N.J. Stat. § 54:10A-5.48

Current through L. 2024, c. 87.

Section 54:10A-5.48 - Tax credit for taxpayer's purchase of unit concrete products that utilize carbon footprint-reducing technology

a. A taxpayer who in a privilege period purchases unit concrete products that utilize carbon footprint-reducing technology, which may include permeable pavement, for use in the construction or improvement of any residential dwelling or commercial building, or in the replacement of an impervious surface with permeable pavement, in the State shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed pursuant to section 5 of P.L. 1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-5) in an amount equal to $2.00 per square foot of unit concrete products that utilize carbon footprint-reducing technology, which may include permeable pavement, used in the construction or improvement of any residential dwelling or commercial building, or in the replacement of an impervious surface with permeable pavement. The credit shall be allowed in the privilege period in which the purchase is made. The value of tax credits allowed to a taxpayer pursuant to this section shall not exceed $3,000 for a residential property, and $30,000 for a commercial property in a single privilege period. In order to qualify for the tax credit pursuant to this section, a person shall purchase at least 100 square feet of unit concrete products that utilize carbon footprint-reducing technology, which may include permeable pavement.

b. The order of priority of the application of the tax credit allowed pursuant to this section, and any other credits allowed against the tax imposed pursuant to section 5 of P.L. 1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-5) for a privilege period, shall be as prescribed by the director. The amount of the credit applied pursuant to this section against the tax imposed pursuant to section 5 of P.L. 1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-5) shall not reduce a taxpayer's tax liability to an amount less than the statutory minimum provided in subsection (e) of section 5 of P.L. 1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-5). The amount of the tax credit otherwise allowable under this section which cannot be applied for the privilege period due to the limitations of this subsection or under other provisions of P.L. 1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-1 et seq.) may be carried forward, if necessary, to the seven privilege periods following the privilege period for which the tax credit was allowed.

c. In order to be allowed a tax credit pursuant to subsection a. of this section, a taxpayer who has purchased 100 or more square feet of unit concrete products certified pursuant to section 10 of P.L. 2021, c. 278(C.52:27D-141.17) shall attach receipts for the unit concrete products for which the tax credit is claimed and an affidavit that the unit concrete products are or will be used exclusively in the State to any return the taxpayer is required to file under P.L. 1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-1 et seq.). A credit shall be initially allowed for the privilege period in which the unit concrete products are purchased, and any unused portion thereof may be carried forward into subsequent privilege periods as provided in subsection b. of this section.

d. No amount of cost included in calculation of the credit allowed under this section shall be included in the costs for calculation of any other credit against the tax imposed pursuant to section 5 of P.L. 1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-5).

e. The value of tax credits allowed by the director pursuant to this section and pursuant to section 5 of P.L. 2021, c. 278(C.54A:4-22) shall not exceed a cumulative total of $20,000,000 in each fiscal year to apply against the tax imposed pursuant to the "New Jersey Gross Income Tax Act,"N.J.S. 54A:1-1 et seq. and the tax imposed pursuant to section 5 of P.L. 1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-5).

f. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to the contrary, the director, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, shall adopt, immediately upon filing the proper notice with the Office of Administrative Law, rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this section. These rules and regulations shall be in effect for a period not to exceed 365 days after the date of the filing. The rules and regulations shall thereafter be amended, adopted, or readopted in accordance with the requirements of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). The director may require the submission of any information the director deems necessary to award a tax credit pursuant to this section.

g. As used in this section:

"Director" means the Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury.

"Permeable pavement" means a concrete product that allows rainwater to penetrate the pavement and percolate into the supporting soils and includes, but is not limited to, pervious concrete, permeable interlocking concrete pavers, and concrete grid pavers.

"Unit concrete product" means a concrete building product that is fabricated under controlled conditions separate and remote from the intended point of use and is produced in a wet cast or dry cast method in a factory setting and then transported to the location of intended use for installation, including, but not limited to, all concrete pavers, whether permeable or non-permeable, and concrete block. "Unit concrete product" shall not include ready mix concrete, sand, stone, gravel, or bituminous concrete or asphalt.

"Unit concrete product that utilizes carbon footprint-reducing technology" means a unit concrete product that is certified by the Department of Environmental Protection, or any independent third party authorized by the department, pursuant to section 10 of P.L. 2021, c. 278(C.52:27D-141.17), as generating at least 50 percent less carbon dioxide emissions in the production and utilization of the unit concrete product than conventional unit concrete products made with ordinary Portland cement. Such products shall also conform with the relevant requirements of the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L. 1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.) that incorporate by reference TMS 402/602 Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures.

N.J.S. § 54:10A-5.48

Added by L. 2021, c. 278, s. 4, eff. 11/8/2021.