Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 560-7-6-.01 - Elections.Amended

Elections under the Internal Revenue Code which individuals make shall likewise be recognized for Georgia income tax purposes. The time and manner of making each respective election as specified by the Internal Revenue Code and the Federal regulations thereunder are recognized by Georgia.

(a) An exception to the general rule that the filing status of the Federal return, whether joint or separate, determines the filing status on the Georgia return is made if either husband or wife is a resident and the other is a non-resident with no Georgia income, or if husband and wife are non-residents with one having Georgia income. Such taxpayers shall file separate income tax returns in this State, in which event their tax liabilities shall be separate; each shall be entitled to only their own personal exemption, credit for dependent(s) other than spouse and personal deductions, and they shall compute their tax based upon married filing separate status.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 560-7-6-.01

Ga. Code Ann. Secs. 92-3005, 92-3006, 92-8405, 92-8406, 92-8409, 92-8427.

Original Rule entitled "Deductions from Gross Income" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965. Amended: F. May 25, 1966; eff. June 13, 1966. Amended: F. Aug. 4, 1966; eff. Aug. 24, 1966. Amended: F. Jan. 11, 1971; eff. Jan. 31, 1971. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Elections" adopted. F. Feb. 16, 1972; eff. Mar. 7, 1972.