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1. Schedule 2008
North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner
Tax Credits
ND-1TC Attach to Form ND-1
Please type or print in black or blue ink. See separate instructions.
Your social security number
Your name (First, MI, Last name)
Complete and attach this schedule to Form ND-1 if you are claiming any of the tax credits listed on this schedule
Attach any official schedule that is required to be completed and attached (as indicated in parentheses)
1. Family member care credit (Attach Schedule FC) (S2) 1
2. Renaissance zone credit (Attach Schedule RZ) (S3) 2
3. Agricultural commodity investment credit (NE) 3
4. Seed capital investment credit (NG) 4
5. Planned gift credit (Attach Schedule PG) (NM) 5
6. Biodiesel fuel supplier (wholesaler) credit (NN) 6
7. Biodiesel fuel seller (retailer) credit (NO) 7
8. a. Employer internship program credit (NP) 8a
b. Number of eligible interns hired in 2008 (NQ) 8b
c. Total compensation paid to eligible interns in 2008 (NR) 8c
9. a. Microbusiness credit (NS) 9a
b. Amount of qualifying new investment in 2008 (NT) 9b
c. Amount of qualifying new employment in 2008 (NU) 9c
10. a. Research expense credit (NV) 10a
b. Research expense credit purchased from another taxpayer in 2008 (NW) 10b
11. Angel fund investment credit (NX) 11
12. Endowment fund credit from passthrough entity (NY) 12
13. a. NEW! Workforce recruitment credit (OA) 13a
b. Number of eligible employees whose 12th
(OB) 13b
month of employment ended in 2007
c. Total compensation paid during eligible
employees' first 12 months of employment
ending in 2007 (OC) 13c
14. Total other credits. Add lines 1 through 8a, 9a, and 10a through 13a.
(NZ) 14
Enter the result on Form ND-1, page 2, line 21c
2. North Dakota Ofļ¬ce of State Tax Commissioner
2008 Schedule ND-1TC instructions Page 1
New for 2008! of the total amount invested, of which no
Line 4 - Seed capital investment
more than $50,000 may be used on your
ā¢ Schedules ND-1SA and ND- credit
2008 return or any carryover yearās return.
1TC, which were combined on If you made a qualiļ¬ed investment in
The portion of the credit allowed for your
one form for 2007, have been a business certiļ¬ed for the seed capital
2008 investments that you are unable to
separated, and each schedule is investment credit under N.D.C.C. ch.
use on your 2008 return may be carried
on a separate form for 2008. 57-38.5, enter your allowable credit on
over and used on subsequent yearsā returns
ā¢ Schedule ND-1TC contains a new this line. You will know if you made
for up to 10 tax years.
income tax credit for 2008āsee a qualiļ¬ed investment by means of the
Credit from passthrough entity. Include
the workforce recruitment credit investment reporting form that the certiļ¬ed
on line 13. on this line an agricultural commodity business is required to provide to you at
investment tax credit from a North Dakota the time you made your investment.
Schedule K-1. Of the total credits from
Purpose of schedule For qualiļ¬ed investments that you made
your direct investments and the credits
directly in a certiļ¬ed business during the
received from passthrough entities for
Schedule ND-1TC is a supplemental
2008 tax year, the credit is equal to 45%
2008 investments, no more than $50,000
schedule to Form ND-1. If you use
of the total amount invested, of which no
may be used on your 2008 return or any
Form ND-1 and have any of the income
more than $112,500 may be used on your
carryover yearās return.
tax credits shown on Schedule ND-1TC,
2008 return or any carryover yearās return.
you must complete this schedule and attach
Unused credit carryover. Include on this The portion of the credit allowed for your
it to your return.
line the allowable portion of an unused 2008 investments that you are unable to
credit from a prior tax year. For an unused use on your 2008 return may be carried
credit based on investments made in tax
Speciļ¬c line instructions over and used on subsequent yearsā returns
years 2001 through 2004, the amount for up to 4 tax years.
you may use from each year is limited
Line 1 - Family member care credit
Credit from passthrough entity. Include
to the smaller of: (1) The unused credit;
A tax credit is allowed for paying on this line a seed capital investment tax
(2) 50% of the total credit allowed on the
qualifying expenses for the care of a credit from a North Dakota Schedule K-1.
initial investment; (3) $3,000; or, (4) 50%
disabled or elderly family member. Of the total credits from your direct
of the tax liability before credits on your
See Schedule FC for details. Attach investments and the credits received from
2008 return. For an unused credit based
Schedule FC. passthrough entities for 2008 investments,
on investments made in tax years 2005
no more than $112,500 may be used on
and 2006, the amount you may use from
your 2008 return or any carryover yearās
each year is limited to the smaller of: (1)
Line 2 - Renaissance zone credit
return.
The unused credit; (2) 50% of the total
If you qualiļ¬ed for a tax credit under
credit allowed on the initial investment; Unused credit carryover. Include on this
the North Dakota Renaissance Zone Act
(3) $25,000; or (4) 50% of the tax liability line the allowable portion of an unused
(N.D.C.C. ch. 40-63), you must complete
before credits on your 2008 return. For credit from a prior tax year. For an unused
Schedule RZ. Attach Schedule RZ.
an unused credit based on investments credit based on investments made in tax
made in tax year 2007, the amount you years 2004 through 2006, the amount
Line 3 - Ag commodity investment may use is limited to the smaller of (1) the you may use from each year is limited to
credit unused credit or (2) $50,000. Note: If the the smaller of: (1) The unused credit; (2)
If you made a qualiļ¬ed investment in unused credit is attributable to the 2004 One-third of the total credit allowed on
a business certiļ¬ed for the agricultural retroactive relief credit passed by the 2005 the initial investment; or (3) $37,500. For
commodity processing facility investment North Dakota Legislature, the amount of an unused credit based on investments
credit under N.D.C.C. ch. 57-38.6, enter unused credit you may use is limited to the made in tax year 2007, the amount you
your allowable credit on this line. You will smaller of: (1) The unused credit; (2) 25% may use is limited to the smaller of (1) the
know if you made a qualiļ¬ed investment of the total credit allowed on the initial unused credit or (2) $112,500. Note: If the
by means of the investment reporting form investment; or (3) $18,750. unused credit is attributable to the 2004
that the certiļ¬ed business is required to retroactive relief credit passed by the 2005
Cumulative limit. You are allowed
provide to you at the time you made your North Dakota Legislature, the amount of
to claim no more than $250,000 in
investment. unused credit you may use is limited to the
cumulative tax credits relating to
smaller of: (1) The unused credit; (2) 25%
For qualiļ¬ed investments that you made investments made in tax years after 2004.
of the total credit allowed on the initial
directly in a certiļ¬ed business during the
investment; or (3) $28,125.
2008 tax year, the credit is equal to 30%
3. North Dakota Ofļ¬ce of State Tax Commissioner
2008 Schedule ND-1TC instructions Page 2
over the cost of real property and
Line 5 - Planned gift credit Line 8 - Employer internship depreciable personal property located
program credit
A tax credit is allowed for making a in North Dakota purchased during the
A tax credit is allowed to an employer
charitable contribution to a qualiļ¬ed 2007 tax year. Do not include the cost
based on wages paid to an eligible
nonproļ¬t organization in North of vehicles registered for operation
college student hired as an intern under
Dakota under a qualifying planned gift on North Dakota roads and highways.
a qualifying internship program set up
arrangement. See Schedule PG for details. Also include the excess of eligible
in North Dakota. The credit is equal to
Attach Schedule PG. rent paid to lease real property and
10% of the compensation paid to up to 5 depreciable personal property located
eligible interns. To be eligible, an intern in North Dakota during the 2008 tax
Line 6 - Biodiesel fuel supplier
must be enrolled in an institution of higher
credit year over the eligible rent paid to lease
education or vocational technical education real property and depreciable personal
A tax credit is allowed to a licensed
program in a major ļ¬eld of study closely property located in North Dakota during
supplier (wholesaler) of biodiesel fuel for
related to the work to be performed and the 2007 tax year. āEligible rentā means
blending biodiesel fuel with a minimum
must be supervised and evaluated by the the average net annual rent multiplied
5% blend (āB5ā) that meets ASTM
employer, and the internship must qualify by the number of years, not to exceed
speciļ¬cations. The credit is equal to 5
for academic credit. A taxpayer is allowed 10 years, that the taxpayer is obligated
cents per gallon blended. If you are unable
no more than $3,000 of credits for all tax under the lease contract. Do not include
to use all of the credit on your 2008 return,
years. any increase in rent paid for property
you may carry over and use the unused
leased under a contract entered into
credit on subsequent yearsā returns for up Line 8a. Enter the allowable credit on
prior to the 2008 tax year.
to 10 tax years. Include on this line an this line. Include on this line an employer
allowable unused credit from a prior tax internship program credit from a North ā¢ Qualifying new employment. This
year and a biodiesel fuel supplier credit Dakota Schedule K-1. equals the excess of compensation paid
from a North Dakota Schedule K-1.
to North Dakota resident employees
Line 8b. Enter the number of eligible
employed during the 2008 tax year over
interns hired during the 2008 tax year.
Line 7 - Biodiesel fuel seller credit the compensation paid to North Dakota
Disregard this line if the credit is from a
A tax credit is allowed to a licensed seller resident employees employed during the
passthrough entity.
(retailer) of biodiesel fuel. The credit 2007 tax year. Do not include salary
Line 8c. Enter on this line the total
is equal to 10% of the costs to adapt or increases, cost of living adjustments,
amount of wages, salaries, or other
add equipment to the sellerās facility to or any other increase in compensation
compensation paid to eligible interns
enable it to sell biodiesel with a minimum not directly related to the hiring of new
during the 2008 tax year (as shown on their
2% blend (āB2ā) that meets ASTM employees during the tax year.
2008 Form W-2s). Disregard this line if
speciļ¬cations. The credit is allowed in
If you are unable to use all of the credit on
the credit is from a passthrough entity.
each of 5 tax years, starting with the tax
your 2008 return, you may carry over and
year in which sales of the eligible fuel
use the unused credit on subsequent yearsā
Line 9 - Microbusiness credit
begin. Except for costs incurred before
returns for up to 5 tax years.
January 1, 2005, eligible costs incurred A tax credit is allowed to an eligible small
before the tax year in which sales of Cumulative limit. You are allowed to
business certiļ¬ed as a microbusiness by
the eligible biodiesel fuel begin may be claim no more than $10,000 of credits for
the ND Commerce Departmentās Division
included. The unused portion of the credit all tax years.
of Economic Development and Finance
in any of the initial 5 tax years may be (EDF). For eligibility requirements, see
Line 9a. Enter the allowable credit on
carried over and used on subsequent yearsā N.D.C.C. Ā§ 57-38-01.27. For information
this line. Include on this line an allowable
returns for up to 5 tax years. A seller is on obtaining certiļ¬cation, go to EDFās web
unused credit from a prior tax year and a
allowed no more than $50,000 of credits site at www.growingnd.com.
microbusiness credit from a North Dakota
in all tax years. Include on this line an
Schedule K-1.
The credit is equal to 20% of the total of
allowable unused credit from a prior tax
the following amounts:
year and a biodiesel fuel seller credit from Line 9b. Enter on this line the amount
a North Dakota Schedule K-1. of qualifying new investment in 2008 on
ā¢ Qualifying new investment. This
which the credit is based. Disregard this
equals the excess of the cost of real
line if the credit is from a passthrough
property and depreciable personal
entity.
property located in North Dakota
purchased during the 2008 tax year
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2008 Schedule ND-1TC instructions Page 3
Line 9c. Enter on this line the amount of made to the ND Commerce Departmentās
New for 2008!
qualifying new employment in 2008 on Division of Economic Development and
which the credit is based. Disregard this Finance (EDF). For more information,
Line 13 - Workforce recruitment
line if the credit is from a passthrough go to EDFās web site at www.growingnd.
credit
entity. com.
A tax credit is allowed to an employer for
Line 10a. Enter the allowable credit on using extraordinary recruitment methods
Line 10 - Research expense credit this line. Include on this line an allowable to recruit and hire employees for hard-to-
A tax credit is allowed for conducting unused credit from a prior tax year and ļ¬ll positions in North Dakota. The credit
qualiļ¬ed research in North Dakota. The a research credit from a North Dakota is equal to 5% of the compensation paid
credit is allowed on qualiļ¬ed research Schedule K-1. Do not include on this during the ļ¬rst 12 consecutive months to
expenses that exceed base period research line any research credit that you obtained the employee hired to ļ¬ll a hard-to-ļ¬ll
expenses. These terms have the same from another taxpayer through a sale, position, and is allowed in the ļ¬rst tax
meaning as those deļ¬ned under I.R.C. assignment, or transfer in 2008āreport year following the tax year in which the
Ā§ 41, but only to the extent they were this amount on Line 10b. employee completes the 12th consecutive
incurred within North Dakota. For the month of employment. If you are unable
Line 10b. Enter on this line a research
2008 tax year, the tax credit is calculated to use all of the credit on your 2008 return,
credit that you obtained from another
by subtracting the North Dakota base you may carry over and use the unused
taxpayer through a sale, assignment, or
period research expenses from North credit on subsequent yearsā returns for up
transfer in 2008.
Dakota qualiļ¬ed research expenses and to 5 tax years.
applying the following rates to the result:
Line 11 - Angel fund investment To be eligible for the credit, the employer
ā¢ 25% of the ļ¬rst $100,000; and
credit must pay an annual salary that is at
ā¢ 20% of the amount over $100,000. A tax credit is allowed for making a least 125% of North Dakotaās average
qualiļ¬ed investment in an angel fund wage as published by Job Service North
Tax planning note: The 25% credit rate
incorporated in North Dakota. The credit Dakota and must have employed all of
applies to the ļ¬rst $100,000 of excess
is equal to the smaller of (1) 45% of the the following recruitment methods for at
expenses in all tax years. However, the
investment or (2) $45,000. If you are least 6 months to ļ¬ll a position for which
20% credit rate for excess expenses over
unable to use all of the credit on your 2008 the credit is claimed: (1) Contracted with
$100,000 applies to the 2007 through 2016
return, you may carry over and use the a professional recruiter for a fee; (2)
tax years, and changes to 8% after the
unused credit on subsequent yearsā returns Advertised in a professional trade journal,
2016 tax year, only if qualiļ¬ed research
for up to 4 tax years. The investment must magazine, or other publication directed at a
is ļ¬rst conducted within North Dakota in
be at risk in the angel fund for at least 3 particular trade or profession; (3) Provided
the 2007, 2008, 2009, or 2010 tax year. If
years from the date of the investment. If employment information on a web site for
qualiļ¬ed research is ļ¬rst conducted within
you claim this credit, you may not claim a a fee; and, (4) Offered to pay a signing
North Dakota after the 2010 tax year, the
seed capital investment tax credit passed bonus, moving expenses, or non-typical
credit for excess expenses over $100,000
through to you by the angel fund. Include fringe beneļ¬ts.
is 8%.
on this line an allowable unused credit
Line 13a. Enter the allowable credit on
If you are unable to use all of the credit from a prior tax year.
this line. Include on this line an allowable
on your 2008 return, you may carry the
unused credit from a prior tax year and a
unused credit back to the previous 3 tax
workforce recruitment credit from a North
years and forward to the subsequent 15 Line 12 - Endowment fund credit
Dakota Schedule K-1.
tax years. You must carry the credit back If you owned an interest in a passthrough
to the earliest tax year ļ¬rst, then to each entity that qualiļ¬ed for the North Dakota Line 13b. Enter the number of eligible
succeeding tax year until it is used up. endowment fund tax credit, enter on this employees whose ļ¬rst 12 months of
line your share of the credit from North employment ended within your 2007 tax
Election to sell, assign, or transfer
Dakota Schedule K-1. If you are unable year. Disregard this line if the credit is
unused credit. If you have an unused
to use all of the credit on your return, from a passthrough entity.
research credit and you obtain certiļ¬cation
you may carry over and use the unused
as a āqualiļ¬ed research and development Line 13c. For the eligible employees
credit on subsequent yearsā returns for up
company,ā you may elect to sell, included on line 13b, enter the total
to 3 tax years, starting with the ļ¬rst tax
assign, or transfer the unused credit to compensation paid during the ļ¬rst 12
year following the tax year in which you
another taxpayer. For the conditions consecutive months of employment.
received the credit from the passthrough
and procedures, including the reporting Disregard this line if the credit is from a
entity. Include on this line an allowable
requirements, see N.D.C.C. Ā§ 57-38-30.5. passthrough entity.
unused credit from a prior tax year.
Application for certiļ¬cation must be