trading assets which are properly assigned to a regular place of business of the taxpayer
within this state and the denominator of which is the average value of all the assets.
(v) For purposes of this subdivision, average value shall be determined using the rules
for determining the average value of tangible personal property set forth in § 44-14-14.4(c) and (d).
(3)(i) In lieu of using the method set forth in subdivision (2) of this subsection, the taxpayer
may elect, or the tax administrator may require in order to fairly represent the business
activity of the taxpayer in this state, the use of the method set forth in this subdivision.
(ii) The amount of interest, dividends, net gains (but not less than zero) and other income
from investment assets and activities in the investment account to be attributed to
this state and included in the numerator is determined by multiplying all the income
from the assets and activities by a fraction, the numerator of which is the gross
income from the assets and activities which are properly assigned to a regular place
of business of the taxpayer within this state and the denominator of which is the
gross income from all the assets and activities.
(iii) The amount of interest from federal funds sold and purchased and from securities purchased
under resale agreements and securities sold under repurchase agreements attributable
to this state and included in the numerator is determined by multiplying the amount
described in subdivision (1) of this subsection from the funds and the securities
by a fraction, the numerator of which is the gross income from the funds and the securities
which are properly assigned to a regular place of business of the taxpayer within
this state and the denominator of which is the gross income from all the funds and
the securities.
(iv) The amount of interest, dividends, gains and other income from trading assets and
activities including, but not limited to, assets and activities in the matched book,
in the arbitrage book and foreign currency transactions but excluding amounts described
in paragraphs (ii) and (iii) of this subdivision, attributable to this state and included
in the numerator is determined by multiplying the amount described in paragraph (1)(iii)
of this subsection by a fraction, the numerator of which is the gross income from
the trading assets and activities which are properly assigned to a regular place of
business of the taxpayer within this state and the denominator of which is the gross
income from all the assets and activities.
(4) If the taxpayer elects or is required by the tax administrator to use the method set
forth in subdivision (3) of this subsection, it shall use this method on all subsequent
returns unless the taxpayer receives prior permission from the tax administrator to
use, or the tax administrator requires a different method.
(5) The taxpayer shall have the burden of proving that an investment asset or activity
or trading asset or activity was properly assigned to a regular place of business
outside of this state by demonstrating that the day-to-day decisions regarding the
asset or activity occurred at a regular place of business outside of this state. Where
the day-to-day decisions regarding an investment asset or activity or trading asset
or activity occur at more than one regular place of business and one regular place
of business is in this state and one regular place of business is outside of this
state, the asset or activity shall be considered to be located at the regular place
of business of the taxpayer where the investment or trading policies or guidelines
with respect to the asset or activity are established. Unless the taxpayer demonstrates
to the contrary, the policies and guidelines shall be presumed to be established at
the commercial domicile of the taxpayer.
(n) All other receipts. The numerator of the receipts factor includes all other receipts pursuant to the provisions
of § 44-14-14.
(o) Attribution of certain receipts to commercial domicile. All receipts which would be assigned under this section to a state in which the taxpayer
is not taxable shall be included in the numerator of the receipts factor, if the taxpayer’s
commercial domicile is in this state.