Businesses
Government-funded
$750K
per applicant
Tax Credit
Reduces tax liability
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Annual tax return
Claim with year-end filing
Moderate
File with tax return
Refundable income tax credit for businesses that establish or expand a qualified facility in Arizona, creating at least 25 net new full-time jobs paying at least 125% of the county median wage. Credit equals $3,000 per new job per year for five years.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Minimum 25 net new full-time jobs
2.Wages must be at least 125% of county median wage
3.Must operate in a qualifying industry (manufacturing, R&D, headquarters, etc.)
4.Credit claimed over 5 years at $3,000 per job annually
5.Apply through Arizona Commerce Authority prior to project start
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