(a) There shall be allowed a credit against the income tax imposed by the Income Tax Act of 1929, § 26-51-101 et seq., in an amount as determined in subsection (b) of this section to a biodiesel supplier for the cost of the facilities and equipment used directly in the wholesale or retail distribution of biodiesel fuels.
(b) The amount of the credit allowed shall be equal to five percent (5%) of the cost of the facilities and equipment.
(c) The costs of service contracts, sales tax, or acquisition of undeveloped land shall not be included in determining the amount of the credit.
(d)
(1) No income tax credit shall be claimed by a supplier for any facility or equipment that is in use on or before the certification of the company for tax credits or for which a tax credit was previously claimed by a supplier for any other tax year.
(2) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply if any entity is sold and the entity is entitled to an income tax credit under this subchapter.
(3) The tax credit provided in subsection (b) of this section may be carried forward for a period not to exceed three (3) years.