Nebraska Statutes 77-6706. Tax credit for community college taxes paid
(1) For taxable years beginning or deemed to begin on or after January 1, 2022, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, there shall be allowed to each eligible taxpayer a refundable credit against the income tax imposed by the Nebraska Revenue Act of 1967 or against the franchise tax imposed by sections 77-3801 to 77-3807.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 77-6706
- Company: shall include any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint-stock company, joint venture, or association. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Year: shall mean calendar year. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(2) For taxable years beginning or deemed to begin during calendar year 2022, the credit shall be equal to the credit percentage for the taxable year, as set by the department under this subsection, multiplied by the amount of community college taxes paid by the eligible taxpayer during such taxable year. The department shall set the credit percentage so that the total amount of credits for such taxable years shall be fifty million dollars.
(3) For taxable years beginning or deemed to begin during calendar year 2023, the credit shall be equal to the credit percentage for the taxable year, as set by the department under this subsection, multiplied by the amount of community college taxes paid by the eligible taxpayer during such taxable year. The department shall set the credit percentage so that the total amount of credits for such taxable years shall be one hundred million dollars.
(4) For taxable years beginning or deemed to begin on or after January 1, 2024, the credit shall be equal to one hundred percent of the community college taxes paid by the eligible taxpayer during the taxable year.
(5) If the community college taxes are paid by a corporation having an election in effect under subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code, a partnership, a limited liability company, a trust, or an estate, the refundable credit shall be claimed by such corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, or estate.
(6) For any fiscal year or short year taxpayer, the credit allowed under subsection (2) or (3) of this section may be claimed in the first taxable year that begins following the calendar year for which the credit percentage was determined. The credit shall be taken for the community college taxes paid by the taxpayer during the immediately preceding calendar year.