SF 1348
Introduction - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006)
Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to taxation; changing competition of the
research credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
section 290.068, subdivision 1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 290.068,
subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Credit allowed.
A corporation, other than
a corporation treated as an "S" corporation under section
290.9725, is allowed a credit against the portion of the
franchise tax computed under section 290.06, subdivision 1, for
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(a) 5 percent of the first $2,000,000 of the excess (if
any) of
(1) the qualified research expenses for the taxable year,
over
(2) the base amount; and
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(1) for taxable years beginning during calendar year 2006,
three percent;
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(2) for taxable years beginning during calendar year 2007,
four percent; and
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(3) for taxable years beginning during calendar year 2008,
and thereafter, five percent.
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