Fill a Valid Georgia 600 T Template

Georgia Form 600-T(Rev. 8/12)

Exempt Organization

Unrelated Business Income Tax Return

Address Change

MailingAddress:

Georgia Department of Revenue

Processing Center

P.O. Box 740397

Atlanta, Georgia 30374-0397

Exempt Organization Unrelated Business Income Tax Return (Under Georgia Code Section 48-7-25)

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM 600-T EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN

FILING REQUIREMENTS

Everyexemptorganization,whichis requiredto filea Form

990-TwiththeFederalGovernmentandhasunrelatedtrade

or business income from Georgia sources, must file a

Georgia Form 600-T.

WHENAND WHERE TO FILE

The return is due on or before the due date of the Federal Form 990-T as provided under the Internal Revenue Code. Returns should be mailed to the Georgia Department of Revenue,ProcessingCenter,P.O.Box740397,Atlanta,GA 30374-0397.

EXTENSION OF TIME

A reasonableextensionof time for filing may be granted by the Commissioner upon application on Form IT-303. This must be filed prior to the date the return is due and must show that the delay is due to a reasonable cause. If the taxpayerhas receivedfrom the InternalRevenueServicean extensionof timewithin which to file his Federalreturn, the taxpayer need not apply to the Georgia Department of Revenuefor a similar extension of time. All that is required is for a copy of the request for the Federal extension to be attached to the Georgia return. Interest accrues at the rate of 12% per year on any tax due from the regular due date of the return until paid. Georgia Law prohibits the granting of anextensionofover6monthsfromtheduedateofthereturn.

TAX RATE

As provided by Georgia Code Section 48-7-25(c), un- related business income shall be taxed at the rate of 6%.

ACCOUNTING METHOD

Taxable income must be computed using the method of accountingregularlyusedinkeepingtheorganization’sbooks and records. In all cases, the method adopted must clearly reflect taxable income.

PERIOD TO BE COVERED

The taxable period for Georgia purposes shall be the same as for Federal purposes.

ALLOCATION AND APPORTIONMENT OF INCOMEAND EXPENSES

For those organizations having unrelated business income for Georgia and in other states, the income and expenses relatedtoitsproductionshouldbeallocatedandapportioned to clearly reflect the Georgia unrelated business taxable income. Sufficient information should be attached to the Form 600-T to support the allocation and apportionment of income and expenses to Georgia.

PENALTIESAND INTEREST

Penalties provided by the Georgia Code are: For delin- quent filing- 5% of tax not paid by the original due date for each month or part of month of delinquency. For delinquent payment- 1/2 of 1% due for each month or part month of delinquency. An extension of time for filing does not alter delinquent payment penalty. Delin- quent payment is not due if the return is being amended due to an IRS audit. For negligent underpayment- 5% of amount of underpay-ment. For fraudulent underpay- ment- 50% of amount of underpayment. Interest accrues at the rate of 12% per year from the due date for payment to the date paid. An extension of time for filing does not alter the interest charge.

Underpayment of estimated tax (UET) Penalty. Attach Form 600 UET and enter the amount on line 6. Also if a penalty exception applies check the “UET Annualization Exception attached” box.

NOTE:Thecombinedtotalofthepenaltyfordelinquentfiling and penalty for delinquent payment cannot exceed 25% of the tax not paid by the original due date.

FEDERAL FORM 990-T

AcopyoftheFederalForm990-Tandsupportingschedules (and any extensions) must be attached to this return.

“Georgia Public Revenue Code Section 48-2-31 stipulates that taxes shall be paid in lawful money of theUnited States free of any expense to the State of Georgia”.