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Instructions for the Qualified Business Designation Application - Form QBA
Qualified Equity and Subordinated Debt Investments Tax Credit
Pursuant to Va. Code § 58.1-339.4, this credit is effective for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 1999. 23
VAC 10-110-225 et seq. provide regulations on this credit, including definitions of terms used in this application. Virginia
Tax Bulletin 00-5, dated July 31, 2000, also provides additional information on this credit. For a copy of the applicable
regulations, Tax Bulletin, or additional forms, see the Where to Get Help section.
Under Va. Code § 58.1-339.4 (E), the Qualified Equity and
Who Must File This Application, Form QBA
Subordinated Debt Investments Tax Credit is capped at $5
Businesses that want to sell equity and subordinated debt
million annually. Of the amount of available credit, one-half of
investments for which taxpayers may claim credit for the
this amount must be allocated to commercialization investments
Qualified Equity and Subordinated Debt Investments Tax
and the other half is available for all other qualifying investments.
Credit must file. The qualification is valid for the calendar
If credit applications for either half exceed the allowed amount,
year of the application. A separate application is required for
the credits for that half will be prorated. If credit applications for
each year that the business wants to be eligible to offer this
either half are less than the allowed amount, the balance will
credit to its investors.
be available for allocation to the other type of credits.
All businesses should be registered with the Department
Where to Get Help
before completing Form QBA. If you are not registered,
complete Form R-1.
Write to Department of Taxation, Tax Credit Unit, P. O. Box
715, Richmond, VA 23218-0715 or call 804-786-2992. To
When to File This Application, Form QBA
order forms, bulletins or regulations call 804-440-2541. Visit
File Form QBA any time during the calendar year.
for most Virginia tax forms, regulations
and additional tax information. Forms are available from your
You need to reapply each year that you plan to be designated
local Commissioner of the Revenue, Director of Finance or
as a qualified business.
Director of Tax Administration.
Where to File This Application, Form QBA
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File Form QBA with the Department of Taxation, Tax Credit
General Information Concerning This Credit
Unit, P.O. Box 715, Richmond, VA 23218-0715.
The Qualified Equity and Subordinated Debt Investments Tax
You may also fax it to 804-774-3902, but please do not do
Credit is allowed to taxpayers making a qualified investment
both.
in the form of equity or subordinated debt from a qualifying
Information to Be Provided to Taxpayers (Investors)
business which is engaged in business or does substantially
all of its production in Virginia. The credit equals 50% of the
Upon issuance of equity or subordinated debt, the qualified
amount of qualifying investments made during the taxable
business must provide each taxpayer with a copy of the
year. The total amount of credit that may be used per taxable
qualified business certification from the Department and a
year is the lesser of the tax imposed or $50,000. The credit
statement on the business entity’s letterhead that contains
is nonrefundable. Excess credits may be carried forward for
the following information:
up to 15 years. If total annual requests for this credit exceed
• The investor’s name;
$4.5 million, the Department will prorate the allowable credit
• The investment by amount (list each amount separately);
for each taxpayer.
• The investment by type (equity or debt);
Taxpayers cannot receive a grant from the Small Business
• The investment by date (specific to each investment
Investment Grant Fund and take the Qualified Equity and
amount); and
Subordinated Debt Investments Tax Credit for the same
• Verification that the investment meets the definition of
investment.
a “qualified investment” for the purposes of claiming
the credit pursuant to Va. Code § 58.1-339.4. 23 VAC
• Equity received in connection with a qualified business
10-110-225 et seq. provide regulations on how this credit
investment must be held by the taxpayer for at least 3 full
applies.
calendar years following the calendar year for which a tax
credit is allocated.
Please specifically state that the investor (name), nor any
of his/her family members, nor any entity affiliated with
• Subordinated Debt received in connection with a qualified
him/her receives or has received compensation from the
business investment must be held by the taxpayer for at
qualified business in exchange for services provided to
least 3 years from the date of issuance.
such business as an employee, officer, director, manager,
• Holding Period Exception – Liquidation of the qualified
independent contractor or otherwise in connection
business issuing such equity; the merger, consolidation or
with or within 1 year before or after the date of such
other acquisition of such business; with or by a party not
investment. For the purposes hereof, reimbursement of
affiliated with such business or the death of the taxpayer.
reasonable expenses incurred shall not be deemed to be
If the 3 calendar year holding period is not met, the taxpayer
compensation.
forfeits the unused credit amount and will be assessed for
• The statement should be signed by a company officer.
the credit used, to which shall be added interest, computed
For investors affiliated with the qualified business, such
at the rate of 1% per month, compounded monthly from the
as a Corporate Officer, CFO, etc., the statement should be
date the tax credits were claimed.
signed by another member of the company.

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