Qualified Investor Tax Credit

On this page find information and instructions for claiming the Qualified Investor Tax Credit. 

  • Tax Credit Code: 132

Summary

This provides a 35% credit for amounts invested in a registered qualified business. The aggregate amount of credit allowed an individual person for one or more qualified investments in a single taxable year, whether made directly or by a pass-through entity and allocated to such individual, shall not exceed $50,000.00. The credit is available for investments made in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. The credit is claimed two years later, in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively. The aggregate amount of tax credits allowed is $10 million for investments made in calendar years 2011, 2012, and 2013; and $5 million for investments made in calendar years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. The taxpayer must get approval as provided in O.C.G.A. §48-7-40.30 before claiming the credit. This became effective January 1, 2011. 

Relevant Links

O.C.G.A. §48-7-40.30

Revenue Regulation 560-7-8-.52