Loading chat...

MS HB1638

Bill

Status

Failed

4/17/2012

Primary Sponsor

Mark Formby

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows a refundable income and/or franchise tax credit equal to 50% of the first $50,000 in costs for purchasing and installing solar electric energy systems on residential or commercial property in Mississippi
  • Credit applies to systems installed on or after January 1, 2010, and may be claimed during the taxable year the system is completed and placed in service
  • Credit can be claimed only once per system; if property or system is sold, the original claimant must disclose the credit use to the purchaser who cannot claim it again
  • If the credit exceeds the taxpayer's state income and/or franchise tax liability for the year (after other credits), the Department of Revenue must issue a refund within 90 days
  • Taxpayers cannot receive any other state tax credit, exemption, deduction, or tax benefit for property on which they claim this solar credit; credit can be used in addition to federal tax credits

Legislative Description

Income and franchise tax; allow refundable credit for costs of purchasing and installing a solar electric energy system.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/17/2012

Full Bill Text

No bill text available