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SC S0106

SC S0106
Income tax credit for conservation


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Introduced
01/10/2023
In Committee
01/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/09/2024

Introduced Session

125th General Assembly

Bill Summary

A bill to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 12-6-3515, relating to THE STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CONSERVATION OR A QUALIFIED CONSERVATION CONTRIBUTION OF REAL PROPERTY, so as to PROVIDE THAT THE CREDIT EQUALS TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE GIFT RATHER THAN TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE CHARITABLE DEDUCTION FOR THE GIFT ALLOWED ON THE TAXPAYER'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL CREDIT ALLOWED A TAXPAYER FROM FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL CREDIT FOR INCREASES IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, AND TO DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS.

AI Summary

This bill amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to change the state income tax credit for conservation or a qualified conservation contribution of real property. The key provisions are: (1) the credit equals 25% of the total value of the gift, rather than 25% of the charitable deduction allowed on the taxpayer's federal income tax return; (2) the maximum annual credit for a taxpayer is increased from $52,500 to $150,000, and this maximum will be adjusted annually for inflation; and (3) some obsolete provisions are deleted. The bill applies to qualified conservation contributions made after 2022.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Finance (on 01/10/2023)

Taxonomy

Environment
  • ‐ Land and Water Conservation
Macroeconomics
  • ‐ Taxation, Tax Policy, and Tax Reform

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