(1) All expenses for
supplies may be deducted in computing net proceeds as provided under ARM
42.25.1102 and 42.25.1103.
(2) Actual marketing
costs directly related to the sale of mineral products processed up to the
point of valuation for net proceeds purposes may be deducted. These expenses may include the applicable
salesperson's salary and/or commission, technical assistance, and advertising,
but only to the extent these expenses pertain specifically to the mineral
product processed up to the point of valuation. Marketing expenses related to mineral products processed beyond
that point may not be allocated back to mineral products that are not sold
until further processing has occurred.
Technical and scientific testing costs will not be considered marketing,
but may be deductible if they meet the requirements of 15-23-503(1) (h) , MCA.
(3) All expenses for fire insurance, boiler and
machinery insurance, and public liability insurance paid for the mine,
reduction works or beneficiation process are deductible.
(4) No payments for taxes
on production, license taxes, corporation, income, sales, real estate, personal
property, and excise taxes may be used as a deduction.
(5) No expenses for land
lease rental or for land lease holdings may be used as a deduction.