R15-2D-703 Payroll Factor Numerator

The numerator of the payroll factor is the total compensation paid in this state during the tax period by the taxpayer for compensation. The tests in A.R.S. § 43-1144 for determining whether compensa- tion is paid in this state are derived from the Model Unemployment Compensation Act. Accordingly, if the taxpayer includes compen- sation paid to employees in the payroll factor by use of the cash method of accounting or if the taxpayer is required to report the compensation under this method for unemployment compensation purposes, the Department shall presume that the total wages reported by the taxpayer to this state for unemployment compensa- tion purposes constitute compensation paid in this state except for compensation excluded under this Article. The presumption may be overcome by evidence satisfactory to the Department that an employee’s compensation is not properly reportable to this state for unemployment compensation purposes. Historical Note Recodified at 6 A.A.R. 2308, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State June 2, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 4973, effective October 5, 2001 (Supp. 01-4).