Title 36, Title 36

1. Credit allowed. A taxpayer constituting an employing unit is allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this Part for each taxable year equal to the lowest of: A. Five thousand dollars; [PL 1987, c. 769, Pt. A, §159 (RPR).] B. Twenty percent of the costs incurred by the taxpa…

A resident individual is allowed a credit against the tax otherwise due under this Part, excluding the tax imposed by section 5203‑C, for the amount of income tax imposed on that individual for the taxable year by another state of the United States, a political subdivision of any…

1. Credit. A taxpayer constituting an employing unit is allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this Part for each taxable year equal to the lowest of the following: A. Five thousand dollars; [PL 1999, c. 521, Pt. C, §8 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 521, Pt. C, §9 (AFF).] B. Twenty perc…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Benchmark loan payment" means the monthly loan payment for the amount of the principal cap paid over 10 years at the interest rate for federally s…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Accredited community college, college or university" means an institution of higher education that is accredited by a regional accrediting associa…

For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2022, an employer who employs an individual who is a volunteer firefighter, a volunteer municipal emergency medical services person or, for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, a volunteer municipal firefighter and who pe…

1. Resident taxpayer. A resident individual is allowed a credit against the tax otherwise due under this Part in the amount of 25% of the federal tax credit allowable for child and dependent care expenses in the same tax year, except that for tax years beginning in 2003, 2004 and…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Adult day care" has the same meaning as in Title 22, section 6202, subsection 1. [PL 2015, c. 340, §4 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 340, §5 (AFF).] B. "Adult…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Affiliated business" means a member of a group of 2 or more businesses in which more than 50% of the voting stock of each member corporation or mo…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Certified affordable housing project" means a decent, safe and sanitary dwelling, apartment or other living accommodation that has been certified …

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Certified applicant" means a qualified applicant that has received a certificate of approval from the commissioner pursuant to subsection 2. [PL 2…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Eligible dentist" means a person licensed as a dentist under Title 32, chapter 143 who, after January 1, 2009: (1) First begins practicing dentist…

1. Credit allowed. The Finance Authority of Maine is authorized to issue to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System, referred to in this section as "the retirement system," a refundable credit against the taxes imposed by this Part in an amount certified by the Finance Autho…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Employee" means an individual who performs services for an employing unit. [PL 2011, c. 90, Pt. H, §7 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 90, Pt. H, §8 (AFF).] B. …

1. Tax credits for partners and S corporation shareholders. Each partner of a partnership or shareholder of an S corporation is allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this Part in an amount equal to the partner's or shareholder's pro rata share of the tax credits described i…

1. Credit allowed. A taxpayer that claims a depreciation deduction under the Code, Section 168(k) for property placed in service in the State during the taxable year beginning in 2011 or 2012 is allowed a credit against the taxes imposed by this Part in an amount equal to 10% of …

1. Meaning of tax. Whenever a credit provision in this chapter, other than section 5216‑B, section 5219‑W, section 5219‑BB and the income tax credit under the Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program under Title 10, section 1100‑Z, allows for a credit "against the tax otherwi…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Applicable percentage" means 0% for each of the first 2 credit allowance dates, 7% for the 3rd credit allowance date and 8% for the next 4 credit …

For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and before January 1, 2014, a Maine resident individual is allowed a property tax fairness credit as computed under this section against the taxes imposed under this Part. [PL 2013, c. 551, §2 (AMD).] 1. Definitions. As used in …

1. Credit allowed. A taxpayer that claims a depreciation deduction under the Code, Section 168(k) for property placed in service in the State during the taxable year beginning in 2013 is allowed a credit against the taxes imposed by this Part in an amount equal to 9% of the amoun…

1. Credit allowed. A taxpayer is allowed a credit against the tax due under this Part equal to the sum of 5% of the excess, if any, of the qualified research expenses for the taxable year over the base amount and 7.5% of the basic research payments determined under the Code, Sect…

For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2014, a Maine resident individual is allowed a property tax fairness credit as computed under this section against the taxes imposed under this Part. [PL 2013, c. 551, §3 (NEW).] 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the co…

1. Super credit allowed for substantial expansions of research and development. For tax years beginning before January 1, 2014, a taxpayer that qualifies for the research expense tax credit allowed under section 5219‑K is allowed an additional credit against the tax due under thi…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Eligible primary care professional" means a person licensed under Title 32, chapter 31, subchapter 3 or subchapter 4; Title 32, chapter 36, subcha…

1. Credit allowed. A taxpayer that claims a depreciation deduction under the Code, Section 168(k) for property placed in service in the State during the taxable year beginning in 2014 is allowed a credit against the taxes imposed by this Part in an amount equal to 9% of the amoun…

1. Credit allowed. A taxpayer that claims a depreciation deduction under the Code, Section 168(k) for property placed in service in the State during a taxable year that begins on or after January 1, 2015 and before January 1, 2020 is allowed a credit as follows: A. A taxable corp…

1. Credit allowed. A taxpayer constituting an employing unit that employs fewer than 5 employees is allowed a credit to be computed as provided in this section against the tax imposed by this Part, subject to the limitations contained in subsections 3 and 4. The credit equals the…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Disability income protection plan" or "plan" has the same meaning as in Title 24‑A, section 2804‑B. [PL 2017, c. 211, Pt. D, §9 (NEW); PL 2017, c.…

1. Credit allowed. An individual with federal adjusted gross income not exceeding $55,000 who makes qualified expenditures for the purpose of making all or any portion of an existing homestead, as defined in section 5219‑II, subsection 1, paragraph C, accessible to an individual …

1. Definition. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, "quality child care services" means services provided at a child care site that meets minimum licensing standards and: A. Is accredited by an independent, nationally recognized program approved by the…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Certified applicant" means a qualified applicant that has received a certificate of approval from the commissioner pursuant to this section. [PL 2…

1. Credit allowed. A taxpayer is allowed a credit against the tax imposed under this Part equal to the amount of credit claimed by the taxpayer for the taxable year under Section 47 of the Code with respect to expenditures incurred after December 31, 1999 for a certified historic…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Certified applicant" means a qualified applicant that has received a certificate of approval from the commissioner pursuant to this section. [PL 2…

1. Resident taxpayer; tax years beginning 2020, 2021. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020 but before January 1, 2022, a resident individual who is an eligible individual is allowed a credit against the tax otherwise due under this Part in the amount of 25% of the …

1. Resident taxpayer; tax years beginning before 2026. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018 and before January 1, 2026, a resident individual is allowed a credit against the tax otherwise due under this Part equal to $300 for each qualifying child and dependent of …

For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, a person is allowed a credit against the tax otherwise due under this Part in an amount equal to the federal employer credit for paid family and medical leave allowed to that person under the Code, Section 45S as a result of wa…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Base level of employment" means the greater of: (1) The total employment of a qualified applicant as of the March 31st, June 30th, September 30th …

1. Credit allowed. Except as provided by subsection 2, a taxpayer that is a qualified Pine Tree Development Zone business as defined in Title 30‑A, section 5250‑I, subsection 17 is allowed a credit in the amount of: A. One hundred percent of the tax that would otherwise be due un…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Affordable housing project" means a qualified low-income housing project, as defined by Section 42(g) of the Code, located in the State. [PL 2019,…

1. Definition. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the term "biofuel" means any commercially produced liquid or gas used to propel motor vehicles or otherwise substitute for liquid or gaseous fuels that is derived from agricultural crops or residues o…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Biobased content" means the total mass of organic carbon derived from renewable biomass, expressed as a percentage, determined by testing represen…

1. Credit allowed. A visual media production company, as defined in Title 5, section 13090‑L, subsection 2‑A, paragraph E, is allowed a credit against the taxes imposed by this Part in an amount equal to 5% of its nonwage visual media production expenses incurred with respect to …

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Certified applicant" means a qualified applicant that has received a certificate of approval from the commissioner pursuant to this section. [PL 2…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Court" means the Supreme Judicial Court or its designee. [PL 2021, c. 473, §2 (NEW); RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. A, §48 (RAL).] B. "Eligible attorney" mean…