2.3. Sales to affiliates.
2.3.1. In determining value in sales from one
to another of affiliated companies or persons, or under other circumstances
where the relation between the buyer and seller is such that the gross proceeds
from the sale are not indicative of the true value of the subject matter of the
sale, the tax shall be levied upon the fair market value of the subject matter
sold, corresponding as nearly as possible to the gross proceeds which have been
or would be realized from the sale of the same or similar electrical energy,
utility service or products of like quality or character where no common
interest exists between a buyer and a seller but the circumstances and
conditions, including time and place of sale, are otherwise similar. The term
"affiliated companies or persons" includes but is not limited to "affiliated
groups" as defined by Internal Revenue Code 1504(a) and "parent and subsidiary
corporations" as defined by W. Va. Code '11-23-3.
2.3.2. In determining value in regard to
sales from one to another of affiliated companies or persons, or under other
circumstances where the relation between the seller and buyer is such that
gross proceeds from the sale are not indicative of the true value of the
subject matter of the sale, the following rules shall be applied in the order
stated.
2.3.2.1. Whenever sales are made to
affiliates, the value shall correspond to the gross proceeds from the sale of
similar electrical energy, utility service or products of like quality and
character and in similar quantities between persons of no common
interest.
2.3.2.2. If there are no
sales between parties of no common interest by which the taxpayer may value his
or her sales to affiliates, the value shall correspond to the gross proceeds
from sales by the taxpayer to nonrelated purchasers of similar electrical
energy, utility service or products of like quality and character and in
similar quantities and shall include all subsidies and bonuses.
2.3.2.3. In the absence of sales of similar
electrical energy, utility service or products as a guide to value, the value
may be determined by a cost basis. In those cases there shall be included every
item of cost attributable to the particular matter sold, including direct and
indirect overhead, costs. There shall be added to this total cost the average
markup realized by the taxpayer on all electrical energy, utility service or
products sold.