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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.
• Holding Period Exception – Liquidation of the qualified
Under Va. Code § 58.1-339.4 (E), the Qualified Equity and
Subordinated Debt Investments Tax Credit is capped at $5
business issuing such equity; the merger, consolidation or
million annually. Budget language enacted by the General
other acquisition of such business; with or by a party not
Assembly provides the following exceptions.
affiliated with such business or the death of the taxpayer.
• For taxable years beginning between January 1, 2013,
If the 3 calendar year holding period is not met, the taxpayer
and December 31, 2013, the credit is limited to $4.5 million
forfeits the unused credit amount and will be assessed for
annually.
the credit used, to which shall be added interest, computed
at the rate of 1% per month, compounded monthly from the
• For taxable years beginning between January 1, 2014,
date the tax credits were claimed.
and December 31, 2014, the credit is limited to $5 million
annually.
Who Must File This Application, Form QBA
Any further adjustments to the credit limit will be addressed
Businesses that want to sell equity and subordinated debt
by future General Assembly action.
investments for which taxpayers may claim credit for the
Of the amount of available credit, one-half of this amount must
Qualified Equity and Subordinated Debt Investments Tax
be allocated to commercialization investments and the other
Credit must file. The qualification is valid for the calendar
half is available for all other qualifying investments. If credit
year of the application. A separate application is required for
applications for either half exceed the allowed amount, the
each year that the business wants to be eligible to offer this
credits for that half will be prorated. If credit applications for
credit to its investors.
either half are less than the allowed amount, the balance will
All businesses should be registered with the Department
be available for allocation to the other type of credits.
before completing Form QBA. If you are not registered,
complete Form R-1.
Where to Get Help
Write to Department of Taxation, Tax Credit Unit, P. O. Box
When to File This Application, Form QBA
715, Richmond, VA 23218-0715 or call 804-786-2992. To
File Form QBA any time during the calendar year.
order forms, bulletins or regulations call 804-440-2541. Visit
You need to reapply each year that you plan to be designated
for most Virginia tax forms, regulations
as a qualified business.
and additional tax information. Forms are available from your
local Commissioner of the Revenue, Director of Finance or
Where to File This Application, Form QBA
Director of Tax Administration.
File Form QBA with the Department of Taxation, Tax Credit
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Unit, P.O. Box 715, Richmond, VA 23218-0715.
General Information Concerning This Credit
You may also fax it to 804-367-3021, but please do not do
The Qualified Equity and Subordinated Debt Investments Tax
both.
Credit is allowed to taxpayers making a qualified investment
Information to Be Provided to Taxpayers (Investors)
in the form of equity or subordinated debt from a qualifying
business which is engaged in business or does substantially
Upon issuance of equity or subordinated debt, the qualified
all of its production in Virginia. The credit equals 50% of the
business must provide each taxpayer with a copy of the
amount of qualifying investments made during the taxable
qualified business certification from the Department and a
year. The total amount of credit that may be used per taxable
statement on the business entity’s letterhead that contains
year is the lesser of the tax imposed or $50,000. The credit
the following information:
is nonrefundable. Excess credits may be carried forward for
• The investor’s name;
up to 15 years. If total annual requests for this credit exceed
• The investment by amount (list each amount separately);
$4.5 million, the Department will prorate the allowable credit
• The investment by type (equity or debt);
for each taxpayer.
• The investment by date (specific to each investment
amount); and
Taxpayers cannot receive a grant from the Small Business
• Verification that the investment meets the definition of
Investment Grant Fund and take the Qualified Equity and
a “qualified investment” for the purposes of claiming
Subordinated Debt Investments Tax Credit for the same
the credit pursuant to Va. Code § 58.1-339.4. 23 VAC
investment.
10-110-225 et seq. provide regulations on how this credit
• Equity received in connection with a qualified business
applies.
investment must be held by the taxpayer for at least 3 full
Please specifically state that the investor (name), nor any
calendar years following the calendar year for which a tax
of his/her family members, nor any entity affiliated with
credit is allocated.
him/her receives or has received compensation from the
• Subordinated Debt received in connection with a qualified
qualified business in exchange for services provided to
business investment must be held by the taxpayer for at
such business as an employee, officer, director, manager,
least 3 years from the date of issuance.
independent contractor or otherwise in connection

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