Ind. Code § 6-3-1-3.5
When used in this article, the term "adjusted gross income" shall mean the following:
(a) In the case of all individuals, "adjusted gross income" (as defined in Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code), modified as follows:
(4) Subtract one thousand dollars ($1,000) for:
(5) Subtract:
(B) one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) for each exemption allowed under Section 151(c) of the Internal Revenue Code (as effective January 1, 2017) for an individual:
(C) five hundred dollars ($500) for each additional amount allowable under Section 63(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code if the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer, or the taxpayer and the taxpayer's spouse in the case of a joint return, is less than forty thousand dollars ($40,000).
This amount is in addition to the amount subtracted under subdivision (4).
(13) Subtract an amount equal to the lesser of:
(17) Add or subtract the amount necessary to make the adjusted gross income of any taxpayer that placed Section 179 property (as defined in Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code) in service in the current taxable year or in an earlier taxable year equal to the amount of adjusted gross income that would have been computed had an election for federal income tax purposes not been made for the year in which the property was placed in service to take deductions under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code in a total amount exceeding the sum of:
(B) for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, the deductions elected under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code on property acquired in an exchange if:
(iii) the taxpayer made an election to take deductions under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code with regard to the acquired property in the year that the property was placed into service.
The amount of deductions allowable for an item of property under this clause may not exceed the amount of adjusted gross income realized on the property that would have been deferred under the Internal Revenue Code in effect on January 1, 2017.
(19) Subtract income that is:
(b) In the case of corporations, the same as "taxable income" (as defined in Section 63 of the Internal Revenue Code) adjusted as follows:
(7) Add or subtract the amount necessary to make the adjusted gross income of any taxpayer that placed Section 179 property (as defined in Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code) in service in the current taxable year or in an earlier taxable year equal to the amount of adjusted gross income that would have been computed had an election for federal income tax purposes not been made for the year in which the property was placed in service to take deductions under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code in a total amount exceeding the sum of:
(B) for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, the deductions elected under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code on property acquired in an exchange if:
(iii) the taxpayer made an election to take deductions under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code with regard to the acquired property in the year that the property was placed into service.
The amount of deductions allowable for an item of property under this clause may not exceed the amount of adjusted gross income realized on the property that would have been deferred under the Internal Revenue Code in effect on January 1, 2017.
(8) Add to the extent required by IC 6-3-2-20 :
(B) any directly related interest expenses (as defined in IC 6-3-2-20 ) that reduced the corporation's adjusted gross income (determined without regard to this subdivision).
For purposes of this subdivision, any directly related interest expense that constitutes business interest within the meaning of Section 163(j) of the Internal Revenue Code shall be considered to have reduced the taxpayer's federal taxable income only in the first taxable year in which the deduction otherwise would have been allowable under Section 163 of the Internal Revenue Code if the limitation under Section 163(j)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code did not exist.
(10) Subtract income that is:
(13) For taxable years beginning after December 25, 2016:
(A) for a corporation other than a real estate investment trust, add:
(17) Add or subtract any other amounts the taxpayer is:
(B) entitled to deduct;
under IC 6-3-2 .
(c) The following apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018, for purposes of the add back of any deduction allowed on the taxpayer's federal income tax return for wagering taxes, as provided in subsection (a)(2) if the taxpayer is an individual or subsection (b)(3) if the taxpayer is a corporation:
(d) In the case of life insurance companies (as defined in Section 816(a) of the Internal Revenue Code) that are organized under Indiana law, the same as "life insurance company taxable income" (as defined in Section 801 of the Internal Revenue Code), adjusted as follows:
(7) Add or subtract the amount necessary to make the adjusted gross income of any taxpayer that placed Section 179 property (as defined in Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code) in service in the current taxable year or in an earlier taxable year equal to the amount of adjusted gross income that would have been computed had an election for federal income tax purposes not been made for the year in which the property was placed in service to take deductions under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code in a total amount exceeding the sum of:
(B) for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, the deductions elected under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code on property acquired in an exchange if:
(iii) the taxpayer made an election to take deductions under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code with regard to the acquired property in the year that the property was placed into service.
The amount of deductions allowable for an item of property under this clause may not exceed the amount of adjusted gross income realized on the property that would have been deferred under the Internal Revenue Code in effect on January 1, 2017.
(8) Subtract income that is:
(12) For taxable years beginning after December 25, 2016, add:
(16) Add or subtract any other amounts the taxpayer is:
(B) entitled to deduct;
under IC 6-3-2 .
(e) In the case of insurance companies subject to tax under Section 831 of the Internal Revenue Code and organized under Indiana law, the same as "taxable income" (as defined in Section 832 of the Internal Revenue Code), adjusted as follows:
(7) Add or subtract the amount necessary to make the adjusted gross income of any taxpayer that placed Section 179 property (as defined in Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code) in service in the current taxable year or in an earlier taxable year equal to the amount of adjusted gross income that would have been computed had an election for federal income tax purposes not been made for the year in which the property was placed in service to take deductions under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code in a total amount exceeding the sum of:
(B) for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, the deductions elected under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code on property acquired in an exchange if:
(iii) the taxpayer made an election to take deductions under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code with regard to the acquired property in the year that the property was placed into service.
The amount of deductions allowable for an item of property under this clause may not exceed the amount of adjusted gross income realized on the property that would have been deferred under the Internal Revenue Code in effect on January 1, 2017.
(8) Subtract income that is:
(12) For taxable years beginning after December 25, 2016, add:
(16) Add or subtract any other amounts the taxpayer is:
(B) entitled to deduct;
under IC 6-3-2 .
(f) In the case of trusts and estates, "taxable income" (as defined for trusts and estates in Section 641(b) of the Internal Revenue Code) adjusted as follows:
(5) Add or subtract the amount necessary to make the adjusted gross income of any taxpayer that placed Section 179 property (as defined in Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code) in service in the current taxable year or in an earlier taxable year equal to the amount of adjusted gross income that would have been computed had an election for federal income tax purposes not been made for the year in which the property was placed in service to take deductions under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code in a total amount exceeding the sum of:
(B) for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, the deductions elected under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code on property acquired in an exchange if:
(iii) the taxpayer made an election to take deductions under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code with regard to the acquired property in the year that the property was placed into service.
The amount of deductions allowable for an item of property under this clause may not exceed the amount of adjusted gross income realized on the property that would have been deferred under the Internal Revenue Code in effect on January 1, 2017.
(6) Subtract income that is:
(9) For taxable years beginning after December 25, 2016, add an amount equal to:
(C) with regard to any amounts of income under Section 965 of the Internal Revenue Code distributed by the taxpayer, the deduction under Section 965(c) of the Internal Revenue Code attributable to such distributed amounts and not reported to the beneficiary.
For purposes of this article, the amount required to be added back under clause (B) is not considered to be distributed or distributable to a beneficiary of the estate or trust for purposes of Sections 651 and 661 of the Internal Revenue Code.
(13) Add or subtract any other amounts the taxpayer is:
(B) entitled to deduct;
under IC 6-3-2 .
(h) For taxable years beginning after December 25, 2016, if:
(2) the Internal Revenue Service issues guidance that such an income or deduction is not reported directly on a federal tax return or is to be reported in a manner different than specified in this section, this section shall be construed as if federal adjusted gross income or federal taxable income included the income or deduction.
Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.64, SEC.1; Acts 1973, P.L.49, SEC.1. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.77, SEC.1; Acts 1977(ss), P.L.4, SEC.8; Acts 1978, P.L.42, SEC.1; Acts 1978, P.L.43, SEC.1; Acts 1980, P.L.54, SEC.1; Acts 1981, P.L.82, SEC.1; Acts 1982, P.L.52, SEC.1; P.L.82-1983, SEC.1; P.L.49-1984, SEC.1; P.L.73-1985, SEC.1; P.L.2-1987, SEC.15; P.L.91-1987, SEC.2; P.L.383-1987(ss), SEC.3; P.L.88-1989, SEC.1; P.L.1-1990, SEC.75; P.L.2-1992, SEC.68; P.L.57-1997, SEC.2; P.L.119-1998, SEC.3; P.L.128-1999, SEC.1; P.L.238-1999, SEC.1; P.L.249-1999, SEC.1; P.L.257-1999, SEC.1; P.L.273-1999, SEC.51; P.L.14-2000, SEC.16; P.L.8-2002, SEC.3; P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.67; P.L.105-2003, SEC.1; P.L.1-2004, SEC.49; P.L.81-2004, SEC.9; P.L.246-2005, SEC.69; P.L.184-2006, SEC.3; P.L.162-2006, SEC.24; P.L.1-2007, SEC.53; P.L.144-2007, SEC.3; P.L.211-2007, SEC.19; P.L.223-2007, SEC.1; P.L.131-2008, SEC.11; P.L.3-2008, SEC.60; P.L.1-2009, SEC.49; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.186; P.L.229-2011, SEC.83; P.L.171-2011, SEC.4; P.L.172-2011, SEC.53; P.L.6-2012, SEC.47; P.L.137-2012, SEC.52; P.L.205-2013, SEC.80; P.L.7-2015, SEC.7; P.L.250-2015, SEC.12; P.L.122-2016, SEC.4; P.L.181-2016, SEC.23; P.L.239-2017, SEC.11; P.L.268-2017, SEC.40; P.L.86-2018, SEC.69; P.L.214-2018(ss), SEC.2; P.L.234-2019, SEC.7.