Utah § 59-7-114 Section 338, Internal Revenue Code -- Elections.

Utah Statutes

§ 59-7-114 — Section 338, Internal Revenue Code -- Elections.

Utah § 59-7-114

Title 59Revenue and Taxation

Ch. 59-7Corporate Franchise and Income Taxes

Part 59-7-1Corporate Tax Generally

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Utah Code Ann. § 59-7-114 (2026).

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(1)Transactions for which an election has been made or considered to be made for federal purposes under Section 338, Internal Revenue Code, shall be treated as provided in this section. An election is not available for state purposes unless an election is made or considered to be made for federal purposes.

(2)If an election is made or considered to be made for federal purposes under Section 338, Internal Revenue Code, other than under Subsection 338(h)(10):

(2)(a) the target corporation shall file a separate entity one-day tax return for state purposes, as is required for federal purposes, and shall include in such return the gain or loss on the deemed sale of assets in its adjusted income;

(2)(b) the gain or loss on the deemed sale of assets shall be apportioned to this state using th

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(1) Transactions for which an election has been made or considered to be made for federal purposes under Section 338, Internal Revenue Code, shall be treated as provided in this section. An election is not available for state purposes unless an election is made or considered to be made for federal purposes.
(2) If an election is made or considered to be made for federal purposes under Section 338, Internal Revenue Code, other than under Subsection 338(h)(10):

(2)(a) the target corporation shall file a separate entity one-day tax return for state purposes, as is required for federal purposes, and shall include in such return the gain or loss on the deemed sale of assets in its adjusted income;
(2)(b) the gain or loss on the deemed sale of assets shall be apportioned to this state using the apportionment fraction of the target corporation calculated on a separate entity basis for the most recent preceding taxable year consisting of 180 days or more; and
(2)(c) the due date of the one-day return shall be the same as the due date of the return which includes the taxable period of the target corporation which immediately precedes the one-day return.
(3) If an election is made for federal purposes under Subsection 338(h)(10), Internal Revenue Code, the following shall apply:

(3)(a) if the target corporation is a member of a unitary group immediately preceding the acquisition date, the target corporation shall be included in a combined return to the extent of its income through the acquisition date, and the gain or loss on the deemed sale of assets shall be included in the combined income of the unitary group;
(3)(b) if the target corporation is not a member of a unitary group immediately preceding the acquisition date, the target corporation shall file a short period return for the period ending on the acquisition date and shall include in such return the gain or loss on the deemed sale of assets in its adjusted income; and
(3)(c) any gain or loss which is not recognized for federal purposes on stock sold or exchanged by a member of a selling consolidated group as defined in Section 338, Internal Revenue Code, may not be included in the adjusted income of the selling corporation.
(4) There is a rebuttable presumption that the gain or loss on the deemed sale of assets constitutes business income.
(5) The new basis of the target corporation's assets shall be determined under Section 338, Internal Revenue Code.
(6) The target corporation shall be treated as a new corporation as of the day after the acquisition date.
(7) The commission may prescribe such rules as necessary to provide for the equitable treatment of any transaction subject to Section 338, Internal Revenue Code.