as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/11/2014 09:47am
A bill for an act
relating to taxation; income and franchise; extending the research credit to sole
proprietors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 290.068, subdivision 1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 290.068, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
A corporation, deleted text begin partners in a partnership, or
shareholders in a corporation treated as an "S" corporation under section 290.9725 are
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for the taxable year equal to:
(a) ten 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
(b) 2.5 percent on all of such excess expenses over $2,000,000.
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This section is effective for taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2013.
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