KRS 141.395: Tax credit for construction of research facilities.

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Construction of research facilities" means constructing, remodeling, and

equipping facilities in this state or expanding existing facilities in this state for

qualified research and includes only tangible, depreciable property , and does

not include any amounts paid or incurred for replacement property; and

(b) "Qualified research" means qualified research as defined in Section 41 of the

Internal Revenue Code.

(2) A nonrefundable credit in the amount determined in subsection (3) of this section is

permitted against the tax assessed by both KRS 141.020 or 141.040 and 141.0401,

with the ordering of credits as provided in KRS 141.0205, for the construction of

research facilities. Any unused credit may be carried forward ten (10) years.

(3) The credit allowed in subsection (2) of this section shall equal five percent (5%) of

the qualified costs of construction of research facilities.