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The tax credit must first be applied to the entity’s corporate
tax liability, if any, for the year in which the tax credit is
awarded before the credit can be passed through to the
entity’s partners, shareholders or members.
RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION
(REAP) TAX CREDIT
The taxpayer must claim this tax credit within 15 years of the
effective date on the certificate issued by the Department of
Revenue.
The tax credit must first be applied to the entity’s corporate
tax liability, if any, for the year in which the tax credit is
awarded before the credit can be passed through to the
entity’s partners, shareholders or members.
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (NAP)
TAX CREDIT
The taxpayer must claim this tax credit within 5 years of the
effective date on the certificate issued by the Department of
Community and Economic Development.
• The tax credit must first be applied to the entity’s
corporate tax liability, if any, for the year in which the
tax credit is awarded before the credit can be passed
through to the entity’s partners, shareholders or members.
• Pennsylvania does not allow the deduction of certain
expenses used to qualify for the Neighborhood Assis-
tance Program tax credit. If the expenses were deducted
in calculating federal-taxable income, the amount
should be reported as a reduction in expenses on PA-
20S/PA-65 Schedule M, Part II, Section V, Line f. Do
not reduce Pennsylvania-taxable income by amounts
paid to qualify for the tax credit.
EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT (EITC)
The entity decides if the tax credit will be applied towards
corporation tax and/or passed through to its partners, share-
holders or members.
• Although any unused tax credits may not be carried for-
ward, the entity may elect in writing prior to the due date
of the entity’s tax return to pass through all or a portion
of the tax credit to its owners in the taxable year of the
contribution or the taxable year immediately following
the year of contributions.
• To make an irrevocable election to pass through an
EITC or OSTC tax credit to partners, shareholders or
members, an entity should visit the Department of Rev-
enue’s website at www.revenue.pa.gov and complete
REV-1123, EITC/OSTC Tax Credit Election Form. The
entity must complete a separate REV-1123 for each
year the tax credit is awarded and not used in whole or
in part.
• Pennsylvania does not allow the deduction of certain
expenses used to qualify for the Educational Improve-
ment Tax Credit. If the expenses were deducted in cal-
culating federal-taxable income, the amount should be
reported as a reduction in expenses on PA-20S/PA-65
Schedule M, Part II, Section V, Line f. Do not reduce
Pennsylvania-taxable income by amounts paid to
qualify for the tax credit.
OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP TAX CREDIT (OSTC)
The entity decides if the tax credit will be applied towards
corporation tax and/or passed through to its partners, share-
holders or members.
• Although any unused tax credits may not be carried for-
ward, the entity may elect in writing prior to the due date
of the entity’s tax return to pass through all or a portion
of the tax credit to its owners in the taxable year of the
contribution or the taxable year immediately following
the year of contributions.
• To make an irrevocable election to pass through an
EITC or OSTC tax credit to partners, shareholders or
members, an entity should visit the Department of Rev-
enue’s website at www.revenue.pa.gov and complete
REV-1123, EITC/OSTC Tax Credit Election Form. The
entity must complete a separate REV-1123 for each
year the tax credit is awarded and not used in whole or
in part.
• Pennsylvania does not allow the deduction of certain
expenses used to qualify for the Educational Improve-
ment Tax Credit. If the expenses were deducted in cal-
culating federal-taxable income, the amount should be
reported as a reduction in expenses on PA-20S/PA-65
Schedule M, Part II, Section V, Line f. Do not reduce
Pennsylvania-taxable income by amounts paid to
qualify for the tax credit.
KEYSTONE SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE
TAX CREDIT
The taxpayer must claim this tax credit within 10 years of the
effective date on the certificate issued by the Department of
Community and Economic Development.
The entity decides if the tax credit will be applied toward
corporation tax and/or passed through to the entity’s part-
ners, shareholders or members.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION INCENTIVE TAX CREDIT
The taxpayer must claim this credit within 10 years of the
effective date on the certificate issued by the Department of
Community and Economic Development.
The tax credit must first be applied to the entity’s tax liability,
if any, for the year in which the building is placed into service
before it can be passed through to its partners, shareholders
or members.
COAL REFUSE ENERGY AND RECLAMATION
TAX CREDIT
The taxpayer must claim this tax credit within 15 years of the
effective date on the certificate issued by the Department of
Community and Economic Development.
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