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Credit against tax imposed by this chapter equal to 25% of qualified contribution to endowed fund at qualified community foundation subject to certain requirements.

Miss. Code Ann. § 27-7-207
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Subject to the limitations provided for in this section, through calendar year 2023 a taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by Chapter 7, Title 27, in an amount equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of a qualified contribution to an endowed fund at a qualified community foundation, subject to the following: The minimum amount of a qualified contribution shall be One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). The maximum amount of a qualified contribution shall be Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00). The total qualified contributions from any qualified taxpayer eligible for the tax credit authorized under this section shall be Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) per year. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the aggregate amount of tax credits authorized under this article shall not exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) in any one (1) calendar year. The credits shall be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. If the tax credits authorized for used in any calendar year are not utilized, the amount not utilized may be awarded or carried forward in up to five (5) subsequent calendar years from the year in which such credits are made available. If the amount allowable as a credit exceeds the tax imposed by Chapter 7, Title 27, the amount of such excess may be carried forward for not more than five (5) subsequent taxable years. From and after January 1, 2024, no additional credits shall be authorized under this section; however, any tax credits authorized prior to January 1, 2024, and not used, may be carried forward for not more than five (5) taxable years subsequent to calendar year 2023.