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
Iowa's flagship business incentive program offering investment tax credits, sales tax refunds, and forgivable loans for companies creating or retaining high-quality jobs. Projects must pay wages above qualifying thresholds. Benefits scale with investment size and job quality.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Minimum 10 jobs (50 for large businesses) at qualifying wages (typically 130% of county average)
2.Capital investment required
3.Benefits: investment tax credit (10%), sales tax refund, supplemental research credit
4.Forgivable loans for qualifying projects
5.Apply to IEDA before project commencement
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