If business activities are carried on both inside and outside
New Jersey, business income may be allocated to deter-
mine the amount of income from New Jersey sources.
Be sure that Form NJ-NR-A is enclosed with Form
NJ-1040NR, NJ-1041, or NJ-1065, and that the name and
address on the Business Allocation Schedule agree ex-
actly with the name and address on the return with which
it is enclosed.
Section 1 – Business Locations
Use Section 1 to list the locations where the business ac-
tivities are conducted. In columns (a) and (b), list the exact
locations at which the business carries on activities both
inside and outside the State. List all business locations. In
column (c), describe the places listed in columns (a) and
(b) (i.e., branch oce, agency, factory, warehouse, etc.).
In column (d), indicate whether the business rents or owns
each location listed. Enclose additional sheets if necessary.
Section 2 – Average Values
Use Section 2 to determine the average values of your
business assets. The average value of property owned is
determined by adding (1) the book value of the property at
the beginning of the tax year and (2) the book value of the
property at the end of the tax year and dividing the sum by
two.
The average value of property rented or leased is valued
at eight times the annual rent. Rent includes any amounts
paid in addition to, or accrued in lieu of, rent for the period
covered by the return (such as interest, taxes, insurance,
and repairs).
Line 1 – Real Property Owned
Column A
Enter on line 1, column A, the average value of the real
property listed in Section 1 that was owned for the period
covered by the return. Include property located both inside
and outside New Jersey.
Column B
Enter on line 1, column B, the average value of the real
property listed in Section 1 that was owned in the State. In-
clude only property located in New Jersey.
Line 2 – Real and Tangible Property Rented
Column A
Enter on line 2, column A, the average value of property,
both real and tangible, that was rented for the period cov-
ered by the return. Include property located both inside and
outside New Jersey.
Column B
Enter on line 2, column B, the average value of property,
both real and tangible, that was rented in the State. Include
only property located in New Jersey.
Line 3 – Tangible Personal Property Owned
Column A
Enter on line 3, column A, the average value of the tangible
personal property that was owned and used in the business
for the period covered by the return. Include property lo-
cated both inside and outside New Jersey.
Column B
Enter on line 3, column B, the average value of the tangible
personal property that was owned and used in the business
in the State. Include only property located in New Jersey.
Line 4 – Totals
Column A
Add lines 1–3 of column A and enter the total on line 4,
column A.
Column B
Add lines 1–3 of column B and enter the total on line 4,
column B.
Section 3 – Business Allocation Percentage
Use Section 3 to determine the business allocation percent-
age that must be applied to business income. The business
allocation percent age must be applied to business income
from all sources in order to determine the amount from New
Jersey sources.
Line 1 – Average Values of Property
Line 1a – In New Jersey
Enter on line 1a the average values of the business prop-
erty in New Jersey from line 4, column B, Section 2.
Line 1b – Everywhere
Enter on line 1b the average values of the business prop-
erty from everywhere (both inside and outside New Jersey)
from line 4, column A, Section 2.
Line 1c – Percentage in New Jersey
Divide the amount on line 1a by the amount on line 1b. The
result will be 100% or less. Enter the result on line 1c.
Line 2 – Total Receipts From All Sales, Services,
and Other Business Transactions
Line 2a – In New Jersey
Enter on line 2a the total of receipts from all sales made,
services performed, and business transactions conducted
in New Jersey during the period covered by the return. This
includes sales made and services performed by partners,
employees, agents, agencies, or independent con tractors
of the business situated at or sent out from, the oces of
the business (or its agencies) located in New Jersey. For
example, if a sales person working out of the New Jersey
oce of the business cov ers the states of New Jersey, New
York, and Pennsylvania, all sales made are to be allocated
to New Jersey and reported on line 2a.
NJ-NR-A Instructions