(a) A resident individual shall be entitled to a credit against that individual's tax otherwise due under this chapter in the amount of 50 percent of the child and dependent care expense credit allowable for federal income tax purposes for the same tax year. In no event shall the allowable credit under this subsection exceed the tax otherwise due under this chapter.
(b) In the case of spouses who file a joint federal return but who elect to determine their Delaware taxes separately, the credit allowed pursuant to this subsection may only be applied against the tax imposed on the spouse with the lower taxable income, computed without regard to such credit, and shall not exceed such tax.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 11. PERSONAL INCOME TAX
Subchapter II. Resident Individuals
§ 1109. Itemized deductions [For application of this section, see 66 Del. Laws, c. 86, § 8].
§ 1110. Personal exemptions and credits.
§ 1111. Credit for income tax paid to another state.
§ 1112. Historic rehabilitation.
§ 1114. Child care and dependent care expense credit.
§ 1117. Earned income tax credit [Effective until fulfillment of 83 Del. Laws, c. 118, § 2].
§ 1117. Earned income tax credit [Effective upon fulfillment of 83 Del. Laws, c. 118, § 2].