2011 Minnesota Statutes

469.3181 CREATE AUTOMOTIVE RECOVERY JOBS CREDIT.

Subdivision 1.Credit allowed.

(a) A qualified business located in a create automotive recovery zone is allowed a credit against the tax imposed under chapter 290 equal to $2,500 times the number of full-time equivalent employees receiving wages from the qualified business for working at the facility during the taxable year. The qualified business is allowed an additional credit equal to $1,000 times the number of full-time equivalent employees receiving wages from the qualified business for working at the facility during the taxable year in excess of 750 employees.

(b) For purposes of this section, "employee" and "wages" have the meanings given them in section 290.92, subdivisions 1 and 3.

(c) For purposes of this section, "full-time equivalent employees" means the equivalent of annualized expected hours of work equal to 2,080 hours.

Subd. 2.Refundable.

If the amount of the credit exceeds the liability for tax under chapter 290, the commissioner of revenue shall refund the excess to the qualified business.

Subd. 3.Appropriation.

An amount sufficient to pay the refunds authorized by this section is appropriated to the commissioner of revenue from the general fund.

Subd. 4.Manner of claiming credit.

The commissioner shall prescribe the manner in which the credit may be issued or claimed. This may include allowing the credit only as a separately processed claim for refund.

History:

2010 c 216 s 43

NOTE: This section, as added by Laws 2010, chapter 216, section 43, is effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011. Laws 2010, chapter 216, section 43, the effective date.