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                          Nonrefundable Credits Reduction Worksheet                         Tax Year
                          (Act 125) for IT-540, IT-540B or IT-540B-NRA
                                        2014 and Prior Tax Years  

                                                          Col 2: Amount prior to  Allowable   Col. 3: Amount allowed 
Line Column 1: Description                                   Act 125 Reduction    Portion               under Act 125
1.   Education Credit                                                             72%
                                              Schedule G Reductions
2.   Credit for Certain Disabilities                                              72%

3.   Credit for Contribution To Educational Institutions                          72%

4.   Credit for Certain Federal Credits                                           72%

                            Additional Nonrefundable Credits from Schedule G
                 For each credit, enter the associated code, along with the dollar amounts. See instructions.

5.                                                                                72%

6.                                                                                72%

7.                                                                                72%

8.                                                                                72%

9.                                                                                72%

10.                                                                               72%

Description               Code          Description                    Code       Description                Code
Premium Tax                 100         Owner of Newly Constructed                Previously Unemployed      208
                                                                       145
Commercial Fishing          105         Accessible Home                           Recycling Credit           210
Family Responsibility       110         Qualified Playground           150        Basic Skills Training      212
Small Town Doctor/Dentist   115         Debt Issuance                  155        New Jobs Credit            224
Bone Marrow                 120         Donations of Materials, Equip-            Refunds by Utilities       226
                                                                       175
Law Enforcement Education   125         ment, Advisors, Instructors               Eligible Re-entrants       228
First Time Drug Offenders   130         Other                          199        Neighborhood Assistance    230
Bulletproof Vest            135         Atchafalaya Trace              200        Cane River Heritage        232
Nonviolent Offenders        140         Organ Donation                 202        LCDFI                      258
                                                                                  Other                      299



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                             Instructions Nonrefundable Credits Reduction 
                             Worksheet (Act 125) for IT-540, IT-540B or 
                                                          IT-540B-NRA
                                        2014 and Prior Tax Years  

This worksheet has been created to reflect the reduction in certain income tax credits according to Act 125 of the 2015 Regular 
Session of the Louisiana Legislature. The reductions are applicable when claimed on any return filed on or after July 1, 2015, but 
before June 30, 2018 regardless of the taxable year the return relates. Please refer to Revenue Information Bulletin 015-018 for 
information regarding amended returns and 2014 returns filed on extension. This worksheet should be used in completing your 
individual income tax return. Round all amounts to the nearest dollar.
All references to Schedule G also include Schedule G-NR for those filing IT-540-B and Schedule G-NRA  for those filing IT-540B-
NRA unless otherwise stated. 
In the box labeled “Tax Year”, enter the tax year for which you are    100- Premium Tax – R.S. 47:227 provides a credit for premium 
completing this worksheet.                                             taxes paid during the preceding 12 months by an insurance 
                                                                       company authorized to do business in Louisiana. Enter the 
Line 1 – Enter the amount of the education credit by multiplying       premium tax credit in Column 2. Multiply the calculated credit by 
the amount of dependents who attended school from                      72 percent (.72). Enter the result in Column 3 and on Schedule G 
kindergarten through 12th grade by $25. Enter the amount in the        of your tax return. 
Column 2. The total amount calculated is then multiplied by 72 
percent (.72) to arrive at the allowed amount. Enter the result in     105- Commercial Fishing – Calculate the credit according 
Column 3 of your worksheet and on your tax return. See table           to R.S. 47:297(C) and enter the amount in Column 2. Multiply 
below for tax periods and line numbers.                                calculated amount by 72% (.72). Enter the result in Column 3 and 
                                                                       on Schedule G of your tax return.
                                                        IT-540B
                                                                       110 – Family Responsibility – R.S. 47:297(F) provides a credit 
Tax Year            IT-540   IT-540B                    NRA            for the amount contributed in a family responsibility program 
2006              Schedule G Schedule G Schedule G                     under the provisions of R.S. 46:449. A credit of 33.3 percent of 
                  code 099   code 099   code 099                       the contribution, not to exceed $200 was previously allowed prior 
                                                                       to Act 125. Enter calculated amount in Column 2. Multiply amount 
2007-2014           Line 13  Line 14    Line 13A                       by 72 percent (.72). Enter the result, limited to $160, in Column 3 
                                                                       and on Schedule G of your tax return.
Line 2 – A credit of $100 was previously allowed prior to Act 125 for 
each qualifying individuals. In Column 2, multiply $100 by the number  115 Small Town Doctor/Dentist – R.S. 47:297(H) provides a credit 
of qualifying dependents calculated on Schedule G. Calculate the       for certified medical doctors and dentists licensed to practice in 
reduced amount by multiplying calculated credit by 72 percent (.72).   certain areas of Louisiana. A credit equal to your tax, up to $5,000, 
Enter the result in Column 3 and on Schedule G, Line 2.                was previously allowed prior to Act 125.  In the Column 2, enter 
                                                                       $5,000. Multiply amount by 72 percent (.72). Enter the result in 
Line 3- Compute the value of the property donated to an                Column 3 and on Schedule G of your tax return.
educational institution in Louisiana. Multiply the amount 
computed by 40 percent.  Enter this amount in Column 2. Multiply       120 – Bone Marrow – R.S. 47:297(I) provides a credit to 
the calculated credit by 72 percent (.72) to arrive at the reduced     employers authorized to do business in the state who incur bone 
credit allowed. Enter the result in Column 3 and on Schedule G,        marrow donor expense by developing a bone marrow donation 
Line 3B.                                                               program, educating employees related to bone marrow donations, 
                                                                       making payments to a health care provider for determining tissue 
Line 4 – Taxpayers are allowed a credit of 10 percent of the           types of potential donors, and paying wages to an employee 
certain federal credits. Refer to the instructions for the tax year    for time related to tissue typing and bone marrow donation. The 
you are filing for the qualifying federal credits (R.S. 47:297(B)).    amount of the credit allowed was 25 percent of the bone marrow 
If the credit was not used on the federal return because of the        donor expense paid or incurred by the employer during the tax 
alternative minimum tax, you must reduce this amount by the            year prior to Act 125.  Enter the credit amount in the Column 2. 
portion of the credit that was not used. Enter the total federal       Multiply calculated amount by 72 percent (.72).  Enter the result in 
credit on Line 4A of the Schedule G. Multiply Line 4A by 10            Column 3 and on Schedule G of your tax return.
percent and enter the result or $25, whichever is less, in Column 
2. Multiply the calculated credit by 72 percent (.72) to arrive at the 125 – Law Enforcement Education – R.S. 47:297(J) provides 
reduced credit allowed. Enter the result or $18, whichever is less,    a credit for certain law enforcement officers and specified 
in Column 3 and on Schedule G, Line 4B.                                employees of the Louisiana Departments of Public Safety or 
                                                                       Corrections for specific post-secondary educational expenses 
ADDITIONAL NONREFUNDABLE CREDITS FROM SCHEDULE G                       incurred in the pursuit of an undergraduate degree related to law 
                                                                       enforcement. The amount of the credit per tax year is equal to the 
The additional nonrefundable credits that were reduced by Act          lesser of the tax due, or 100 percent of the educational expenses, 
125 are referenced individually by a three-digit code. Enter the       or $750.  Enter credit amount in Column 2. Multiply Column 2 by 
credit identifying code in Column 1, and the dollar amounts in         72 percent (.72). Enter the result or $540, whichever is less,  in 
the appropriate spaces in Column 2 and 3 on Lines 5 through 10.        Column 3 and on Schedule G of your tax return.
Also enter the credit description, identifying code, and the dollar 
amount from Column 3 in the appropriate spaces on Schedule G,          130 – First Time Drug Offenders – R.S. 47:297(K) provides a 
Lines 5 through 10.                                                    credit for a taxpayer who provides full-time employment to an 
                                                                       individual who has been convicted of a first time drug offense, and 
NOTE: Use only the codes referenced in the table on this               who is less than 25 years of age at the time of initial employment. 
worksheet.                                                             A credit of $200 per taxable year per eligible employee was 
                                                                       previously allowed prior to Act 125. List the amount of the credit 



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in the Column 2. Multiply Column 2 by 72 percent (.72). Enter the      credit per eligible employee for hiring a previously unemployed 
result in Column 3 and on Schedule G of your tax return.               person who participates in the Family Independence Work 
                                                                       Program in a newly created full-time job. Enter calculated credit 
135 – Bulletproof Vest – R.S. 47:297(L) provides a credit for          amount in Column 2. Multiply amount by 72 percent (.72). Enter 
the purchase of a bulletproof vest for certain law enforcement         the result in Column 3 and on Schedule G of your tax return.
personnel. The credit is limited to $100 prior to Act 125. Enter 
$100 in Column 2.  Multiply Column 2 by 72 percent (.72). Enter        210 – Recycling Credit – R.S. 47:6005 provides a credit for 
the result in Column 3 and on Schedule G of your tax return.           the purchase of certain equipment or service contracts related 
                                                                       to recycling. The credit must be certified by the Louisiana 
140 – Nonviolent Offenders – R.S. 47:297(O) provides a credit          Department of Environmental Quality and a copy of the 
for a taxpayer who provides full-time employment to an individual      certification must be attached to the return.  Enter credit amount 
who has been convicted of a first-time nonviolent offense, has         in Column 2. Multiply amount by 72 percent (.72). Enter the result 
completed a court-ordered program certified by the employee’s          in Column 3 and on Schedule G of your tax return.
probation officer, and has worked 180 days. The credit is equal to 
$200 per qualifying employee prior to Act 125. In Column 2, enter      212 – Basic Skills Training – R.S. 47:6009 provides a credit 
credit amount.  Multiply Column 2 by 72 percent (.72). Enter the       for employers who pay for training to bring employees’ reading, 
result in Column 3 and on Schedule G of your tax return.               writing, or mathematical skills to at least the 12th grade level. 
                                                                       The credit is limited to $250 per participating employee, not to 
145 – Owner of Newly Constructed Accessible Home – R.S.                exceed $30,000 for the tax year. Enter credit amount in Column 2.  
47:297(P) provides a credit for a taxpayer who owns a newly            Multiply amount by 72 percent (.72). Enter the result in Column 3 
constructed one or two-family dwelling on which the homestead          and on Schedule G of your tax return.
exemption is claimed. The dwelling must include certain 
accessible and barrier free design elements. Prior to Act 125, the     224 – New Jobs Credit – R.S. 47:34 and R.S. 47:287.749 provide 
credit is for the lesser of $1,000 or tax, and is taken in the taxable a credit to employers who establish or expand a business in the 
year that the construction of the dwelling is completed.  Enter        state. Prior to Act 125, the credit is limited to 50% of tax. Calculate 
calculated credit amount in Column 2. Multiply Column 2 by 72          credit based on revised statue and enter amount in Column 2. 
percent (.72). Enter the result in Column 3 and on Schedule G of       Multiply amount by 72 percent (.72). Enter the result in Column 3 
your tax return.                                                       and on Schedule G of your tax return.
150 – Qualified Playgrounds – R.S. 47:6008 provides a credit           226 – Refund by Utilities – R.S. 47:287.664 provides a credit for 
for donations to assist qualified playgrounds. Prior to Act 125, the   100 percent of certain court ordered refunds made by utilities to 
credit is for the lesser of $1,000 or one-half of the value of the     its customers. Enter credit amount in Column 2.  Multiply amount 
cash, equipment, goods, or services donated. Enter calculated          by 72 percent (.72). Enter the result in Column 3 and on Schedule 
credit amount in Column 2. Multiply Column 2 by 72 percent (.72).      G of your tax return.
Enter the result in 3 and on Schedule G of your tax return.
                                                                       228 – Eligible Re-entrants – R.S. 47:287.748 provides a credit 
155 – Debt Issuance – R.S. 47:6017 provides a credit for the           to a taxpayer who employs an eligible re-entrant in Louisiana. 
filing fee paid to the Louisiana State Bond Commission, which          The credit shall be one hundred fifty dollars per eligible re-entrant 
is incurred by an economic development corporation in the              employed, but shall not exceed 50 percent of income tax. Enter 
preparation and issuance of bonds. Enter credit amount in              credit amount in Column 2.  Multiply amount by 72 percent (.72). 
Column 2. Multiply amount by 72 percent (.72). Enter the result in     Enter the result in Column 3 and on Schedule G of your tax 
Column 3 and on Schedule G of your tax return.                         return.
175 – Donations of Materials, Equipment, Advisors,                     230 – Neighborhood Assistance – R.S. 47:35 and R.S. 
Instructors – R.S. 47:6012 provides a credit for employers within      47:287.753 provide a credit for an entity engaged in the activities 
the state for donations of the newest technology available in          of providing neighborhood assistance, job training, and education 
materials, equipment, or instructors to public training providers,     for individuals, community services, or crime prevention in 
secondary and postsecondary vocational-technical schools,              Louisiana. Prior to Act 125, the credit is for up to 70 percent of the 
community colleges, or apprenticeship programs registered with         amount contributed for investment in programs approved by the 
the Louisiana Workforce Commission to assist in the development        Commissioner of Administration, and the credit shall not exceed 
of training programs designed to meet industry needs. The credit       $250,000 annually. Enter credit amount in Column 2.  The credit 
is for 50 percent of the value of the donated materials, equipment,    is now limited to 50 percent of amount contributed and limited to 
or services rendered by the instructor. When taken with other          $180,000 annually. Enter reduced calculated amount in Column 3 
applicable credits, this credit cannot exceed 20 percent of the        and on Schedule G of your tax return.
employer’s tax liability for any taxable year. Enter calculated credit 
amount in Column 2.  Multiply amount by 72 percent (.72). Enter        232 – Cane River Heritage – R.S. 47:6026 provides a credit for 
the result in Column 3 and on Schedule G of your tax return.           a heritage-based cottage industry located or to be located in the 
                                                                       Cane River Heritage Area Development Zone. The taxpayer must 
199 – Other – Reserved for future credits.                             enter into a contract with the Louisiana Department of Culture, 
                                                                       Recreation, and Tourism. Enter credit amount in Column 2. 
200 – Atchafalaya Trace – R.S. 25:1226.4 provides a credit to          Multiply Column 2 by 72 percent (.72). Enter the result in Column 
certain heritage-based cottage industries that have entered into       3 and on Schedule G of your tax return.
a contract with the State Board of Commerce and Industry. Enter 
credit amount in Column 2.  Multiply amount by 80 percent (.80).       258 – LA Community Development Financial Institution 
Enter the result in Column 3 and on Schedule G of your tax return.     (LCDFI )R.S. 51:3085 et seq. provides a credit for certain 
                                                                       investments in an LCDFI to encourage the expansion of 
202 – Organ Donation – R.S. 47:297(N) provides a credit equal          businesses in economically distressed areas. Prior to Act 125, 
to certain expenses incurred by an individual or spouse for a          the credit shall be calculated at 75 percent of investment. Enter 
living organ donation, up to $10,000. Enter calculated credit          calculated credit amount in Column 2. Under Act 125 , the credit 
amount in Column 2.  Multiply amount by 72 percent (.72). Enter        shall be calculated at 54 percent of investment. Enter calculated 
the result in Column 3 and on Schedule G of your tax return.           credit in Column 3 and on Schedule G of your tax return.
208 – Previously Unemployed – R.S. 47:6004 provides a $750             299 – Other – reserved for future credits






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