KRS 141.062: Premiums paid for health insurance to be treated as income tax credit.

(1) The amount of premiums paid for health insurance shall be treated as an income tax

credit for state income tax purposes, and as a credit against the limited liability

entity tax imposed by KRS 141.0401, with the ordering of the credits as provided in

KRS 141.0205, as follows:

(a) Twenty percent (20%) of the first year premium;

(b) Fifteen percent (15%) of the second year premium;

(c) Ten percent (10%) of the third year premium; and

(d) Five percent (5%) of the fourth year premium.

(2) No employer or employee shall be eligible for the income tax credits enumerated in

this section unless:

(a) Premiums are paid into the trust prior to July 1, 1992;

(b) Fifty (50) or fewer employees are employed;

(c) No health insurance benefits have been provided by the employe r during the

three (3) years preceding the date premiums are initially paid to the trust;

(d) Employers maintain participation in the trust for all full -time and part -time

employees for a period of four (4) continuous years; and

(e) Employers pay at least fifty percent (50%) of the premium.