INSTRUCTIONS: ARIZONA PARTNERSHIP INCOME TAX RETURN (Form 165)

Arizona form 165 is used to file a partnership's income tax return. This document can be obtained from the website of the Arizona Department of Revenue.

Arizona Partnership Income Tax Return 165 Step 1: Indicate with a check mark whether you are filing an original or amended return.

Arizona Partnership Income Tax Return 165 Step 2: Enter your business telephone number and activity code number in the top lefthand corner where indicated.

Arizona Partnership Income Tax Return 165 Step 3: Indicate with a check mark whether you are filing for the calendar year printed on the form or for a fiscal year. If the latter, enter its beginning and ending dates.

Arizona Partnership Income Tax Return 165 Step 4: Print your partnership name, street address or PO box, city or town, state and zip code.

Arizona Partnership Income Tax Return 165 Step 5: Enter your employer identification number and Arizona transaction privilege tax number.

Arizona Partnership Income Tax Return 165 Step 6: Check the applicable box where indicated if this is a first return, one documenting a change of name, or one documenting a change of address.

Arizona Partnership Income Tax Return 165 Step 7: Provide all information requested on lines A through M.

Arizona Partnership Income Tax Return 165 Step 8: Lines 1 through 6 concern adjustment of partnership income from a federal to an Arizona basis.

Arizona Partnership Income Tax Return 165 Step 9: Line 7 should only be completed if you owe a penalty for late or incomplete filing.

Arizona Partnership Income Tax Return 165 Step 10: Enter your partnership name and employer identification number at the top of the second page.

Arizona Partnership Income Tax Return 165 Step 11: Schedule C concerns apportionment and should only be completed by multistate partnerships.

Arizona Partnership Income Tax Return 165 Step 12: Schedule D requires you to describe the nature and location of the partnership's Arizona business activities, as well as the nature and locations of its business activities outside of Arizona.

Arizona Partnership Income Tax Return 165 Step 13: In Schedule E, the partner should enter their signature on the first blank line, the date on the second blank line, and their title on the third blank line. Any paid preparer should provide all requested information at the bottom of the page.