Arizona § 43-301 - Individual returns; definition
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 43-301 — Individual returns; definition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-301. Individual returns; definition
A. A full-year or part-year resident individual shall file a return with the department if, for the taxable year, the individual's gross income was greater than the amount of the standard deduction allowed under subsection 43-1041, subsection A as adjusted for inflation pursuant to section 43-1041, subsection H.
B. A nonresident individual shall file a return with the department if, for the taxable year, the individual's gross income was greater than the amount under subsection A of this section determined for a full-year or part-year resident individual multiplied by the percentage that the individual's Arizona gross income is of the individual's federal adjusted gross income.
C. In the case of a husband and wife, the spouse who controls the disposition of or who receives or spends community income as well as the spouse who is taxable on such income is liable for the payment of taxes imposed by this title on such income. If a joint return is filed, the liability for the tax on the aggregate income is joint and several.
D. This section applies regardless of whether an individual is required to file a return under the internal revenue code or whether the individual has any federal adjusted gross income for the taxable year.
E. For the purposes of this section, "gross income" means gross income as defined in the internal revenue code minus income included in gross income but excluded from taxation under this title.
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 43-301
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 43-301 cover?
Section 43-301 ("Individual returns; definition") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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