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The Cybersecurity Purchases Bill
Maryland offers refundable tax credit for cybersecurity purchases
Income Tax – Cybersecurity Technology and Service Tax Credit – Alterations
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
The bill would let Maryland businesses and nonprofits get a refundable tax credit when they buy cybersecurity tools from Maryland firms, up to $1 million total.
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If passed, the state will spend money to encourage local cybersecurity firms, which could boost jobs and make companies safer, but taxpayers will foot the bill.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Creates a "Buy Maryland Cybersecurity" tax credit.
- The credit is refundable.
- Raises the total credit limit from $200,000 to $1,000,000.
- Applies only to purchases from Maryland cybersecurity companies.
- Targets businesses and nonprofit organizations.
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