BOSTON CAPITAL TAX CREDIT FUND II LTD PARTNERSHIP - FORM 10-K

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 or

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______ to _______

Commission file number 0-19443

BOSTON CAPITAL TAX CREDIT FUND II L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	04-3066791
(State or other jurisdiction	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

One Boston Place, Suite 2100, Boston, Massachusetts 02108

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (617)624-8900

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class - Name of each exchange on which registered

None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Title of class

Beneficial Assignee Certificates

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes ¨ No x

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

Yes ¨ No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes ¨ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ¨	Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨	Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ¨ No x

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following documents of the Fund are incorporated by reference:

None.

BOSTON CAPITAL TAX CREDIT FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Form 10-K ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2011

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PART I

Item 1.	Business	3
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	6
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	8
Item 2.	Properties	8
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	23
Item 4.	(Removed and Reserved)	23

PART II

Item 5.	Market for the Partnership's Limited Partnership Interests and Related Partnership Matters and Issuer Purchases of Partnership Interests	24
Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	24
Item 7.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	25
Item 7a.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk	50
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	50
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	50
Item 9a.	Controls and Procedures	51

PART III

Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	52
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	54
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	55
Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	55
Item 14.	Principal Accounting Fees and Services	56

PART IV

Item 15.	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	58

	Signatures	60

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PART I

Item 1.

Business

Organization

Boston Capital Tax Credit Fund II Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") is a limited partnership formed under the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act as of June 28, 1989. Effective as of June 1, 2001 there was a restructuring, and as a result, the Partnership's general partner was reorganized as follows. The general partner of the Partnership continues to be Boston Capital Associates II Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership. The general partner of the general partner is BCA Associates Limited Partnership, a Massachusetts limited partnership, whose sole general partner is C&M Management, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation. John P. Manning is the principal of Boston Capital Partners, Inc. and C&M Management Inc. The limited partner of the general partner is Capital Investment Holdings, a general partnership whose partners are certain officers and employees of Boston Capital Partners, Inc. and its affiliates. The assignor limited partner is BCTC II Assignor Corp., a Delaware corporation which is now wholly-owned by John P. Manning.

The assignor limited partner was formed for the purpose of serving in that capacity for the Partnership and will not engage in any other business. Units of beneficial interest in the limited partnership interest of the assignor limited partner have been assigned by the assignor limited partner by means of beneficial assignee certificates ("BACs") to investors and investors are entitled to all the rights and economic benefits of a limited partner of the Partnership including rights to a percentage of the income, gains, losses, deductions, credits and distributions of the Partnership.

A Registration Statement on Form S-11 and the related prospectus, (together with each subsequently filed prospectus, the "Prospectus") was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and became effective October 25, 1989 in connection with a public offering ("Offering") in Series 7, 9 through 12, and 14. The Partnership raised $186,337,517 representing a total of 18,679,738 BACs in six series. The Partnership completed sales of BACs in all Series on January 27, 1992.

Description of Business

The Partnership's principal business is to invest as a limited partner in other limited partnerships (the "Operating Partnerships"), each of which owns or leases and operates an apartment complex exclusively or partially for low- and moderate-income tenants. Each Operating Partnership in which the Partnership invested owns apartment complexes that are completed, newly constructed, under construction or rehabilitation, or to-be constructed or rehabilitated, and which are expected to receive Government Assistance.

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Each apartment complex has qualified for the low-income housing tax credit under Section 42 of the Code (the "Federal Housing Tax Credit"), thereby providing tax benefits over a period of twelve years in the form of tax credits which investors may use to offset income, subject to strict limitations, from other sources.

Certain of the apartment complexes also qualified for the historic rehabilitation tax credit under Section 47 of the Code (the "Rehabilitation Tax Credit"). Section 236 (f) (ii) of the National Housing Act, as amended, in Section 101 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, as amended, each provide for the making by HUD of rent supplement payments to low income tenants in properties which receive other forms of federal assistance such as tax credits. The payments for each tenant, which are made directly to the owner of their property, generally are in such amounts as to enable the tenant to pay rent equal to 30% of the adjusted family income. Some of the apartment complexes in which the Partnership has invested are receiving such rent supplements from HUD. HUD has been in the process of converting rent supplement assistance to assistance paid not to the owner of the apartment complex, but directly to the individuals. At this time, the Partnership is unable to predict whether Congress will continue rent supplement programs payable directly to owners of the apartment complexes.

As of March 31, 2011, the Partnership had invested in a total of 130 Operating Partnerships; 0 Operating Partnerships on behalf of Series 7, 24 Operating Partnerships on behalf of Series 9, 16 Operating Partnerships on behalf of Series 10, 16 Operating Partnerships on behalf of Series 11, 23 Operating Partnerships on behalf of Series 12, and 51 Operating Partnerships on behalf of Series 14. A description of these Operating Partnerships is set forth in Item 2 herein.

The business objectives of the Partnership are to:

(1)

preserve and protect the Partnership's capital;

(2)

provide current tax benefits to investors in the form of (a) Federal Housing Tax Credits and Rehabilitation Tax Credits, which an investor may apply, subject to certain strict limitations, against his federal income tax liability from active, portfolio and passive income, and (b) passive losses which an investor may apply to offset his passive income (if any);

(3)

provide capital appreciation (except with respect to the Partnership's investment in certain non-profit Operating Partnerships) through increases in value of the Partnership's investments and, to the extent applicable, equity buildup through periodic payments on the mortgage indebtedness with respect to the apartment complexes;

(4)

provide cash distributions (except with respect to the Partnership's investment in certain non-profit Operating Partnerships) from a capital transaction as to the Partnership. The Operating Partnerships intend to hold the apartment complexes for appreciation in value. The Operating Partnerships may sell the apartment complexes after a period of time if financial conditions in the future make such sales desirable and if such sales are permitted by government restrictions; and

(5)

provide, on a current basis and to the extent available, cash distributions from the operations of the apartment complexes (no significant amount of which is anticipated).

Employees

The Partnership does not have any employees. Services are performed by the general partner and its affiliates and agents retained by them.

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Plan of Liquidation

On March 3, 2010, our General Partner recommended that the BAC holders approve a plan of liquidation and dissolution for the Partnership, or the “Plan.” The Plan was approved by the BAC holders on July 1, 2010, and was adopted by the General Partner on July 1, 2010. Pursuant to the Plan, the General Partner is able to, without further action by the BAC holders:

liquidate the assets and wind up the business of the Partnership;

make liquidating distributions in cancellation of the BACs;

dissolve the Partnership after the sale of all of the Partnership's assets; and

take, or cause the Partnership to take, such other acts and deeds and shall do, or cause the Partnership to do, such other things, as are necessary or appropriate in connection with the dissolution, winding up and liquidation of the Partnership, the termination of the responsibilities and liabilities of the Partnership under applicable law, and the termination of the existence of the Partnership.

Since the approval of the Plan by the BAC holders, we have continued to seek to sell the assets of the Partnership and use the sale proceeds and/or other Partnership funds to pay all expenses in connection with such sales, pay or make provision for payment of all Partnership obligations and liabilities, including accrued fees, and unpaid loans to the General Partner, and distribute the remaining assets as set forth in the Partnership Agreement. We expect to complete the sale of the apartment complexes approximately three to five years after the BAC holders approval of the Plan, which was July 1, 2010. However, because of numerous uncertainties, the liquidation may take longer or shorter than expected, and the final liquidating distribution may occur months after all of the apartment complexes have been sold.

For additional information regarding the sale of Partnership assets, see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations " in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Item 1A.

Risk Factors

As used in this Item 1A, references to “we, “us” and “our” mean the Partnership.

An investment in our BACs and our investments in Operating Partnerships are subject to risks. These risks may impact the tax benefits of an investment in our BACs, and the amount of proceeds available for distribution to our limited partners, if any, on liquidation of our investments.

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the following factors which could materially affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. The risks described below are not the only risks we face. Additional factors not presently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business operations.

The ability of limited partners to claim tax losses from their investment in us is limited.

The IRS may audit us or an Operating Partnership and challenge the tax treatment of tax items. The amount of Low Income Housing Tax Credits and tax losses allocable to the investors could be reduced if the IRS were successful in such a challenge. The alternative minimum tax could reduce tax benefits from an investment in our BACs. Changes in tax laws could also impact the tax benefits from an investment in our BACs and/or the value of the Operating Partnerships. Until the Operating Partnerships have completed a mandatory fifteen year Low Income Housing Tax Credit compliance period, investors are at risk for potential recapture of Low Income Housing Tax Credits that have already been claimed.

The Low Income Housing Tax Credits rules are extremely complicated and noncompliance with these rules may have adverse consequences for BAC holders.

Noncompliance with applicable tax regulations may result in the loss of future Low Income Housing Tax Credits and the fractional recapture of Low Income Housing Tax Credits already taken. In most cases the annual amount of Low Income Housing Tax Credits that an individual can use is limited to the tax liability due on the person’s last $25,000 of taxable income. The limited partnerships may be unable to sell the Operating Partnerships at a price which would result in our realizing cash distributions or proceeds from the transaction. Accordingly, we may be unable to distribute any cash to our investors. Low Income Housing Tax Credits may be the only benefit from an investment in our BACs.

Poor performance of one housing complex, or the real estate market generally, could impair our ability to satisfy our investment objectives.

Each housing complex is subject to mortgage indebtedness. If an Operating Partnership failed to pay its mortgage, it could lose its housing complex in foreclosure. If foreclosure were to occur during the first 15 years of the existence of the Partnership, the loss of any remaining future Low Income Housing Tax Credits, a fractional recapture of previously claimed Low Income Housing Tax Credits, and a loss of our investment in the housing complex would occur. To the extent the Operating Partnerships receive government financing or operating subsidies, they may be subject to one or more of the following risks:

- difficulties in obtaining rent increases;

- limitations on cash distributions;

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- limitations on sales or refinancing of Operating Partnerships;

- limitations on transfers of interests in Operating Partnerships;

- limitations on removal of local general partners;

- limitations on subsidy programs; and

- possible changes in applicable regulations.

The value of real estate is subject to risks from fluctuating economic conditions, including employment rates, inflation, tax, environmental, land use and zoning policies, supply and demand of similar properties, and neighborhood conditions, among others.

No trading market for the BACs exists or is expected to develop.

There is currently no active trading market for the BACs. Accordingly, limited partners may be unable to sell their BACs or may have to sell BACs at a discount. Limited partners should consider their BACs to be a long-term investment.

Investors may realize taxable gain on sale or disposition of BACs.

Upon the sale or other taxable disposition of BACs, investors will realize taxable income to the extent that their allocable share of the non-recourse mortgage indebtedness on the apartment complexes, together with the money they receive from the sale of the BACs, is greater than the original cost of their BACs. This realized taxable income is reduced to the extent that investors have suspended passive losses or credits. It is possible that the sale of BACs may not generate enough cash to pay the tax obligations arising from the sale.

Investors may have tax liability in excess of cash.

Investors eventually may be allocated profits for tax purposes which exceed any cash distributed to them. For this tax liability, the investor will have to pay federal income tax without a corresponding cash distribution. Similarly, in the event of a sale or foreclosure of an apartment complex or a sale of BACs, an investor may be allocated taxable income, resulting in tax liability, in excess of any cash distributed to him or her as a result of such event.

Investors may not receive cash if apartment complexes are sold.

There is no assurance that investors will receive any cash distributions from the sale or refinancing of an apartment complex. The price at which an apartment complex is sold may not be large enough to pay the mortgage and other expenses which must be paid at such time. Even if there are net cash proceeds from a sale, expenses such as accrued fund management fees and unpaid loans will be deducted pursuant to Section 4.02(a) of the Partnership Agreement. If any of these events happen, investors will not get all of their investment back, and the only benefit from an investment will be the tax credits received.

The sale or refinancing of the apartment complexes is dependent upon the following material factors:

The necessity of obtaining the consent of the operating general partners;

The necessity of obtaining the approval of any governmental agency(ies) providing government assistance to the apartment complex; and

The uncertainty of the market.

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Any sale may occur well after the fifteen-year federal housing tax credit compliance period.

We have insufficient sources of cash to pay our existing liabilities.

We currently do not have sufficient cash resources to satisfy our financial liabilities. Furthermore, we do not anticipate that we will have sufficient available cash to pay our future financial liabilities. Substantially all of our existing liabilities are payable to our general partner and its affiliates. Though the amounts payable to the general partner and its affiliates are contractually currently payable, we do not believe that the general partner or its affiliates will demand immediate payment of these contractual obligations in the near term; however, there can be no assurance that this will be the case. We would be materially adversely affected if the general partner or its affiliates demanded payment in the near term of our existing contractual liabilities or suspended the provision of services to us because of our inability to satisfy these obligations. All monies currently deposited, or that will be deposited in the future, into the Partnership's working capital reserves are intended to be utilized to pay our existing and future liabilities.

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments

Not applicable.

Item 2. Properties

The Partnership has acquired a limited partnership interest in each of the 130 Operating Partnerships in 6 series identified in the table set forth below. In each instance the apartment complex owned by each of the Operating Partnerships is eligible for the Federal Housing Tax Credit. Initial occupancy of a unit in each apartment complex which complied with the minimum set-aside test (i.e., initial occupancy by tenants with incomes equal to no more than a certain percentage of area median income) and the rent restriction test (i.e., gross rent charged tenants does not exceed 30% of the applicable income standards) is referred to hereinafter as "Qualified Occupancy." Each of the Operating Partnerships and each of the respective apartment complexes are described more fully in the Prospectus or applicable Report on Form 8-K filed during the past fiscal year. The general partner believes that there is adequate casualty insurance on the properties.

Please refer to Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" for a more detailed discussion of operational difficulties experienced by certain of the Operating Partnerships.

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Boston Capital Tax Credit Fund II Limited Partnership - Series 7