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SB 1282 Income tax, state; barge and rail usage tax credit.

Introduced by: Jeffrey L. McWaters | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:

Income tax; barge and rail usage tax credit.  Grants an income tax credit for the usage of barge and rail to move cargo containers throughout the Commonwealth rather than trucks or other motor vehicles on the Commonwealth's highways. The amount of the credit is $25 per 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) moved by barge or rail.  The credit will be available for taxable years beginning on January 1, 2011, but before January 1, 2015.  The Tax Commissioner would be allowed to issue up to $1.5 million in tax credits in a fiscal year.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Income tax; barge and rail usage tax credit.  Grants an income tax credit for the usage of barge and rail to move cargo containers throughout the Commonwealth rather than trucks or other motor vehicles on the Commonwealth's highways. The amount of the credit is $50 per 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) moved by barge or rail.  The credit will be available for taxable years beginning on January 1, 2011, but before January 1, 2015.  The Tax Commissioner would be allowed to issue up to $1.5 million in tax credits in a fiscal year.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Income tax; barge and rail usage tax credit. Grants an income tax credit for the usage of barge and rail to move cargo containers throughout the Commonwealth by way of her port facilities. The amount of the credit is $50 per cargo container moved by barge or rail that results in decreased highway truck traffic. The credit will be available for taxable years beginning on January 1, 2011, but before January 1, 2015.