(A) A taxpayer having a contract with this State who subcontracts with a socially and economically disadvantaged small business is eligible for an income tax credit equal to four percent of the payments to that subcontractor for work pursuant to the contract. The subcontractor must be certified as a socially and economically disadvantaged small business as defined in Section 11-35-5010 and regulations pursuant to it.
(B) The credit is limited to a maximum of fifty thousand dollars annually. A taxpayer is eligible to claim the credit for ten consecutive taxable years beginning with the taxable year in which the first payment is made to the subcontractor that qualifies for the credit. After the above ten consecutive taxable years, the taxpayer is no longer eligible for the credit.
(C) A taxpayer claiming the credit shall maintain evidence of work performed for the contract by the subcontractor.
HISTORY: 1995 Act No. 76, Section 1; 2006 Act No. 376, Section 62, eff June 13, 2006; 2006 Act No. 386, Section 6.A, eff June 14, 2006 applicable to tax years beginning after December 31, 2006.