(1) A taxpayer that is an employer that is 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 by this act an amount equal to the amount paid during that tax year by the taxpayer 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) A taxpayer that claims a credit under this section shall claim a portion of the credit allowed by 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 subsequent increase or decrease in the amount claimed for payments made by the insurer or self-insurer 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 taxpayer is eligible for under this act.

    (4) If the amount of the credit allowed under this section exceeds the tax liability of the taxpayer for the tax year, that portion of the credit that exceeds the tax liability shall be refunded.