Sec. 12.5. (a) A taxpayer wishing to obtain a credit under this chapter must apply to the Indiana economic development corporation for a certification that the taxpayer's proposed investment plan would qualify for a credit under this chapter.

(b) The application required under subsection (a) must include:

(1) the name and address of the taxpayer;

(2) the name and address of each proposed recipient of the taxpayer's proposed investment;

(3) the amount of the proposed investment;

(4) a copy of the certification issued under section 7 of this chapter that the proposed recipient is a qualified Indiana business; and

(5) any other information required by the Indiana economic development corporation.

(c) If the Indiana economic development corporation determines that:

(1) the proposed investment would qualify the taxpayer for a credit under this chapter; and

(2) the amount of the proposed investment would not result in the total amount of tax credits certified for the calendar year exceeding twelve million five hundred thousand dollars ($12,500,000);

the corporation shall certify the taxpayer's proposed investment plan.

(d) To receive a credit under this chapter, the taxpayer must provide qualified investment capital to a qualified Indiana business according to the taxpayer's certified investment plan within two (2) years after the date on which the Indiana economic development corporation certifies the investment plan.

(e) Upon making the investment required under subsection (d), the taxpayer shall provide proof of the investment to the Indiana economic development corporation.

(f) Upon receiving proof of a taxpayer's investment under subsection (e), the Indiana economic development corporation shall issue the taxpayer a certificate indicating that the taxpayer has fulfilled the requirements of the corporation and that the taxpayer is entitled to a credit under this chapter.

(g) A taxpayer forfeits the right to a tax credit attributable to an investment certified under subsection (c) if the taxpayer fails to make the proposed investment within the period required under subsection (d).

As added by P.L.214-2003, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.4-2005, SEC.100; P.L.193-2005, SEC.20.