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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 03.04.03.06" title_num="03" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="03" heading="Other Forms, Returns, Schedules, and Statements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Copy of Federal Return Required.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Failure to attach the required federal copy to the Maryland return shall constitute a nonfiling.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Corporations included in a consolidated filing for federal purposes shall attach a copy of pages one through five of the actual consolidated return and shall also provide a copy of the columnar schedule of income and expense, and of balance sheet items, reconciling the separate items of each member corporation to the consolidated totals.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Reporting of Internal Revenue Service Adjustments.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If at any time the items of federal net taxable income reported for any taxable year or period are adjusted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and will increase Maryland taxable income, a copy of the final IRS adjustment report shall be submitted within 90 days under separate cover.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If an affiliated group of corporations files a consolidated federal return, then a copy of the actual IRS adjustment report shall be submitted and shall include a schedule reconciling the separate adjustments for each member corporation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A claim for refund based upon a federal adjustment shall be filed within the time provided under Tax-General Article, §13-1104(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Notification of a federal audit shall be submitted under separate cover, indicating the corporate name, federal employer identification number, tax year or years involved, and information sufficient to identify the IRS audit and issue or issues.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Amended Returns.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>To correct a previously filed return, the corporation shall file an amended return and provide an explanation and reconciliation of the changes.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>To claim a net operating loss carryback:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The corporation shall attach a copy of the documents required and filed with the IRS; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A member of a consolidated group shall:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Attach a copy of any related documents required and filed with the IRS for the group, and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Reconcile the deduction claimed for the separate corporation.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>To claim a refund, the corporation shall file an amended return within the time provided under Tax-General Article, §13-1104(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Registration of Exempt Organizations.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Organizations exempt from taxation under §501 of the Internal Revenue Code shall register with the Comptroller of the Treasury, Revenue Administration Division.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An authorized official of the exempt organization shall register the organization by submitting a copy of the Internal Revenue Service determination letter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Estimated Tax.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A corporation shall make quarterly estimated tax payments during the tax period if the estimated tax for the complete period will exceed $1,000.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Payments of $10,000 or more shall be remitted by immediately available funds pursuant to COMAR 03.01.02.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A corporation shall file Form 500D with remittances by the required installment due dates.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A declaration of estimated income tax payment shall be due by the 15th day of the 4th, 6th, 9th, and 12th month following the beginning of the tax year or period.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The total estimated tax payments for the year shall be at least 90 percent of the tax developed for the current taxable year or 110 percent of the tax developed for the prior tax year.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>At least 25 percent of the total estimated tax shall be remitted by each of the four installment due dates.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>For a short tax period, the total estimated tax for the taxable period shall be paid equally over the number of installment due dates occurring during the short tax year. However, estimated tax need not be paid for a short period of less than 4 months.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Assessment of interest and penalty for underpayment of estimated tax shall be based on the tax for the current taxable year.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>