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<chapter num="36" heading="Tax Credit Certificate" title_num="11" subtitle_num="15">
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" heading="Applicability.">
    <text>This chapter applies to the issuance of a Tax Credit Certificate for an individual or a corporation to claim a credit against the State Income Tax for the expense of registering a qualified vehicle in the State during the taxable year, as set forth in Tax-General Article, §10-734.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" heading="Definitions.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Terms Defined.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>“Administration” means the Motor Vehicle Administration.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>“Comptroller” means the Comptroller of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>“Qualified vehicle” means a class F (tractor) vehicle described under Transportation Article, §13-923, Annotated Code of Maryland, that is titled and registered in the State.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>“Tax Credit Certificate” means a certificate issued by the Administration that certifies, a vehicle owner meets the requirements to claim a credit against the State Income Tax for the expense of registering the qualified vehicle in the State during the taxable year, as set forth under this chapter and in Tax-General Article, §10-734.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" heading="Applying for a Tax Credit Certificate.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>An individual or a corporation seeking a Tax Credit Certificate shall apply for a certificate in a format prescribed by the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>An applicant for a Tax Credit Certificate shall provide the Administration with a completed application, including the title number of the vehicle for which credit is sought.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" heading="Issuance of a Tax Credit Certificate.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>In accordance with the Tax-General Article, §10-734.1, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Administration shall issue a Tax Credit Certificate.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The Administration may not issue a Tax Credit Certificate, for any taxable year, if:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>The required documents are not furnished or the information is incomplete; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>The aggregate amount of Tax Credit Certificates exceeds the amount as set forth under Tax-General Article, §10-734.1(c)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <annotations>
    <annotation type="Authority">Commercial Law Article, §§14-1502 and 14-1503; Tax-General Article, §10-734.1(g); Transportation Article, §§12-104(b), 13-808, and 13-817; Annotated Code of Maryland</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Effective date: September 25, 2017 (44:19 Md. R. 897)</annotation>
  </annotations>
</chapter>