MCL 208.1451 — Tax credit; excess amount; refund prohibited; definitions

(1) An eligible taxpayer may claim a credit against the tax imposed by this act equal to the following:
(a) If a surcharge is imposed and levied under section 281 for the same tax year for which the credit is claimed under this section, 30.5% of the taxpayer's expenses incurred during the tax year to comply with 1976 IL 1, MCL 445.571 to 445.576.
(b) If a surcharge is not imposed and levied under section 281 for the same tax year for which the credit is claimed under this section, 25% of the taxpayer's expenses incurred during the tax year to comply with 1976 IL 1, MCL 445.571 to 445.576.
(2) If the amount of the credit allowed under this section exceeds the tax liability of the taxpayer for the tax year, that excess shall not be refunded and shall not be carried forward as an offset to the tax liability in subsequent tax years.
(3) As used in this section:
(a) "Beverage container" and "distributor" mean those terms as defined under 1976 IL 1, MCL 445.571 to 445.576.
(b) "Eligible taxpayer" means a distributor or manufacturer who originates a deposit on a beverage container in accordance with 1976 IL 1, MCL 445.571 to 445.576.