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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)

[ X ]         QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended                        September 30, 2012                             
          
                                                                                          OR

[   ]            TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIESEXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from_________________________to_____________________
 
                                                                           Commission file number                        0-26522

                                                              Boston Financial Tax Credit Fund VIII, A Limited Partnership 
 
                                                                      (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                   Massachusetts                                                                                 04-3205879 
      (State or other jurisdiction of                                           (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
       incorporation or organization)


   101 Arch Street, Boston, Massachusetts                                                      02110-1106 
  (Address of principal executive offices)                                                (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code                                 (617) 439-3911 

 
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 website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes  X      No____.

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

Large accelerated filer   ___                                                                                                Accelerated Filer  ___
Non-accelerated filer     ___  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)               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 .

 
 

 
BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


TABLE OF CONTENTS




PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                                                                             Page No.

Item 1.    Financial Statements

Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - September 30, 2012
and March 31, 2012                                                                                                                                   1

Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - For the Three and Six
Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011                                                                                        2

Condensed Statement of Changes in Partners' Equity (Unaudited) -
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2012                                                                                     3

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - For the Six
Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011                                                                                        4

Notes to the Financial Statements (Unaudited)                                                                                          5

Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations                                                                                                      8

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk                                                                13

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures                                                                                                                               13

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits                                                                                                                                                              14

SIGNATURE                                                                                                                                                                  15



 
 

 
BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP



 
PART I.                    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.                      Financial Statements


CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)




Assets
 
   September 30
   
March 31
 
             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 915,221     $ 94,770  
Investments in Local Limited Partnerships (Note 1)
    -       2,000,439  
Other assets
     629        408  
Total Assets
  $ 915,850     $ 2,095,617  
                 
Liabilities and Partners' Equity
               
                 
Due to affiliate
  $ 138,082     $ 1,130,942  
Accrued expenses
    19,246       23,572  
Total Liabilities
    157,328       1,154,514  
                 
General, Initial and Investor Limited Partners' Equity
    758,522       941,103  
Total Liabilities and Partners' Equity
  $ 915,850     $ 2,095,617  
                 



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



 
 

 



BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
(Unaudited)



   
    Three Months Ended
   
       Six Months Ended
 
   
   September 30,
   
    September 30,
   
  September 30,
   
   September 30,
 
   
    2012
   
                  2011
   
    2012
   
    2011
 
Revenue:
                       
Investment
  $ 336     $ 152     $ 778     $ 308  
Total Revenue
    336       152       778       308  
                                 
Expenses:
                               
Asset management fees, affiliate
    70,703       68,645       141,407       137,289  
      Impairment on investments in Local
                               
          Limited Partnerships
    -       -       -       83,000  
General and administrative
                               
(includes reimbursements to an affiliate
                               
in the amounts of $11,343 and $7,780
         for the three months and $24,241 and
                               
$24,071 for the six months ended
                               
September 30, 2012 and 2011,
                               
respectively)
    43,460       35,216       72,007       68,000  
Amortization
    -       437       264       874  
Total Expenses
    114,163       104,298       213,678       289,163  
                                 
Loss before equity in income (losses)
                               
of Local Limited Partnerships
    (113,827 )     (104,146 )     (212,900 )     (288,855 )
                                 
Equity in income (losses) of Local Limited
                               
Partnerships (Note 1)
    -       (71,698 )     59,722       11,462  
                                 
Loss on disposition of investments in Local
                               
      Limited Partnerships (Note 1)
     -        -        (29,403 )      -  
 
                               
Net Loss
  $ (113,827 )   $ (175,844 )   $ (182,581 )   $ (277,393 )
                                 
Net Loss allocated:
                               
General Partner
  $ (1,138 )   $ (1,758 )   $ (1,826 )   $ (2,774 )
Limited Partners
    (112,689 )     (174,086 )     (180,755 )     (274,619 )
    $ (113,827 )   $ (175,844 )   $ (182,581 )   $ (277,393 )
                                 
Net Loss Per Limited Partner
                               
Unit (36,497 Units)
  $ (3.09 )   $ (4.77 )   $ (4.95 )   $ (7.52 )



     
     



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


 
 

 
BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' EQUITY
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2012
(Unaudited)




                         
         
          Initial
   
      Investor
       
   
       General
   
            Limited
   
      Limited
       
   
      Partner
   
           Partner
   
      Partners
   
         Total
 
                         
Balance at March 31, 2012
  $ 9,412     $ 100     $ 931,591     $ 941,103  
                                 
Net Loss
    (1,826 )     -       (180,755 )     (182,581 )
                                 
Balance at September 30, 2012
  $ 7,586     $ 100     $ 750,836     $ 758,522  
                                 
                                 
                                 



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


 
 

 
BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
(Unaudited)




             
   
     2012
   
      2011
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
  Net Loss
  $ (182,581 )   $ (277,393 )
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used
               
     for operating activities:
               
     Equity in income of Local Limited Partnerships
    (59,722 )     (11,462 )
     Impairment on investments in Local Limited Partnerships
    -       83,000  
     Loss on disposition of investments in Local Limited
               
        Partnerships
    29,403       -  
     Amortization
    264       874  
     Increase (decrease) in cash arising from changes
               
       in operating assets and liabilities:
               
       Other assets
    (221 )     (209 )
       Due to affiliate
    (992,860 )     137,289  
       Accrued expenses
     (4,326 )      (6,231 )
Net cash used for operating activities
    (1,210,043 )     (74,132 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
  Proceeds received from disposition of investments in
               
     Local Limited Partnerships
    2,015,000       -  
  Cash distributions received from Local Limited
               
     Partnerships
     15,494        47,766  
Net cash provided by investing activities
    2,030,494       47,766  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    820,451       (26,366 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning
    94,770       165,891  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, ending
  $ 915,221     $ 139,525  

 
 





The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


 
 

 
BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The unaudited financial statements presented herein have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  These statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included with the Annual Report on Form10-K of Boston Financial Tax Credit Fund VIII, a Limited Partnership (the “Fund”) for the year ended March 31, 2012.  In the opinion of the general partner of the Fund, Arch Street VIII, Inc. (the “General Partner”), these financial statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Fund's financial position and results of operations.  The results of operations for the periods may not be indicative of the results to be expected for the year.

The General Partner has elected to report results of the Local Limited Partnerships on a 90-day lag basis because the Local Limited Partnerships report their results on a calendar year basis.  Accordingly, the financial information of the Local Limited Partnerships that is included in the accompanying financial statements is as of June 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the six months then ended.

Generally, profits, losses, tax credits and cash flows from operations are allocated 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partner.  Net proceeds from a sale or refinancing will be allocated 95% to the Limited Partners and 5% to the General Partner, after certain priority payments.   The General Partner may have an obligation to fund deficits in its capital account, subject to limits set forth in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”).  However, to the extent that the General Partner’s capital account is in a deficit position, certain items of net income may be allocated to the General Partner in accordance with the Partnership Agreement.

1.      Investments in Local Limited Partnerships

The Fund currently has limited partner or member interests in three Local Limited Partnerships, which were organized for the purpose of owning and operating multi-family housing complexes, all of which are government assisted. The Fund's ownership interest in each Local Limited Partnership is 99%, with the exception of Hemlock Ridge, which is 77%. The Fund may have negotiated or may negotiate options with the Local General Partners to purchase or sell the Fund’s interests in the Local Limited Partnerships at the end of the 15-year period during which properties that receive Tax Credits must remain in compliance with rent restrictions and set-aside requirements (the “Compliance Period”) for nominal prices.  In the event that the Properties are sold to third parties, or upon dissolution of the Local Limited Partnerships, proceeds will be distributed according to the terms of each Local Limited Partnership agreement.


 
 

 


BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)


1.      Investments in Local Limited Partnerships (continued)

The following is a summary of investments in Local Limited Partnerships at September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012:

   
  September 30
   
   March 31
 
             
Capital contributions and advances paid to Local Limited Partnerships
  $ 11,020,784     $ 15,943,196  
                 
Cumulative equity in losses of Local Limited Partnerships (excluding
               
    cumulative unrecognized losses of $3,478,376 and $3,202,928 at
               
    September 30 and March 31, 2012, respectively)
    (8,921,460 )     (8,813,573 )
                 
Cumulative cash distributions received from Local Limited Partnerships
    (46,448 )     (480,795 )
                 
Investments in Local Limited Partnerships before adjustments
    2,052,876       6,648,828  
                 
Excess investment costs over the underlying assets acquired:
               
                 
Acquisition fees and expenses
    558,742       619,931  
                 
Cumulative amortization of acquisition fees and expenses
    (159,163 )     (187,865 )
                 
Investments in Local Limited Partnerships before valuation allowance
               
    and impairment
    2,452,455       7,080,894  
                 
Cumulative valuation allowance on advances to Local Limited
               
    Partnerships
    (1,417,455 )     (1,417,455 )
                 
Cumulative impairment on investments in Local Limited Partnerships
    (1,035,000 )     (3,663,000 )
                 
Investments in Local Limited Partnerships
  $ -     $ 2,000,439  
                 

The Fund has recorded an impairment for its investments in certain Local Limited Partnerships in order to appropriately reflect the estimated net realizable value of these investments.

The Fund’s share of net losses of the Local Limited Partnerships for the six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 is $215,726 and $420,305, respectively.  For the six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Fund has not recognized $308,831 and $431,767, respectively, of equity in losses relating to certain Local Limited Partnerships in which cumulative equity in losses and cumulative distributions exceeded its total investment in the Local Limited Partnerships.  Previously unrecognized losses of $33,383 are included in losses recognized during the six months ended September 30, 2012.

During the six months ended September 30, 2012, the Fund disposed of its interest in one Local Limited Partnership.  The Fund received $2,015,000 from the disposition of this interest.  The Fund’s investment value at the time of the disposition was $2,044,403 resulting in a loss on disposition of investments in Local Limited Partnerships of $29,403 for the six months ended September 30, 2012.


 
 

 

 
BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)


2.      Significant Subsidiaries

The following Local Limited Partnership invested in by the Fund represents more than 20% of the Fund’s total assets or equity as of September 30, 2012 or 2011 or net losses for the three months then ended.  The following financial information represents the performance of this Local Limited Partnership for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011:

   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Oak Knoll Renaissance, Limited Partnership
           
Revenue
    N/A     $ 494,758  
Net Loss
 
    N/A     $ (72,422 )
                 
                 





 
 

 

 
BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
 
 
Item 2.                      Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


Certain matters discussed herein constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  The use of words like “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “project,” “plan,” “expect,” “believe,” “could,” “will,” “may,” “might” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.  The Fund intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements and is including this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions.  Although the Fund believes the forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions and current expectations, the Fund can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained.  Actual results and timing of certain events could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including, without limitation:  (i) possible reduction in rental income due to an inability to maintain high occupancy levels or adequate rental levels;  (ii) possible adverse changes in general economic conditions and adverse local conditions, such as competitive overbuilding, a decrease in employment rates or adverse changes in real estate laws, including building codes; (iii) possible future adoption of rent control legislation which would not permit increased costs to be passed on to the tenants in the form of rent increases or which would suppress the ability of the Local Limited Partnership to generate operating cash flow; and (iv) general economic and real estate conditions and interest rates.

The Fund is a Massachusetts limited partnership organized to invest as a limited partner or member in other limited partnerships or limited liability companies (collectively, "Local Limited Partnerships") which own and operate apartment complexes (each, a “Property”) which are eligible for low income housing tax credits (“Tax Credits”) that may be applied against the federal income tax liability of an investor. The Fund’s objectives are to: (i) provide investors with annual Tax Credits which they may use to reduce their federal income tax liability; (ii) preserve and protect the Fund’s capital; (iii) provide cash distributions from the operations of Local Limited Partnerships; and (iv) provide cash distributions from sale or refinancing transactions.  Arch Street VIII Limited Partnership ("Arch Street L.P."), a Massachusetts limited partnership consisting of Arch Street VIII, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation ("Arch Street, Inc.") as the sole general partner, ALZA Corporation as Class A limited partner (90%) and Boston Financial BFG Investments, LLC, as Class B limited partner (9%), is the sole General Partner of the Fund. Arch Street L.P. and Arch Street, Inc. are affiliates of Boston Financial Investment Management, LP (“Boston Financial”).  The fiscal year of the Fund ends on March 31.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Fund’s accounting policies include those that relate to its recognition of investments in Local Limited Partnerships using the equity method of accounting.  The Fund’s policy is as follows:

The Fund is involved with the Local Limited Partnerships in which it invests as a non-controlling equity holder.  The investments in Local Limited Partnerships are made primarily to obtain federal income Tax Credits on behalf of the Fund’s investors.  Such Tax Credits are not reflected on the books of the Fund.  The Local Limited Partnerships are Variable Interest Entities (“VIE”s) because the owners of the equity at risk do not have the power to direct their operations.  A VIE must be consolidated by the entity which is determined to be the VIE’s primary beneficiary which is the entity that has both (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE.  Additionally, a VIE requires continual reassessment of the primary beneficiary.  

The general partners of the Local Limited Partnerships (the “Local General Partners”), who are considered to be the primary beneficiaries, direct the activities of the Local Limited Partnerships and are responsible for maintaining compliance with the Tax Credit program and for providing subordinated financial support in the event operations cannot support debt and Property tax payments.  Because the Fund is not the primary beneficiary of these Local Limited Partnerships, it accounts for its investments using the equity method of accounting.

Under the equity method, the investments in Local Limited Partnerships are carried at cost, adjusted for the Fund’s share of net income or loss and for cash distributions from the Local Limited Partnerships.  Equity in income or loss of the Local Limited Partnerships is included currently in the Fund's operations.   A liability  is recorded for  delayed equity capital  contributions  to  Local  Limited  Partnerships. In  the event that a  Local  Limited Partnership records other comprehensive income or loss, the Fund will evaluate its impact on the Fund and determine whether it should be included as other comprehensive income or loss in the statement of partners’ equity.  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
 
 
    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)


Critical Accounting Policies (continued)

Under the equity method, a Local Limited Partnership investment will not be carried below zero.  To the extent that a Local Limited Partnership with a carrying value of zero incurs additional losses, the excess losses will be suspended and offset against future income.  Income from these Local Limited Partnerships will not be recorded until all of the related suspended losses have been offset.  To the extent that a Local Limited Partnership with a carrying value of zero distributes cash to the Fund, the distribution is recorded as income in the Fund’s statement of operations.

The Fund's exposure to economic and financial statement losses is limited to its investment balance in the Local Limited Partnership and estimated future funding commitments.  To the extent that the Fund does not receive the full amount of Tax Credits specified in its initial investment contribution agreement, it may be eligible to receive payments from the Local General Partner under the provisions of Tax Credit guarantees.  The Fund may be subject to additional losses to the extent of any additional financial support that the Fund voluntarily provides in the future. The Fund, through its ownership percentages, may participate in Property disposition proceeds, the timing and amounts of which are unknown.  The Fund does not guarantee any of the mortgages or other debt of the Local Limited Partnerships.

The Fund is subject to risks inherent in the ownership of Property which are beyond its control, such as fluctuations in occupancy rates and operating expenses, variations in rental schedules, proper maintenance of facilities and continued eligibility of Tax Credits.  If the cost of operating a Property exceeds the rental income earned thereon, the Fund may deem it in its best interest to voluntarily provide funds and advances in order to protect its investment. The Fund assesses the collectability of any advances at the time the advance is made and records a reserve if collectability is not reasonably assured.

Periodically, the carrying value of each investment in Local Limited Partnership is tested for other-than-temporary impairment. If an other-than-temporary decline in carrying value exists, a provision is recorded to reduce the investment to the sum of the estimated remaining benefits. The estimated remaining benefits for each Local Limited Partnership consists of the estimated future benefit from tax losses and Tax Credits over the estimated life of the investment and the estimated residual proceeds at disposition.  Estimated residual proceeds are allocated in accordance with the terms of the partnership agreement of each Local Limited Partnership.  Generally, the carrying values of most Local Limited Partnerships will decline through losses and distributions.  However, the Fund may record an impairment loss if the expiration of Tax Credits outpaces losses and distributions from a Local Limited Partnership.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At September 30, 2012, the Fund had cash and cash equivalents of $915,221, as compared to $94,770 at March 31, 2012.  The increase is primarily attributable to proceeds received from the disposition of investment in one Local Limited Partnership and cash distributions received from Local Limited Partnerships, partially offset by cash used for operating activities, including the payment of asset management fees.

The General Partner initially designated 5% of the Gross Proceeds as Reserves, as defined in the Partnership Agreement.  The Reserves were established to be used for working capital of the Fund and contingencies related to the ownership of Local Limited Partnership interests.  The General Partner may increase or decrease such Reserves from time to time, as it deems appropriate.  At September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, approximately $897,000 and $37,000, respectively, has been designated as Reserves.

To date, professional fees relating to various Property issues totaling approximately $74,000 have been paid from Reserves.  In the event a Local Limited Partnership encounters operating difficulties requiring additional funds, the Fund’s  management  might  deem  it  in  its   best  interest to  voluntarily  provide  such  funds in order to protect its investment.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 
     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)


Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued)

As of September 30, 2012, the Fund has advanced approximately $1,417,000 to Local Limited Partnerships to fund operating deficits.

The General Partner believes that the investment income earned on the Reserves, along with cash distributions received from Local Limited Partnerships, to the extent available, will be sufficient to fund the Fund’s ongoing operations.  Reserves may be used to fund operating deficits, if the General Partner deems funding appropriate.  To date, the Fund has used approximately $563,000 of operating funds and proceeds from disposition of investments in Local Limited Partnerships to replenish Reserves.  If Reserves are not adequate to cover the Fund’s operations, the Fund will seek other financing sources including, but not limited to, the deferral of asset management fees paid to an affiliate of the General Partner or working with Local Limited Partnerships to increase cash distributions.

Since the Fund invests as a limited partner, the Fund has no contractual duty to provide additional funds to the Local Limited Partnerships beyond its specified investment.  Thus, as of September 30, 2012, the Fund had no contractual or other obligation to any Local Limited Partnership which had not been paid or provided for.

Cash Distributions

No cash distributions were made during the six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

Results of Operations

Three Month Period

For the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Fund’s operations resulted in a net loss of $113,827 as compared to a net loss of $175,844 for the three months ended September 30, 2011.  The decrease in net loss is primarily attributable to a decrease in equity in losses of Local Limited Partnerships recognized by the Fund, partially offset by an increase in general and administrative expenses recorded by the Fund.  Equity in losses of Local Limited Partnerships recognized by the Fund decreased because the Fund disposed of the last Local Limited Partnership with a remaining investment value in the first quarter of the current year.  General and administrative expenses increased due to an increase in charges for operations and administrative expenses necessary for the operations of the Fund during the three months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Six Month Period

For the six months ended September 30, 2012, the Fund’s operations resulted in a net loss of $182,581 as compared to a net loss of $277,393 for the six months ended September 30, 2011.  The decrease in net loss is primarily attributable to a decrease in impairment on investments in Local Limited Partnerships, an increase in equity in income of Local Limited Partnerships recognized by the Fund, partially offset by an increase in loss on disposition of investments in Local Limited Partnerships.  The decrease in impairment on investments in Local Limited Partnerships is primarily due to no impairment expenses incurred during the six months ended September 30, 2012.  The increase in equity in income of Local Limited Partnerships is due to an increase in income recorded by certain Local Limited Partnerships in the current period as compared to the same six month period of 2011.  The increase in loss on disposition of investments in Local Limited Partnerships is due to a disposition of investment in Local Limited Partnership during the six months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to no disposition of investment in Local Limited Partnership during the six months ended September 30, 2011.


 
 

 

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    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)


Portfolio Update

As of September 30, 2012, the Fund’s investment portfolio consists of limited partner interests in three Local Limited Partnerships, each of which owns and operates a multi-family apartment complex and each of which had generated, but no longer generates, Tax Credits.  Since inception, the Fund generated Tax Credits of approximately $1,429 per Limited Partner Unit.  The aggregate amount of Tax Credits generated by the Fund was consistent with the objective specified in the Fund’s prospectus.

Properties that receive Tax Credits must remain in compliance with rent restriction and set aside requirements for at least 15 calendar years from the date the Property is placed in service (“Compliance Period”). Failure to do so would result in the recapture of a portion of the Property’s Tax Credits.  The Compliance Period expired for all Properties on or prior to December 31, 2010.

The General Partner will continue to closely monitor the operations of the Properties and will formulate disposition strategies with respect to the Fund’s remaining Local Limited Partnership interests. The Fund shall dissolve and its affairs shall be wound up upon the disposition of the final Local Limited Partnership interest and other assets of the Fund.  Investors will continue to be Limited Partners, receiving Schedule K-1s and quarterly and annual reports, until the Fund is dissolved.

The Fund is not a party to any pending legal or administrative proceeding, and to the best of its knowledge, no legal or administrative proceeding is threatened or contemplated against it.

Property Discussions

Two of the three Properties in which the Fund has an interest operated above breakeven for the six months ended June 30, 2012.  The other Property generated cash flow deficits that the Local General Partners of that Property funded through project expense loans, subordinated loans or operating escrows.  Also, the General Partner, in the normal course of the Fund’s business, is arranging for the future disposition of its interest in all of the Local Limited Partnerships.  The following Property discussions focus on all such Properties.

As previously reported, the General Partner anticipated the Fund’s interest in the Local Limited Partnership that owns Spring Wood Apartments, located in Tallahassee, Florida, would be terminated upon the sale of the Property in the third quarter of 2008, a transaction that could have resulted in net sales proceeds to the Fund of approximately $1,600,000, or $44.20 per Unit.  In July 2008, the potential buyer withdrew their interest to purchase this Property.  Subsequently, the General Partner explored an alternative exit strategy for this Local Limited Partnership interest.  The General Partner previously anticipated the Fund’s interest in the Local Limited Partnership would generally terminate no earlier than 90 days upon the sale of the Property in June 2011 for a nominal sum.  However, the transfer of the Fund’s interest in the Local Limited Partnership occurred on May 31, 2011 for no consideration.  The actual 2011 taxable income was $232,171, or $6.36 per Unit.  As previously reported, the debt matured on March 1, 2011; however, it was extended for three years.  The Compliance Period ended on December 31, 2009.  The Fund no longer has interest in this Local Limited Partnership.

As previously reported, the General Partner anticipated the Fund’s interest in the Local Limited Partnership that owns Oak Knoll Renaissance, located in Gary, Indiana, to terminate late in 2011.  However, the General Partner and Local General Partner continued to negotiate an exit strategy to dispose of the Fund’s interest in the Local Limited Partnership.  The disposition occurred on May 25, 2012 and yielded net sales proceeds of $2,015,000, or $55.21 per Unit.  As a result of this transaction, the General Partner estimates the 2012 tax loss to be approximately $2,840,000, or $77.81 per Unit. The Fund no longer has an interest in this Local Limited Partnership.


 
 

 

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    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)


Property Discussions (continued)

As previously reported, the General Partner is working towards a mid-2013 termination of the Fund’s interest in the Local Limited Partnership that owns Webster Court, located in Kent, Washington.  However, the General Partner has yet to receive a response to the notices that were sent to the Local General Partner to sell the Property.  It is anticipated that the General Partner will enter litigation to enforce its sale rights, which is projected to cost the Fund approximately $200,000.  Net sales proceeds, if any, as well as taxable income, are unknown at this time, as is the timing of a final transaction.

As previously reported, the General Partner anticipated the Fund’s interest in the Local Limited Partnership that owns Live Oak Apartments, located in West Palm Beach, Florida, to terminate as a result of the Property foreclosing in early 2010.  However, the General Partner is working with the Local Limited Partnership to improve operations, minimize deficits and keep debt service payments current.  To date, the Fund advanced $209,146 to cover May, June and July 2009 debt service payments.  The Local Limited Partnership paid the August 2009 debt service payment and all subsequent debt payments to keep the loan current.  The Fund’s funding strategy is reviewed periodically to determine if additional Fund advances are warranted to cover future deficits.    At this time, the General Partner does
not project the use of any further Fund advances.  Live Oak Apartments has a second mortgage administered by the Florida Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) in the amount of $1,416,000 as of December 31, 2009.  The loan has a rate of 7.04%, with 3% due annually on June 30 and the balance deferred.   On September 22, 2009, FHFA agreed not to foreclose for failure of the borrower to make the June 30, 2009 payment of approximately $44,482.  The Forbearance Agreement, effective as of June 30, 2009, required the borrower to pay the $44,482 delinquent amount over nine payments of $4,942.45 beginning September 30, 2009 and ending on May 31, 2010.  The Compliance Period expired on December 31, 2010.  The General Partner continues to negotiate with the Local General Partner on alternative ways to exit the Local Limited Partnership.  It is likely that the Fund’s interest in the Property will transfer to the Local General Partner for no consideration in late 2012.  The General Partner estimates that this transaction will result in 2012 taxable income of $3,770,000, or $103.30 per Unit.

As previously reported, the General Partner anticipated the Fund’s interest in the Local Limited Partnership that owns Hemlock Ridge, located in Livingston Manor, New York, to terminate in December 2010, at the earliest.  The General Partner and Local General Partner are currently negotiating an exit strategy to dispose of the Fund’s interest in the Local Limited Partnership for a nominal sum.  A transaction is currently projected to occur by June 2013.  Net sales proceeds, if any, as well as taxable income or loss, is unknown at this time.






 
 

 
 
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Item 3.                      Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not Applicable

Item 4.                      Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Fund maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified time periods.  The Fund’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer of the General Partner (collectively, the “Certifying Officers”) are responsible for maintaining disclosure controls for the Fund.  The controls and procedures established by the Fund are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Certifying Officers evaluated the effectiveness of the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures.  Based on the evaluation, the Certifying Officers concluded that as of September 30, 2012, the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms, and that it is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Certifying Officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Certifying Officers have also concluded that there was no change in the Fund’s internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation of the Fund’s controls that occurred during the Fund’s second fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting.

 
 

 
 
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PART II.             OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.                 Exhibits

31.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS
XBRL Instance Document*
   
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*
   
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document*
   
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document*
   
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document*
   
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document*

 
* Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise not subject to liability under that section. This exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates this exhibit by reference.

 
 

 
 
BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Date: November 14, 2012                                                             BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII,
A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


By:      Arch Street VIII Limited Partnership,
its General Partner



/s/Kenneth J. Cutillo                     
Kenneth J. Cutillo
President
Arch Street VIII, Inc.
Arch Street VIII Limited Partnership
(Chief Executive Officer)