Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 6-1006 - Qualified investor tax credit - Biotechnology companies(a) In this section, "investment", "qualified investor", and "qualified Maryland biotechnology company" have the meanings stated in § 10-725 of the Tax - General Article.(b) For a qualified opportunity fund that is a qualified investor in a qualified Maryland biotechnology company under § 10-725 of the Tax - General Article, if the qualified Maryland biotechnology company, on or after March 1, 2018, is newly established in or expands into an opportunity zone: (1) the Level 1 opportunity zone enhancement is 65% of the investment in a qualified Maryland biotechnology company in any county, not to exceed $575,000; and(2) the Level 2 opportunity zone enhancement is 75% of the investment in the qualified Maryland biotechnology company in any county, not to exceed $750,000.(c) The enhanced tax credit percentages and maximums authorized under subsection (b) of this section are in substitution for and not in addition to the percentages and maximums under § 10-725(d) of the Tax - General Article.Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 38,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2020.Added by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 211,Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2019.