Department of Revenue Services
2012
Form CT-1120DL
State of Connecticut
(Rev. 01/13)
Donation of Land Tax Credits
For Income Year Beginning: _______________________ , 2012 and Ending: ________________________ , _________ .
Corporation name
Connecticut Tax Registration Number
Definitions
Complete this form in blue or black ink only.
Use Form CT-1120DL to claim the credit allowed under Conn.
Donation of open space land means the value of any land
conveyed without financial consideration, or the value of any
Gen. Stat. §12-217dd for the donation of open space land,
and the credit allowed under Conn. Gen. Stat. §12-217ff for
discount of the sale price in any sale of land or any interest
the donation of land for educational use. Attach this form to
in land, to the state, a political subdivision of the state, or a
nonprofit land conservation organization, where the land is to
Form CT-1120K, Business Tax Credit Summary.
be permanently preserved as protected open space or used
Credit Computation
as a public water supply source.
A tax credit is allowed against the tax imposed under
Donation of land for educational use means the value
of any land or interest in land conveyed without financial
Conn. Gen. Stat. §12-217 in an amount equal to 50% of
any donation of open space land. In order to qualify for the
consideration, or the value of any discount of the sale price
credit, the donated land must be permanently preserved
in any sale of land or interest in land, to any town, city, or
as protected open space or used as a public water supply
borough, whether consolidated or unconsolidated, and any
source.
school district or regional school district for the purposes of
schools and related facilities.
A tax credit is also allowed against the tax imposed under
Conn. Gen. Stat. §12-217 in an amount equal to 50% of any
Use value means the fair market value of land at its highest
donation of land for educational use.
and best use, as determined by a certified real estate
appraiser.
For purposes of calculating the credit, the amount of donation
shall be based on the difference between use value of the
Additional Information
donated land and the amount received for the land.
See Informational Publication 2010(13), Guide to
Carryforward/Carryback
Connecticut Business Tax Credits, or contact the Department
of Revenue Services, Taxpayer Services Division at
Any remaining donation of open space land tax credit balance
1-800-382-9463 (Connecticut calls outside the Greater
that exceeds the tax credit applied may be carried forward
Hartford calling area only) or 860-297-5962 (from
for 25 succeeding income years.
anywhere).
Any remaining donation of land for educational use tax credit
balance that exceeds the tax credit applied may be carried
forward for 15 succeeding income years.
Part I - Credit Computation
Enter the value of any land conveyed without financial consideration to the state, a political subdivision
1.
of the state, a water company, or a nonprofit land conservation organization, where the land is to be
1.
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permanently preserved as protected open space or used as a public water supply source.
Enter the value of any discount of the sale price of land conveyed to the state, a political subdivision of
2.
the state, a water company, or a nonprofit land conservation organization, where the land is to be
2.
00
permanently preserved as protected open space or used as a public water supply source.
00
3. Add Line 1 and Line 2.
3.
00
4. Multiply Line 3 by 50% (.50).
4.
Enter the value of any land conveyed without financial consideration to the state or a political
5.
5.
00
subdivision of the state for educational purposes.
6. Enter the value of any discount of the sale price of any land conveyed to the state or a political
00
subdivision of the state for educational purposes.
6.
00
7. Add Line 5 and Line 6.
7.
00
8. Multiply Line 7 by 50% (.50).
8.
Tax credit: Add Line 4 and Line 8. Enter the result here and on Form CT-1120K,
9.
9.
00
Part I-D, Column B.