# ORS § 315.004: 315.004 Definitions > Oregon · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C315_S315.004 ## Section - **Citation:** ORS § 315.004 - **Heading:** 315.004 Definitions - **Jurisdiction:** Oregon - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** OR Code / Title 29 / Chapter 315 / Section 315.004 ## Text (1) Except when the context requires otherwise, the definitions contained in ORS chapters 314, 316, 317 and 318 are applicable in the construction, interpretation and application of the personal and corporate income and excise tax credits contained in this chapter. (2) Intentionally left blank —Ed. (a) For purposes of the tax credits contained in this chapter, any term has the same meaning as when used in a comparable context in the laws of the United States relating to federal income taxes, unless a different meaning is clearly required or the term is specifically defined for purposes of construing, interpreting and applying the credit. (b) With respect to the tax credits contained in this chapter, any reference to the laws of the United States or to the Internal Revenue Code means the laws of the United States relating to income taxes or the Internal Revenue Code as they are amended on or before December 31, 2022, even when the amendments take effect or become operative after that date. (3) Insofar as is practicable in the administration of this chapter, the Department of Revenue shall apply and follow the administrative and judicial interpretations of the federal income tax law. When a provision of the federal income tax law is the subject of conflicting opinions by two or more federal courts, the department shall follow the rule observed by the United States Commissioner of Internal Revenue until the conflict is resolved. Nothing contained in this section limits the right or duty of the department to audit the return of any taxpayer or to determine any fact relating to the tax liability of any taxpayer. (4) When portions of the Internal Revenue Code incorporated by reference as provided in subsection (2) of this section refer to rules or regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, then such rules or regulations shall be regarded as rules adopted by the department under and in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, whenever they are prescribed or amended. (5) Intentionally left blank —Ed. (a) When portions of the Internal Revenue Code incorporated by reference as provided in subsection (2) of this section are later corrected by an Act or a Title within an Act of the United States Congress designated as an Act or Title making technical corrections, then notwithstanding the date that the Act or Title becomes law, those portions of the Internal Revenue Code, as so corrected, shall be the portions of the Internal Revenue Code incorporated by reference as provided in subsection (2) of this section and shall take effect, unless otherwise indicated by the Act or Title (in which case the provisions shall take effect as indicated in the Act or Title), as if originally included in the provisions of the Act being technically corrected. If, on account of this subsection, any adjustment is required to an Oregon return that would otherwise be prevented by operation of law or rule, the adjustment shall be made, notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, in the manner provided under ORS 314.135 (Computation) . (b) As used in this subsection, “Act or Title” includes any subtitle, division or other part of an Act or Title. [1993 c.730 §2; 1995 c.556 §34; 1997 c.839 §64; 1999 c.90 §7; 2001 c.660 §34; 2003 c.77 §11; 2005 c.832 §24; 2007 c.614 §11; 2008 c.45 §12; 2009 c.5 §22; 2009 c.909 §23; 2010 c.82 §23; 2011 c.7 §22; 2012 c.31 §21; 2013 c.377 §21; 2014 c.52 §23; 2015 c.442 §15; 2016 c.33 §18; 2017 c.527 §19; 2018 c.101 §19; 2019 c.319 §19; 2021 c.456 §20; 2022 c.83 §20; 2023 c.171 §20] Source: Section 315.004 — Definitions; adoption of parts of Internal Revenue Code and application of federal laws and regulations; technical corrections , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors315.­html (accessed May 26, 2025). ## Nearby sections - [ORS § 315.004 315.004 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C315_S315.004.md) - [ORS § 315.037 315.037 Tax expenditures applicable for limited time](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C315_S315.037.md) - [ORS § 315.044 315.044 Statement of purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C315_S315.044.md) - [ORS § 315.047 315.047 List of tax credits with revenue impact in excess of projection](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C315_S315.047.md) - [ORS § 315.051 315.051 Report by Legislative Revenue Officer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C315_S315.051.md) - [ORS § 315.052 315.052 Limitation on transfer or sale of credit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C315_S315.052.md) - [ORS § 315.053 315.053 Restriction on types of transferees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C315_S315.053.md) - [ORS § 315.054 315.054 Federal tax credits allowable only as specified](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C315_S315.054.md) - [ORS § 315.056 315.056 Conditions for transfer of tax credit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C315_S315.056.md) - [ORS § 315.058 315.058 Agency to provide tax credit approval information to Department of Revenue](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C315_S315.058.md) - [ORS § 315.061 315.061 Suspension, revocation or forfeiture](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C315_S315.061.md) - [ORS § 315.063 315.063 Waiver of substantiation by Department of Revenue](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C315_S315.063.md) - [ORS § 315.068 315.068 Claim of right income repayment adjustments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C315_S315.068.md) - [ORS § 315.104 315.104 Reforestation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C315_S315.104.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C315_S315.004. 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