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<section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="6-1008" title_number="6" title_name="Economic Development Tax Incentives" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Opportunity Zone Enhancement Program">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this section, “eligible project” and “qualified position” have the meanings stated in § 6–801 of this title.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>For a qualified opportunity zone business that qualifies for a More Jobs for Marylanders Program tax credit under § 10–741(b) of the Tax – General Article:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>the Level 1 opportunity zone enhancement is equal to 6% of the total amount of wages paid for each qualified position at an eligible project; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>the Level 2 opportunity zone enhancement is equal to 6.25% of the total amount of wages paid for each qualified position at an eligible project.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The enhanced tax credit percentages authorized under subsection (b) of this section are in substitution for and not in addition to the State employer withholding amount under § 10–741(b) of the Tax – General Article.</text>
  </level>
</section>
