76.638 Early stage seed investment credit.

76.638

76.638 Early stage seed investment credit.

76.638(1)

(1) Definitions. In this section, "fund manager" means an investment fund manager certified under s. 560.205 (2).

76.638(2)

(2) Filing claims. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008, subject to the limitations provided under this subsection and s. 560.205, an insurer may claim as a credit against the fees imposed under s. 76.60, 76.63, 76.65, 76.66, or 76.67, 25 percent of the insurer's investment paid to a fund manager that the fund manager invests in a business certified under s. 560.205 (1).

76.638(3)

(3) Investment basis. The Wisconsin adjusted basis of any investment for which a credit is claimed under sub. (2) shall be reduced by the amount of the credit that is offset against the fees imposed under s. 76.60, 76.63, 76.65, 76.66, or 76.67.

76.638(4)

(4) Carry-forward. If the credit under sub. (2) is not entirely offset against the fees under s. 76.60, 76.63, 76.65, 76.66, or 76.67 otherwise due, the unused balance may be carried forward and credited against those fees for the following 15 years to the extent that it is not offset by those fees otherwise due in all the years between the year in which the expense was made and the year in which the carry-forward credit is claimed.

76.638 - ANNOT.

History: 2009 a. 2.