UTA LEG Tax Credit Audits, Reviews

Updated on: Mar 28, 2025

Latest Event


  • Mar. 25, 2025 UTA LEG Governor Approval
  • On Mar. 25, 2025, UTA LEG reported governor signed bill; effective on May 7, 2025.

On Feb. 24, UTA LEG passed bill on franchise income tax credits.

  • UTA LEG issued substitute bill SB 43 S1, the Income tax credit review amendments.
  • Modifies process for income tax credit review, amends franchise tax credit provisions.
  • Measure would amend franchise tax credit, UTA LEG 59-7-159 (review of credits).
  • Also, UTA LEG 59-7-614.2 (economic development), UTA LEG 59-7-614.7 (alternative energy development; UTA LEG 59-7-619 (high cost infrastructure development).
  • Tax Credit Audits, Review
  • Annual performance review of income tax credits as recommended to Auditor General.
  • Credits recommended for review can be ranked, or, if not, will be ranked for audit in order of income credit tax usage in terms of dollars and vulnerability to error or fraud.
  • Extends review cycle for certain tax credits from every 3 years to once every 5 years.
  • Includes tax credit review criteria for each tax credit provision subject to the audit.
  • Legislative History
  • On Jan. 21, 2025, bill introduced in Senate; on Jan. 21, 2025, bill passed in Senate.
  • On Jan. 22, 2025, bill introduced in House; on Feb. 20, 2025, bill passed in House.
  • On Feb. 20, 2025, bill amendments concurred; on Feb. 24, bill received for enrolling.
  • Effectiveness
  • Upon enactment, SB 43 S1 to take effect on May 7, 2025.
  • Mar. 25, 2025 UTA LEG Governor Approval
  • On Mar. 25, 2025, UTA LEG reported governor signed bill; effective on May 7, 2025.
Regulators
UTA LEG
Entity Types
Corp
Reference
Act, 3/25/2025; Bill SB0043S01, 2/24/2025; *UTA LEG* 59-7-159, 59-7-614.2, 59-7-614.5, 59-7-614.7, 59-7-614.10, 59-7-619;
Functions
Compliance; Legal; Tax
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Corporate
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Feb 24, 2025
Effective Date
May 7, 2025
Rule ID
244367
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Mar 25, 2025
Report Section
US Consumer