.04 Maximum Annual Credits.

A. Except as provided in §D of this regulation, the total amount of basic credits approved by the Department under Regulations .02C(1) and .03C(1) of this chapter may not exceed $4,000,000 for any calendar year.

B. For any calendar year, if the total amount of basic credits applied for by all business entities is less than $4,000,000, the maximum growth credit specified under §C of this regulation shall be increased for that calendar year by the amount equal to $4,000,000 minus the total amount of the basic credits applied for by all business entities.

C. Except as provided in §B of this regulation, the total amount of growth credits approved by the Department under Regulations .02C(2) and .03C(2) of this chapter may not exceed $4,000,000 for any calendar year.

D. For any calendar year, if the total amount of growth credits applied for by all business entities is less than $4,000,000, the maximum basic credit specified under §A of this regulation shall be increased for that calendar year by the amount equal to $4,000,000 minus the total amount of the growth credits applied for by all business entities.