Personal Property John Toumey Assessment Field Representative January 2011 1 Today’s Class Will Cover: • New Personal Property Rule • Personal Property Basics • Abnormal Obsolescence • Confidential Information • Questions & Answers 2 New Personal Property Rule • A new personal property rule will be effective March 1, 2011. • Replaces the old rule which has been used since 1989. • It is referenced as 50 IAC 4.2 • Link to the new rule: http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/T00500/A 00042.PDF 3 New Personal Property Rule • Several sections have been repealed / updated in the new rule • You will find the new rule has been condensed from 101 to 48 pages • On the next several slides we will be providing an overview of the new rule 4 New Personal Property Rule Rule 1 – Administration; Procedures ‐ Provides primary definitions ‐ Discusses amendments to the rules, instructional bulletins ‐ Non‐automotive equipment attached to excise tax vehicles will now be assessable as personal property 5 New Personal Property Rule Rule 2 – Filing Requirements ‐ Place of filing, who must file ‐ Provides return filing information ‐ Extension of time to file return ‐ Amending returns ‐ Listing of authorized forms ‐ Penalties 6 New Personal Property Rule • Rule 3 / 3.1 – Review Process & Appeal Procedures – Rule 3 repealed, replaced with Rule 3.1 – Discusses the assessor review process after return has been filed – Review process by PTABOA – Appeal of assessments 7 New Personal Property Rule • Rule 4 – Valuation of Depreciable Tangible Personal Property – Rule focuses on definition of depreciable personal property – Valuation of fully depreciated, nominal value property, computer equipment – Pooling assets, calculating true tax value – Determination of property as real or personal using real / personal property guide 8 New Personal Property Rule • Rule 5 – Valuation of Inventory – Inventory defined – Inventory not subject to assessment • Rule 6 – Valuation of Other Tangible Personal Property – Discusses valuation procedures for equipment not placed in service, special tooling & critical spare parts 9 New Personal Property Rule • Rule 7 – Other – List of readily ascertainable values – Uniform useful lives of assets – Rule is not regularly used • Rule 8 – Valuation Leased Personal Property – Leased personal property defined – Capital / Operating leases – Liability for tax, reporting requirements 10
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