(a) General rule.--In accordance with section 1706-I(a), the department shall grant a tax credit certificate. The certificate may be used against a tax liability owed to the department by a business firm that provides proof of a contribution to a provider in the taxable year in which the contribution is made.
The business firm may apply the credit against any tax due under Article III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX or XV, excluding any tax withheld by an employer under Article III.
(b) Limitation.--The tax credit shall not exceed 50% of the total amount contributed by a business firm to a provider during the taxable year of the business firm. The tax credit shall not exceed $100,000 annually per business firm.
(c) Additional amount.--
72 P.S. § 8705-I