Section 7-9-54.4 - Deduction; compensating tax; space-related test articles.

NM Stat § 7-9-54.4 (2019) (N/A)
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A. The value of space-related test articles used in New Mexico exclusively for research or testing, placing on public display after research or testing or storage for future research, testing or public display may be deducted in computing compensating tax due. This subsection does not apply to any other use of a space-related test article.

B. The value of equipment and materials used in New Mexico for research or testing, or for supporting the research or testing of, space-related test articles or for storage of such equipment or materials for research or testing, or supporting the research and testing of, space-related test articles may be deducted in computing compensating tax due. This subsection does not apply to any other use of such equipment and materials.

C. As used in this section, a "space-related test article" is a material or device intended to be used primarily in research or testing to determine properties and qualities of the material or properties, qualities or functioning of a device or technology when the principal use of the material, device or technology is intended to be in space or as part of, or associated with, a space vehicle.

History: 1978 Comp., § 7-9-54.4, enacted by Laws 2003, ch. 62, § 4.

Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 62, § 5 made Laws 2003, ch. 62, § 4 effective July 1, 2003.