Businesses
Government-funded
Varies
Amount varies
Tax Credit
Reduces tax liability
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Annual tax return
Claim with year-end filing
Moderate
File with tax return
Annual income tax credits for Georgia businesses creating net new full-time jobs in qualifying industries. Credit of $1,250–$4,000 per job per year for 5 years, with higher credits in counties with higher unemployment. Excess credits carry forward 10 years and can offset 100% of tax liability.
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 10 net new full-time jobs (5 in Tier 1 counties)
2.Qualifying industries: manufacturing, processing, warehousing, R&D, tourism, HQ
3.Credit: $1,250–$4,000/job/year for 5 years (tier-based)
4.Can offset 100% of income tax liability; 10-year carryforward
5.Jobs must be sustained for the full credit period
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