2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 82.62.030: Allowance of tax credits — Limitations.

(1) A person shall be allowed a credit against the tax due under chapter 82.04 RCW as provided in this section. The credit shall equal: (a) Four thousand dollars for each qualified employment position with wages and benefits greater than forty thousand dollars annually that is directly created in an eligible business and (b) two thousand dollars for each qualified employment position with wages and benefits less than or equal to forty thousand dollars annually that is directly created in an eligible business.

     (2) The department shall keep a running total of all credits allowed under this chapter during each fiscal year. The department shall not allow any credits which would cause the total to exceed seven million five hundred thousand dollars in any fiscal year. If all or part of an application for credit is disallowed under this subsection, the disallowed portion shall be carried over to the next fiscal year. However, the carryover into the next fiscal year is only permitted to the extent that the cap for the next fiscal year is not exceeded.

     (3) No recipient may use the tax credits to decertify a union or to displace existing jobs in any community in the state.

     (4) The credit may be used against any tax due under chapter 82.04 RCW, and may be carried over until used. No refunds may be granted for credits under this section.

[2001 c 320 § 13; 1999 c 164 § 306; 1997 c 366 § 5; 1996 c 1 § 3; 1986 c 116 § 17.]

Effective date -- 2001 c 320: See note following RCW 11.02.005.      Findings -- Intent -- Part headings and subheadings not law -- Effective date -- Severability -- 1999 c 164: See notes following RCW 43.160.010.      Savings -- 1999 c 164 §§ 301-303, 305, 306, and 601-603: See note following RCW 82.60.020.      Intent -- Goals -- Severability -- Captions and part headings not law -- 1997 c 366: See notes following RCW 82.14.370.      Effective date -- 1996 c 1: See note following RCW 82.04.255.