New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 3 - TAXATION
Chapter 4 - CORPORATE INCOME TAXES
Part 22 - 2021 SUSTAINABLE BUILDING TAX CREDIT
Section 3.4.22.12 - APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. The department considers applications in the order received, according to the day they are received, but not the time of day.
B. The department approves or disapproves an application package following the receipt of the complete application package. The department disapproves an incomplete or incorrect application. The department's disapproval letter shall state the reasons why the department disapproved the application. The applicant may resubmit the application package for the disapproved project. The department places the resubmitted application in the review schedule as if it were a new application.
C. The department reviews the application package to calculate the maximum 2021 sustainable building tax credit, check accuracy of the applicant's documentation and determine whether the department issues a certificate of eligibility for the 2021 sustainable building tax credit.
D. If an applicant has claimed a new solar market development income tax credit that solar system cannot be used to meet the requirements of either the certification level applied for or the energy reduction achieved. If an applicant has received a new solar market development income tax credit for a system used to meet the requirements of the certification level applied for or the energy reduction achieved, the department shall disapprove the application for the 2021 sustainable building tax credit. The applicant may submit a revised application package to the department that does not include the electricity projected to be generated by the solar system. The department places the resubmitted application in the review schedule as if it were a new application.
E. If the department finds the application package meets the requirements and a 2021 sustainable building tax credit is available, the department issues the certificate of eligibility for a 2021 sustainable building tax credit as provided in 3.4.22.8 NMAC. The notification shall include the taxpayer's contact information, taxpayer identification number, certificate of eligibility number or numbers, the rating system certification level awarded to the building, the amount of qualified occupied square footage in the building, a calculation of the maximum amount of 2021 sustainable building tax credit for which the owner would be eligible, date of issuance and the first and any subsequent taxable year(s) the credit shall be claimed.
F. If the department finds the application package for energy conservation products meets the requirements and a 2021 sustainable building tax credit is available, the department issues the certificate of eligibility for a 2021 sustainable building tax credit as provided in 3.4.22.8 NMAC. The notification shall include the taxpayer's contact information, taxpayer identification number, certificate of eligibility number or numbers, energy-conserving product certified, a calculation of the maximum amount of 2021 sustainable building tax credit for which the owner would be eligible, date of issuance and the first and any subsequent taxable year(s) the credit shall be claimed.
G. The certificate shall state the energy conservation product that is certified and that the certificate is for an affordable or non-affordable sustainable building project.
