N.J. Admin. Code § 19:31Y-1.10
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024
Section 19:31Y-1.10 - Application for tax credit transfer certification(a) A business entity or co-applicant holding an unused, otherwise allowable tax credit issued pursuant to sections 2 through 8 at P.L. 2020, c. 156 (N.J.S.A. 34:1B-270 through 34:1B-276), may apply to the Director and the Authority for a tax credit transfer certificate pursuant to this section. Upon receipt thereof, the business entity or co-applicant may sell or assign, in full or in part, the tax credit transfer certificate to another taxpayer in exchange for private financial assistance to be provided by the purchaser or assignee of the tax credit transfer certificate to the seller thereof. The business entity or co-applicant shall not sell a tax credit transfer certificate allowed pursuant to this section for consideration received by the business entity or co-applicant of less than 85 percent of the transferred credit amount before considering any further discounting to present value, which shall be permitted, except a developer of a residential project consisting of newly constructed residential units that has received Federal low income housing tax credits pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 42(b)(1)(B)(i) may assign a tax credit transfer certificate for consideration of no less than 75 percent subject to the submission of a plan to the Authority and the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency to use the proceeds derived from the assignment of tax credits to complete the residential project. The purchaser or assignee of the tax credit transfer certificate may apply the face value of the tax credit transfer certificate acquired against the purchaser's or assignee's applicable tax liability by claiming the tax credit on the purchaser's or assignee's corporation business tax or insurance premiums tax return with the corresponding tax credit transfer certificate accompanying the tax return.(b) A purchaser or assignee of a tax credit transfer certificate pursuant to this section shall not make any subsequent transfers, assignments, or sales of the tax credit transfer certificate. If a lender that holds a tax credit certificate as collateral on a rehabilitation project forecloses on the project, the foreclosure and resulting transfer of the certificate shall not be considered a sale of the transfer certificate.(c) A tax credit transfer certificate issued by the Director and the Authority shall include a statement waiving the rights of the business entity or co-applicant to which the tax credit has been granted to claim any amount of remaining tax credit against any tax liability.(d) The tax credit transfer certificate issued to a business entity or co-applicant by the Director shall be subject to any limitations and conditions imposed on the application of State tax credits pursuant to sections 2 through 8 at P.L. 2020, c. 156 (N.J.S.A. 34:1B-270 through 34:1B-276), and any other terms and conditions that the Director may prescribe including, but not limited to, any applicable statutes of limitations for claiming a refund or credit.(e) The Authority shall publish on its Internet website the following information concerning each tax credit transfer certificate approved by the Authority and the Director pursuant to this section: 1. Name of the transferor;2. Name of the transferee;3. Value of the tax credit transfer certificate;4. State tax against which the transferee may apply the tax credit; and5. Consideration received by the transferor.N.J. Admin. Code § 19:31Y-1.10
Recodified from 19:31-26.10 56 N.J.R. 807(a), effective 5/6/2024