Tax credits

Tax credits
  Credits established by the federal and state government to assist the development of the alternative energy industry. Beginning in 1976, California had a solar tax credit. From 1978 to 1985, both California and the federal government offered tax credits for alternative energy equipment. The state provided a 55 percent tax credit on solar, wind, geothermal and biomass for residential applications. However, the residential tax credits were reduced by applicable federal credits. State commercial tax credits for alternative energy systems in commercial and industrial sectors ranged from 10-15 percent. During this same time, the federal government offered a 40 percent tax credit on residential applications and a 10-15 percent credit on commercial and industrial applications. California in 1990 instituted a new 10 percent tax credit for commercial solar systems in excess of 30 watts of electricity per device. This credit expired December 31, 1993.
  California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms

Energy terms . 2014.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Tax Credits —   Credits established by the federal and state government to assist the development of the alternative energy industry …   Energy terms

  • Miscellaneous Tax Credits — A group of less common tax credits that apply to taxpayers in various situations. As with all other tax credits, miscellaneous tax credits are designed to reward and promote certain types of economic activities, such as the purchase of hybrid… …   Investment dictionary

  • General Business Tax Credits — A collection of tax credits that are grouped together in the General Business Tax Credit Form 3800. Some of the credits available include the alcohol fuels credit, the research and experimentation credit, the enhanced oil recovery credit, the… …   Investment dictionary

  • Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 — Effective (Various dates for different provisions) Citations Public Law Public Law 111 312 Stat …   Wikipedia

  • tax credit — n: an amount that may be subtracted from the sum of tax otherwise due and that is distinguished from a deduction applied to gross income in the calculation of taxable income compare exemption Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster.… …   Law dictionary

  • Tax avoidance and tax evasion — Tax avoidance is the legal utilization of the tax regime to one s own advantage, in order to reduce the amount of tax that is payable by means that are within the law. By contrast tax evasion is the general term for efforts to not pay taxes by… …   Wikipedia

  • tax credit — tax credits N COUNT A tax credit is an amount of money on which you do not have to pay tax. The president proposed to provide tax credits to businesses that allow workers time off …   English dictionary

  • Tax shelter — Tax shelters are any method of reducing taxable income resulting in a reduction of the payments to tax collecting entities, including state and federal governments. The methodology can vary depending on local and international tax laws.In North… …   Wikipedia

  • tax shelter — n: an entity (as a partnership) or investment plan or arrangement whose principal purpose is the avoidance or evasion of income tax; also: an interest offered or purchased on the premise that it will provide favorable tax consequences purchased… …   Law dictionary

  • tax credit bond — USA A bond whose holders receive, instead of periodic interest and principal payments, US federal income tax credits of up to 100% of the interest amount they would have otherwise received, which they can use to offset their US federal income tax …   Law dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”