Sec. 43.77.035. - Tax credit for scholarship contributions.
(a) A fisheries business is entitled to a credit of not more than five percent of the landing tax liability under AS 43.77.010 for contributions made during the tax year to the A. W. "Winn" Brindle memorial education loan account under AS 14.43.250 . A tax credit under this section may not be approved for more than 100 percent of an education loan contribution.
(b) The department may not approve a tax credit under this section if the fisheries business claiming the credit is in arrears in the payment of the landing tax under AS 43.77.010 . For purposes of this subsection, a taxpayer is not in arrears if the payment is under administrative or judicial appeal.
(c) The department shall prepare an application form for a credit under this section.
(d) The department shall approve or disapprove an application for a credit under this section not later than 60 days after receiving the application.