Code of Maine Rules
18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
125 - BUREAU OF REVENUE SERVICES
Chapter 806 - NONRESIDENT INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX
Section 125-806-04 - Deduction of losses
Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024
A loss that is deducted in computing the nonresident taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income is automatically included in that taxpayer's Maine adjusted gross income for the same tax year. If the loss is a "Maine-source loss," it is allocated to Maine when computing business income from Maine sources on Schedule NR or Schedule NRH. A Maine-source loss is determined in the same manner that a Maine-source gain is determined.
A. Net operating loss. A net operating loss that is derived from or connected with the carrying on of a trade or business in Maine is a Maine-source loss.
B. Capital loss. A capital loss that is derived from the ownership or disposition of any interest in real or tangible personal property located in Maine is a Maine-source loss.
C. Rental loss. A rental loss derived from real or tangible personal property located in Maine is a Maine-source loss.
D. Carryback or carryforward. Since Maine adjusted gross income is derived from federal adjusted gross income and the Internal Revenue Code provides for the carry back or carry forward of certain losses, a taxpayer may carry back (except as provided in the next paragraph) or carry forward a loss on the Maine return only if that loss is carried back or carried forward on the taxpayer's federal return for the same tax year, excluding losses disallowed in 2009, 2010 and 2011. If the only Maine-source items in federal adjusted gross income are losses, and those Maine losses are fully absorbed by income derived from sources outside of Maine, the Maine losses cannot be carried back or carried forward for Maine purposes.
E. Negative or zero federal adjusted gross income. If the nonresident taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income is negative or zero for the taxable year and the taxpayer has recognized Maine-source income, there will be no Maine tax on that income.