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NJ A2212

NJ A2212
Grants credit against business income taxes to developer of rental housing reserved for occupancy by veterans.*


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Introduced
01/27/2016
In Committee
11/30/2017
Crossed Over
06/08/2017
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would establish a tax credit for New Jersey housing developers who construct homes for New Jersey veterans. This legislation would provide a credit against an entity's business taxes. The bill permits a developer to receive a non-refundable credit against New Jersey business taxes. The credit amount is calculated based on the developer's expenditures to create rental housing restricted to occupancy by veterans. The bill provides that expenditures for a wide array of construction and real estate development activities are "allowable costs" that qualify for a credit. The credit amount may be up to 10 percent of the developer's allowable costs for developing veterans' housing. To receive a credit, the developer must submit both a project plan and an application to the Department of Community Affairs. The Department of Community Affairs will issue a certificate of eligibility, which the developer will file with the developer's tax return to obtain the credit. The Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs will develop regulations to administer the credit program in conjunction with the Division of Taxation and the Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill would establish a tax credit for New Jersey housing developers who construct rental homes reserved for occupancy by veterans. The credit would be worth up to 10% of the developer's allowable costs for creating the veterans' housing. To receive the credit, the developer must submit a project plan and application to the Department of Community Affairs, which will issue a certificate of eligibility. The credit can be claimed against the developer's state business income taxes, but the total credits granted statewide are capped at $5 million per fiscal year. The bill also directs the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency to provide information and assistance to developers interested in building qualified veterans' housing.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 11/30/2017)

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