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QUALITY JOBS TAX CREDIT
The Quality Jobs tax credit offers up to $9,000 of Arizona income or premium tax credits spread over a three-year period for each net new quality job.
QUALIFIED FACILITY PROGRAM
The Qualified Facility program offers a refundable income tax credit to eligible companies making a Capital Investment to establish or expand a Qualified Facilities.
COMPUTER DATA CENTER PROGRAM
CDC provides Transaction Privilege Tax and Use Tax exemptions at the state, county and local levels, on qualifying purchases of CDC Equipment.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT
The R&D tax credit provides an Arizona income tax credit for increased research and development activities conducted in this state.
ANGEL INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT
The Angel Investment tax credit provides credits to investors who make capital investments in small businesses certified by the ACA.
SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR MANUFACTURING
The Sales Tax Exemption for Machinery and Equipment is a sales tax exemption for various machinery or equipment.
ADDITIONAL DEPRECIATION
Accelerates depreciation schedules for prospective acquisitions of commercial personal property.
WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT
The Work Opportunity tax credit is a federal tax credit provided to private-sector businesses from groups who have consistently faced significant barriers to employment.
AZ STEP GRANT
With funding from a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and matching funds contributed by the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), the ACA runs Arizona’s State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) program. The AZ STEP program will assist Arizona small businesses (defined as those with less than 500 employees) to enter export markets for the first time or to expand into new markets.
SBIR & STTR
The Small Business Innovation Research Grant (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (STTR) are competitive programs that encourages domestic small businesses to engage in research and development that has the potential for commercialization.
OPPORTUNITY ZONES
The Opportunity Zones program is a federal program designed to spur community investment by providing tax benefits to investors. The City of Mesa has 11 census tracts that have been designated Opportunity Zones by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
VENTURE PROGRAM
The Arizona Commerce Authority’s Venture Program supports startups across three stages: Start, Raise, and Scale. Venture Start offers virtual, self-paced tools for early-stage founders. Venture Raise prepares Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC) semifinalists and finalists to strengthen financials, pitch decks, and fundraising strategy. Venture Scale, formerly Venture Ready, is a six-month accelerator for AIC Awardees, pairing them with experienced mentors to refine operations and scale growth. Together, the Venture Program builds a pathway from idea to investment.
MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP (MEP)
The MEP is a manufacturing partnership who's mission is to make every Arizona manufacturer the most successful business it can be.
INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS CENTER PROGRAM
The International Operations Center (IOC) Program offers certified businesses utility tax relief, a utility portion of gross proceeds of sales or income derived from electricity or natural gas sales, to firms operating a designated IOC facility in Arizona.
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