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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 5. (a) Each year, an individual described in section 4 of this chapter is entitled to a refundable credit against the individual's state income tax liability in the amount determined under this section.
(b) In the case of an individual with Indiana income of less than eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000) for the taxable year, the amount of the credit is equal to the lesser of:
(1) three hundred dollars ($300); or
(2) the amount of property taxes described in section 4(a)(2) of this chapter paid by the individual in the taxable year.
(c) In the case of an individual with Indiana income that is at least eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000) but less than eighteen thousand six hundred dollars ($18,600) for the taxable year, the amount of the credit is equal to the lesser of the following:
(1) An amount determined under the following STEPS:
STEP ONE: Determine the result of:
(i) eighteen thousand six hundred dollars ($18,600); minus
(ii) the individual's Indiana income for the taxable year.
STEP TWO: Determine the result of:
(i) the STEP ONE amount; multiplied by
(ii) five-tenths (0.5).
(2) The amount of property taxes described in section 4(a)(2) of this chapter paid by the individual in the taxable year.
(d) If the amount of the credit under this chapter exceeds the individual's state tax liability for the taxable year, the excess shall be refunded to the taxpayer.
(e) In the case of a married individual filing a separate return, the income and dollar amounts in subsections (b) and (c) shall be fifty percent (50%) of the amounts listed in those subsections.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 6. Taxation § 6-3.1-20-5 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-6-taxation/in-code-sect-6-3-1-20-5/
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