Businesses
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Tax Credit
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Annual tax return
Claim with year-end filing
Moderate
File with tax return
Refundable Iowa tax credit for qualified research expenses incurred in Iowa, providing a 6.5% credit on the federal qualifying research expenditures with an enhanced rate for university partnerships.
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.Research must meet the federal Section 41 qualified research definition
2.Credit: 6.5% of Iowa-based qualified research expenses
3.Refundable: excess credits paid in cash if they exceed tax liability
4.University partnership credit: additional 10% for research conducted with Iowa universities
5.Must file Iowa Form IA 128 with annual tax return
OEDIT · Colorado
3% state income tax credit for businesses investing in business personal property in Colorado's 16 Enterprise Zones, which cover the state's most economically distressed rural and urban areas. Stacks with other CO Enterprise Zone credits for wage, research, and job training.
KCED · Kentucky
Provides income tax credits and wage assessments to encourage new and expanding businesses to locate in Kentucky. Credits are tied to job creation and capital investment commitments over a 15-year term.
Utah OEO · Utah
30% state income tax credit on new employee wages for businesses creating 5+ jobs in rural Utah Economic Opportunity Zones. Meaningful incentive to locate outside Salt Lake's urban corridor, with a 5-year credit period.