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H. 4993
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Bowers
Document Path: l:\council\bills\pt\1915mm04.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 4999
Introduced in the House on March 18, 2004
Currently residing in the House Committee on Ways and Means
Summary: Income tax credit for social security taxes paid on wages
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3/18/2004 House Introduced and read first time HJ-28 3/18/2004 House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-28
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-1230 SO AS TO ALLOW AN INCOME TAX CREDIT TO CERTAIN NEW BUSINESSES IN THIS STATE FOR SOCIAL SECURITY TAXES PAID ON AN EMPLOYEE'S WAGES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 6, Title 12 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 12-6-1230. A business that initiates operation in this State after July 1, 2004, or has been in operation less than twelve months before that date, and has not or does not qualify for economic assistance, tax credits, or other incentives available pursuant to any other economic development act provided in this State may claim a credit against income taxes for the first five years of its operation in an amount equal to the Social Security taxes paid by the business on its employees' wages."
SECTION 2. Upon approval by the Governor, this act takes effect July 1, 2004.
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