(1) For amounts paid pursuant to section 352 of the worker’s disability compensation act of 1969, 1969 PA 317, MCL 418.352, an insurance company subject to the worker’s disability compensation act of 1969, 1969 PA 317, MCL 418.101 to 418.941, may claim a credit against the tax imposed under this chapter for the tax year in an amount equal to the amount paid during that tax year by the insurance company pursuant to section 352 of the worker’s disability compensation act of 1969, 1969 PA 317, MCL 418.352, as certified by the director of the bureau of worker’s disability compensation pursuant to section 391(6) of the worker’s disability compensation act of 1969, 1969 PA 317, MCL 418.391.

    (2) An insurance company claiming a credit under this section may claim a portion of the credit allowed under this section equal to the payments made during a calendar quarter pursuant to section 352 of the worker’s disability compensation act of 1969, 1969 PA 317, MCL 418.352, against the estimated tax payments made under section 501. Any credit in excess of an estimated payment shall be refunded to the insurance company on a quarterly basis within 60 calendar days after receipt of a properly completed estimated tax return. Any subsequent increase or decrease in the amount claimed for payments made by the insurance company shall be reflected in the amount of the credit taken for the calendar quarter in which the amount of the adjustment is finalized.

    (3) The credit under this section is in addition to any other credits the insurance company is eligible for under this act.

    (4) Any amount of the credit under this section that is in excess of the tax liability of the insurance company for the tax year shall be refunded, without interest, by the department to the insurance company within 60 calendar days of receipt of a properly completed annual return required under this act.