PRINTER'S NO. 541
No. 484 Session of 2007
INTRODUCED BY BEYER, MANN, ELLIS, BARRAR, BIANCUCCI, BOYD, CALTAGIRONE, DALEY, DALLY, D. EVANS, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FAIRCHILD, FREEMAN, GINGRICH, HENNESSEY, HERSHEY, JAMES, KENNEY, KOTIK, MARSHALL, McILHATTAN, MENSCH, NAILOR, M. O'BRIEN, PETRARCA, PETRONE, PICKETT, READSHAW, REICHLEY, RUBLEY, SAINATO, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SCHRODER, SONNEY, STERN, R. STEVENSON, J. TAYLOR, TURZAI, WATSON, YUDICHAK, HORNAMAN AND SIPTROTH, FEBRUARY 26, 2007
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, FEBRUARY 26, 2007
AN ACT 1 Amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), entitled "An 2 act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying 3 and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing 4 taxes thereon; providing procedures for the payment, 5 collection, administration and enforcement thereof; providing 6 for tax credits in certain cases; conferring powers and 7 imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, certain 8 employers, fiduciaries, individuals, persons, corporations 9 and other entities; prescribing crimes, offenses and 10 penalties," providing for a tax credit for new diesel 11 technology. 12 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 13 hereby enacts as follows: 14 Section 1. The act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as 15 the Tax Reform Code of 1971, is amended by adding an article to 16 read: 17 ARTICLE XVII-D 18 NEW DIESEL TECHNOLOGY TAX CREDIT 19 Section 1701-D. Scope of article.
1 This article relates to new diesel technology tax credits. 2 Section 1702-D. Definitions. 3 The following words and phrases when used in this article 4 shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the 5 context clearly indicates otherwise: 6 "Department." The Department of Revenue of the Commonwealth. 7 "Pass-through entity." Any of the following: 8 (1) A partnership, limited partnership, limited 9 liability company, business trust or other unincorporated 10 entity that for Federal income tax purposes is taxable as a 11 partnership. 12 (2) A Pennsylvania S corporation. 13 "Qualified new diesel technology expenses." The cost 14 incurred for the purchase of a Class 8 highway vehicle with a 15 registered gross or combination weight as provided under 75 16 Pa.C.S. § 1916 (relating to trucks and truck tractors) and with 17 a diesel engine if the vehicle purchased has been certified as 18 compliant with the emissions limits contained in 40 C.F.R. § 19 86.007-11, except that 40 C.F.R. § 86.007-15 shall not apply to 20 exhaust emissions attainment levels for particulates. 21 "Qualified tax liability." The liability for taxes imposed 22 under Article III, IV or VI. The term shall include the 23 liability for taxes imposed under Article III on an owner of a 24 pass-through entity. 25 "Secretary." The Secretary of Revenue of the Commonwealth. 26 "Tax credit." The new diesel technology tax credit 27 authorized under this article. 28 "Taxpayer." An entity subject to tax under Article III, IV 29 or VI. The term shall include the shareholder, owner or member 30 of a pass-through entity that receives a tax credit. 20070H0484B0541 - 2 -
1 Section 1703-D. Credit for new diesel technology. 2 (a) Application.--A taxpayer who incurs a qualified new 3 diesel technology expense in a taxable year may apply for a tax 4 credit as provided in this article. By September 15, a taxpayer 5 must submit an application to the department for qualified new 6 diesel technology expenses incurred in the taxable year that 7 ended in the prior calendar year. 8 (b) Amount.--A taxpayer that is qualified under subsection 9 (a) shall receive a tax credit for the taxable year in the 10 amount of $5,000 per qualified new diesel technology expense. 11 (c) Notification.--By December 15 of the calendar year 12 following the close of the taxable year during which qualified 13 new diesel technology expense was incurred, the department shall 14 notify the taxpayer of the amount of the taxpayer's tax credit 15 approved by the department. 16 Section 1704-D. Carryover, carryback, refund and assignment of 17 credit. 18 (a) Carryover.--If the taxpayer cannot use the entire amount 19 of the tax credit for the taxable year in which the tax credit 20 is first approved, the excess may be carried over to succeeding 21 taxable years and used as a credit against the qualified tax 22 liability of the taxpayer for those taxable years. Each time 23 that the tax credit is carried over to a succeeding taxable 24 year, it shall be reduced by the amount that was used as a 25 credit during the immediately preceding taxable year. The tax 26 credit may be carried over and applied to succeeding taxable 27 years for no more than 15 taxable years following the first 28 taxable year for which the taxpayer was entitled to claim the 29 credit. 30 (b) Application.--A tax credit approved by the department 20070H0484B0541 - 3 -
1 for qualified new diesel technology expenses in a taxable year 2 first shall be applied against the taxpayer's qualified tax 3 liability for the current taxable year as of the date on which 4 the credit was approved before the tax credit is applied against 5 any tax liability under subsection (a). 6 (c) Unused credit.--A taxpayer is not entitled to assign, 7 carry back or obtain a refund of an unused tax credit. 8 Section 1705-D. Time limitations. 9 A taxpayer is not entitled to a tax credit for qualified new 10 diesel technology expenses incurred in taxable years ending 11 after December 31, 2009. 12 Section 1706-D. Shareholder, owner or member pass-through. 13 (a) Pennsylvania S corporations.--If a Pennsylvania S 14 corporation does not have an eligible tax liability against 15 which the tax credit may be applied, a shareholder of the 16 Pennsylvania S corporation is entitled to a tax credit equal to 17 the tax credit determined for the Pennsylvania S corporation for 18 the taxable year multiplied by the percentage of the 19 Pennsylvania S corporation's distributive income to which the 20 shareholder is entitled under this article. 21 (b) Pass-through entities.--If a pass-through entity other 22 than a Pennsylvania S corporation does not have an eligible tax 23 liability against which the tax credit may be applied, an owner 24 or member of the pass-through entity is entitled to a tax credit 25 equal to the tax credit determined for the pass-through entity 26 for the taxable year multiplied by the percentage of the pass- 27 through entity's distributive income to which the owner or 28 member is entitled under this article. 29 (c) Additional credits.--The credit provided under 30 subsection (a) or (b) shall be in addition to any tax credit to 20070H0484B0541 - 4 -
1 which a shareholder, owner or member of a pass-through entity is 2 otherwise entitled under this article. However, a pass-through 3 entity and a shareholder, owner or member of a pass-through 4 entity may not claim a credit under this article for the same 5 qualified new diesel technology expense. 6 Section 1707-D. Report to General Assembly. 7 The secretary shall submit an annual report to the General 8 Assembly indicating the effectiveness of the credit provided by 9 this article no later than March 15 following the year in which 10 the credits were approved. The report shall include the names of 11 all taxpayers utilizing the credit as of the date of the report 12 and the amount of credits approved and utilized by each 13 taxpayer. Notwithstanding any law providing for the 14 confidentiality of tax records, the information contained in the 15 report shall be public information. The report may also include 16 any recommendations for changes in the calculation or 17 administration of the credit. 18 Section 1708-D. Termination. 19 The department shall not approve a tax credit under this 20 article for taxable years ending after December 31, 2009. 21 Section 1709-D. Regulations. 22 The secretary shall promulgate regulations necessary for the 23 implementation and administration of this article. 24 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. A11L72BIL/20070H0484B0541 - 5 -