Gains derived from the sale of investments which meet certain requirements are taxed at a rate of 3% instead of regular Part B rate. In order to qualify for the 3% rate, investments must have been made within five years of the corporation's date of incorporation and must be in stock that generally satisfies the definition of "qualified small business stock" under I.R.C. § 1202 (c), other than the requirement that the stock be stock of a C corporation. In addition, the stock must be held for three years or more and the investments must be in a corporation which (a) is domiciled in Massachusetts, (b) is incorporated on or after January 1, 2011, (c) has less than $50 million in assets at the time of investment, and (d) complies with certain of the "active business" requirements of I.R.C. § 1202 of the Internal Revenue.
Origin: IRC § 1202; M.G.L. c. 62, § 4(c)
Personal Income Tax
Preferential Rate of Taxation
1.501
Small Business Stock, Capital Gains Tax Rate
Gains derived from the sale of investments which meet certain requirements are taxed at a rate of 3% instead of regular Part B rate. In order to qualify for the 3% rate, investments must have been made within five years of the corporation's date of incorporation and must be in stock that generally satisfies the definition of "qualified small business stock" under <a href="http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00001202----000-.html" target="_blank">I.R.C. § 1202 (c)</a>, other than the requirement that the stock be stock of a C corporation. In addition, the stock must be held for three years or more and the investments must be in a corporation which (a) is domiciled in Massachusetts, (b) is incorporated on or after January 1, 2011, (c) has less than $50 million in assets at the time of investment, and (d) complies with certain of the "active business" requirements of I.R.C. § 1202 of the Internal Revenue.
<a href="http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00001202----000-.html" target="_blank">IRC § 1202</a>; M.G.L. <a href="https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleIX/Chapter62/Section4" target="_blank">c. 62, § 4(c)</a>
4.0
5.7
7.5
9.5
11.7
