G.S. 105-160.4

(b) The fraction of the gross income for North Carolina income tax purposes that is derived from sources within and subject to income tax in another state or country shall be ascertained and the North Carolina income tax before credit under this section shall be multiplied by that fraction. The credit allowed shall be either the product thus calculated or the income tax actually paid the other state or country, whichever is smaller.

(c) Receipts showing the payment of income taxes to another state or country and a true copy of the return upon the basis of which the taxes are assessed shall be filed with the Secretary at or before the time credit is claimed. If credit is claimed on account of a deficiency assessment, a true copy of the notice assessing or proposing to assess the deficiency, as well as a receipt showing the payment of the deficiency, shall be filed with the Secretary.

(d) If any taxes paid to another state or country for which a fiduciary has been allowed a credit under this section are at any time credited or refunded to the fiduciary, a tax equal to that portion of the credit allowed for the taxes so credited or refunded shall be due and payable from the fiduciary and shall be subject to the penalties and interest on delinquent payments provided in G.S. 105-236 and G.S. 105-241.21.

(e) A resident beneficiary of an estate or trust who is taxed under the provisions of Part 2 of this Article on income from an estate or trust determined to be includable in the resident's gross income is allowed a credit against the tax imposed for income taxes paid by the fiduciary to another state or country on the income in accordance with the formula contained in subsection (b) of this section and the requirements of subsection (c) of this section; provided, that if any taxes paid to another state or country for which a beneficiary has been allowed credit under this section are at any time credited or refunded to the beneficiary, a tax equal to that portion of the credit allowed for the taxes so credited or refunded shall be due and payable from the beneficiary and shall be subject to the penalties and interest on delinquent payments provided in G.S. 105-236 and G.S. 105-241.21.

(f) (Repealed effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023) Fiduciaries and beneficiaries of estates and trusts who are shareholders of a taxed S Corporation are not allowed a credit under this section for taxes paid by the estates and trusts or by the taxed S Corporation to another state or country on income that is taxed to the taxed S Corporation. The taxed S Corporation is entitled to a credit under G.S. 105-153.9(a)(4) for all such taxes paid. For purposes of this subsection, the term "taxed S Corporation" is the same as defined in G.S. 105-131(b).

(g) (Repealed effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023) Fiduciaries and beneficiaries of estates and trusts who are partners of a taxed partnership are not allowed a credit under this section for taxes paid by the estates and trusts or by the taxed partnership to another state or country on income that is taxed to the taxed partnership. The taxed partnership is entitled to a credit under G.S. 105-153.9(a)(5) for all such taxes paid. For purposes of this subsection, the term "taxed partnership" is the same as defined in G.S. 105-153.3. (1989, c. 728, s. 1.38; 1998-98, ss. 69, 71; 2007-491, s. 44(1)b; 2021-180, s. 42.5(k); 2024-28, s. 1.1(a).)