105-129.85. (See notes) Fees and reports.
(a) Fee. - When filing a return for a taxable year in which the taxpayer engaged in activity for which the taxpayer is eligible for a credit under this Article, the taxpayer shall pay the Department of Revenue a fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each type of credit the taxpayer claims or intends to claim with respect to an establishment. The fee is due at the time the return is due for the taxable year in which the taxpayer engaged in the activity for which the taxpayer is eligible for a credit. No credit is allowed under this Article for a taxable year until all outstanding fees have been paid. Fees collected under this section shall be credited to the General Fund.
(b) Report. - The Department must include in the economic incentives report required by G.S. 105-256 the following information itemized by credit and by taxpayer:
(1) The number and amount of credits generated and taken for each credit allowed in this Article.
(2) The number and development tier area of new jobs with respect to which credits were generated and to which credits were taken.
(3) The cost and development tier area of business property with respect to which credits were generated and to which credits were taken.
(4) The cost and development tier area of real property investment with respect to which credits were generated and to which credits were taken.