13VAC5-112-70. Application submittal and processing.
A. For tax years that end on or before December 31, or for businesses with tax years in accordance with § 441(f) of the Internal Revenue Code on or before January 7 of the subsequent year, applications requesting a general tax credit shall be submitted to the department by no later than May 1 of the subsequent calendar year. If the May 1 due date falls on a weekend or holiday, applications are due the next business day. These applications must be signed by an independent certified public accountant licensed by the Commonwealth.
B. Beginning with tax years ending in 2005, any business firm that is eligible to qualify for tax credits under this section pursuant to 13VAC5-112-20 may amend past tax returns in order to qualify for and receive general tax credits. Such business firms shall submit an application requesting general tax credits to the department by no later than May 1 of any of three subsequent calendar years immediately following the year the business firm is requesting the credit provided that there is an outstanding credit balance remaining for that particular tax year. These requests will be handled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Business firms may not amend past tax returns in order to become initially eligible for tax credits under this section pursuant to 13VAC5-112-20.
C. The department shall review all applications for completeness and notify business firms of any errors no later than June 1. Business firms must respond to any unresolved issues by no later than June 15. If the department does not meet its June 1 date for notification, then businesses must respond to any unresolved issues within 10 calendar days of the actual notification.
D. The department shall notify all applicants by June 30 as to the amount of applicable general credit it may claim for the taxable year the request was made.
E. Applications must be made on forms prescribed by the department, and either hand-delivered by the date specified in this section or sent by certified mail with a return receipt requested and post marked no later than the date specified in this section.
F. Applicants may only apply for credits that they are otherwise eligible to claim for such taxable year, subject to the limitations provided by 13VAC5-112-40 and 13VAC5-112-130.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-541 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 23, Issue 12, eff. March 21, 2007.