Okla. Stat. tit. 68, § 68-2357.201
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Definitions - Amount of credit
Official statutory text
A. As used in this act:
1. “Qualified business enterprise” means an entity or
affiliated group of entities electing to file a consolidated
Oklahoma income tax return:
a. organized as a corporation, partnership, limited
liability company or other entity having limited
liability pursuant to the laws of the State of Oklahoma
or the laws of another state, if such entity is
registered to do business within the state, a general
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited
liability limited partnership or other legal entity
having the right to conduct lawful business within the
state,
b. whose principal business activities are described by
the North American Industry Classification System by
Industry No. 514210, or Industry No. 541512 or Industry
No. 541519 as reflected in the 1997 edition of such
publication,
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 68. Revenue and Taxation Page 873
c. that makes at least seventy-five percent (75%) of its
sales to out-of-state customers or buyers which shall
be determined in the same manner as provided for
purposes of the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act,
d. that is a high-speed processing facility in Oklahoma
utilizing systems such as TPF, zTPF or other advanced
technical systems,
e. that, as of July 1, 2005, maintains an Oklahoma annual
payroll of at least Eighty-five Million Dollars
($85,000,000.00), and
f. that, as of July 1, 2005, maintains an Oklahoma labor
force of one thousand (1,000) or more persons;
2. “Qualified capital expenditures” means those costs incurred
by the qualified business enterprise for acquisition of personal
property to be used in business operations within the state that
qualifies for depreciation and/or amortization pursuant to the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, during the taxable year
for which the credit authorized by this section is claimed, or costs
incurred to refurbish, repair or maintain any existing personal
property located within the state;
3. “Qualified wages” means compensation, including any
employer-paid health care benefits, to full-time or part-time
employees of the qualified business enterprise if such employees are
full-time residents of the state; and
4. “Qualified training expenses” means those costs, whether or
not deductible as a business expense pursuant to the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, incurred to locate, interview,
hire and educate an employee of the enterprise who has not
previously been employed by the enterprise and who is a resident of
the state.
B. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2005, and
ending not later than December 31, 2013, there shall be allowed as a
credit against the tax imposed by Section 2355 of this title,
subject to the limitations imposed by subsection C of this section,
an amount equal to fifteen percent (15%) of:
1. Qualified capital expenditures; or
2. Qualified wages; or
3. Qualified training expenses; or
4. The sum of any of the expenses identified in paragraphs 1
through 3 of this subsection, in any combination.
C. For purposes of computing the credit amount prescribed by
subsection B of this section, the expenses described by paragraphs
1, 2 and 3 of subsection B of this section may be added together or
considered independently, but the total credit amount shall not
exceed Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) each year
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, the fiscal year ending
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 68. Revenue and Taxation Page 874
June 30, 2008, the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, and for all
subsequent fiscal years.
D. For purposes of the expenditures described by subsection B
of this section a qualified business enterprise may incur
expenditures beginning January 1, 2005, through December 31, 2013,
for purposes of computing the credit amount. The claim for such
credits earned for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, shall not
, the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, and for all
subsequent fiscal years.
D. For purposes of the expenditures described by subsection B
of this section a qualified business enterprise may incur
expenditures beginning January 1, 2005, through December 31, 2013,
for purposes of computing the credit amount. The claim for such
credits earned for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, shall not
be filed earlier than July 1, 2006, and the claims for each
subsequent taxable year may be filed no earlier than July 1 of each
of the applicable succeeding years.
E. For purposes of the limitation on the credit amount that may
be claimed by a qualified business enterprise, an extension of time
for filing of an income tax return shall not extend the time period
for purposes of claiming the credit authorized by this section.
F. If the amount of the credit allowable is in excess of the
tax liability, the amount of the credit not used shall be refunded
to the taxpayer subject to the total limit of Three Hundred Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) each year for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2007, the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2009, and each of the applicable subsequent fiscal
years.
G. No credit for any fiscal year as otherwise authorized by
this section shall be based upon any qualified expenditure used to
compute a credit amount for any preceding taxable year.
H. The credit authorized by the provisions of this section
shall not be transferable.
I. The Tax Commission may prescribe forms for purposes of
claiming the credit authorized by this section and for verifying
eligibility for the credit.
1. “Qualified business enterprise” means an entity or
affiliated group of entities electing to file a consolidated
Oklahoma income tax return:
a. organized as a corporation, partnership, limited
liability company or other entity having limited
liability pursuant to the laws of the State of Oklahoma
or the laws of another state, if such entity is
registered to do business within the state, a general
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited
liability limited partnership or other legal entity
having the right to conduct lawful business within the
state,
b. whose principal business activities are described by
the North American Industry Classification System by
Industry No. 514210, or Industry No. 541512 or Industry
No. 541519 as reflected in the 1997 edition of such
publication,
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 68. Revenue and Taxation Page 873
c. that makes at least seventy-five percent (75%) of its
sales to out-of-state customers or buyers which shall
be determined in the same manner as provided for
purposes of the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act,
d. that is a high-speed processing facility in Oklahoma
utilizing systems such as TPF, zTPF or other advanced
technical systems,
e. that, as of July 1, 2005, maintains an Oklahoma annual
payroll of at least Eighty-five Million Dollars
($85,000,000.00), and
f. that, as of July 1, 2005, maintains an Oklahoma labor
force of one thousand (1,000) or more persons;
2. “Qualified capital expenditures” means those costs incurred
by the qualified business enterprise for acquisition of personal
property to be used in business operations within the state that
qualifies for depreciation and/or amortization pursuant to the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, during the taxable year
for which the credit authorized by this section is claimed, or costs
incurred to refurbish, repair or maintain any existing personal
property located within the state;
3. “Qualified wages” means compensation, including any
employer-paid health care benefits, to full-time or part-time
employees of the qualified business enterprise if such employees are
full-time residents of the state; and
4. “Qualified training expenses” means those costs, whether or
not deductible as a business expense pursuant to the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, incurred to locate, interview,
hire and educate an employee of the enterprise who has not
previously been employed by the enterprise and who is a resident of
the state.
B. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2005, and
ending not later than December 31, 2013, there shall be allowed as a
credit against the tax imposed by Section 2355 of this title,
subject to the limitations imposed by subsection C of this section,
an amount equal to fifteen percent (15%) of:
1. Qualified capital expenditures; or
2. Qualified wages; or
3. Qualified training expenses; or
4. The sum of any of the expenses identified in paragraphs 1
through 3 of this subsection, in any combination.
C. For purposes of computing the credit amount prescribed by
subsection B of this section, the expenses described by paragraphs
1, 2 and 3 of subsection B of this section may be added together or
considered independently, but the total credit amount shall not
exceed Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) each year
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, the fiscal year ending
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 68. Revenue and Taxation Page 874
June 30, 2008, the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, and for all
subsequent fiscal years.
D. For purposes of the expenditures described by subsection B
of this section a qualified business enterprise may incur
expenditures beginning January 1, 2005, through December 31, 2013,
for purposes of computing the credit amount. The claim for such
credits earned for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, shall not
, the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, and for all
subsequent fiscal years.
D. For purposes of the expenditures described by subsection B
of this section a qualified business enterprise may incur
expenditures beginning January 1, 2005, through December 31, 2013,
for purposes of computing the credit amount. The claim for such
credits earned for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, shall not
be filed earlier than July 1, 2006, and the claims for each
subsequent taxable year may be filed no earlier than July 1 of each
of the applicable succeeding years.
E. For purposes of the limitation on the credit amount that may
be claimed by a qualified business enterprise, an extension of time
for filing of an income tax return shall not extend the time period
for purposes of claiming the credit authorized by this section.
F. If the amount of the credit allowable is in excess of the
tax liability, the amount of the credit not used shall be refunded
to the taxpayer subject to the total limit of Three Hundred Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) each year for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2007, the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2009, and each of the applicable subsequent fiscal
years.
G. No credit for any fiscal year as otherwise authorized by
this section shall be based upon any qualified expenditure used to
compute a credit amount for any preceding taxable year.
H. The credit authorized by the provisions of this section
shall not be transferable.
I. The Tax Commission may prescribe forms for purposes of
claiming the credit authorized by this section and for verifying
eligibility for the credit.
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