Indiana State Reps. Suzanne Crouch (R) and Peggy Welch (D) last week introduced H.B. 1248 to create the New Markets Job Growth Tax Credit. The program would provide a state tax credit equal to 39 percent of the purchase price of a qualified investment, which the bill limits to $10 million per transaction. The bill states that the applicable percentage is 0% for the first and second credit allowance dates, 7% for the third credit allowance date, and 8% for the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh credit allowance dates. H.B. 1248 also provides for a $20 million annual program cap and a five-year carryforward period. If enacted, the program would take effect in 2013. Representative Crouch serves as Vice-Chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee, to which the measure has been referred. As of January 20, 2012 the legislation has yet be considered by its committee of referral.
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