(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) "Advanced industry investment tax credit" or "tax credit" means the credit against income tax created in this section.

(b) "Qualified investment" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 24-48.5-112 (1)(e), C.R.S.

(c) "Qualified investor" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 24-48.5-112 (1)(f), C.R.S.

(d) "Qualified small business" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 24-48.5-112 (1)(g), C.R.S.

(e) "Tax credit certificate" means a tax credit certificate issued to a qualified investor pursuant to section 24-48.5-112 (3), C.R.S.

(2) There shall be allowed an advanced industry investment tax credit against the income taxes imposed pursuant to this article for a qualified investment in a qualified small business. The amount of the credit is the amount determined and authorized by the Colorado office of economic development pursuant to section 24-48.5-112, C.R.S., and set forth in a tax credit certificate.

(3) To claim the advanced industry investment tax credit, the taxpayer shall attach to the taxpayer's tax return a copy of the tax credit certificate. No tax credit is allowed under this section unless the taxpayer provides the copy of the tax credit certificate.

(4) If the allowable advanced industry investment tax credit exceeds the amount of income tax due on the income of the taxpayer for the tax year during which the qualified investment was made, the amount of the tax credit not used as an offset against income taxes in such income tax year is not allowed as a refund. The taxpayer may carry forward and apply the unused credit against the income tax due in each of the five succeeding income tax years, but the taxpayer shall apply the credit against the income tax due for the earliest of the income tax years possible. Any amount of the tax credit that is not used after this period is not refundable.

(5) Individuals who are co-owners of a business, including partners in a partnership and shareholders of an S corporation, may each claim only their individual pro rata shares of the Colorado innovation investment tax credit allowed under this section based on their ownership interests. The total of the tax credits allowed to all such owners may not exceed the amount that would have been allowed to a sole owner.

(6) If the department of revenue determines that there has been a misrepresentation on an application submitted to the Colorado office of economic development pursuant to section 24-48.5-112, C.R.S., the department of revenue shall deny the advanced industry investment tax credit if the misrepresentation relates to whether the applicant was a qualified investor or made a qualified investment. If the misrepresentation relates to whether the investment was made to a qualified small business, the department of revenue shall deny the tax credit only if the applicant knew or should have known at any time before the certification that the representation was false.