Indiana Code
Chapter 13. Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit
6-3.1-13-17. Amount of Credit Awarded; Factors; Conditions for a Project Without a Physical Location in Indiana

Sec. 17. (a) If the applicant proposes a project that will be located at a physical location in Indiana, in determining the credit amount that should be awarded to an applicant under section 15 of this chapter that proposes a project to create jobs in Indiana, the corporation may take into consideration the following factors:
(1) The economy of the county where the projected investment is to occur.
(2) The potential impact on the economy of Indiana.
(3) The incremental payroll attributable to the project.
(4) The capital investment attributable to the project.
(5) The amount the average wage paid by the applicant exceeds the average wage paid:
(A) within the county in which the project will be located, in the case of an application submitted before January 1, 2006; or
(B) in the case of an application submitted after December 31, 2005:
(i) to all employees working in the same NAICS industry sector to which the applicant's business belongs in the county in which the applicant's business is located, if there is more than one (1) business in that NAICS industry sector in the county in which the applicant's business is located;
(ii) to all employees working in the same NAICS industry sector to which the applicant's business belongs in Indiana, if the applicant's business is the only business in that NAICS industry sector in the county in which the applicant's business is located but there is more than one (1) business in that NAICS industry sector in Indiana; or
(iii) to all employees working in the same county as the county in which the applicant's business is located, if there is no other business in Indiana in the same NAICS industry sector to which the applicant's business belongs.
(6) The costs to Indiana and the affected political subdivisions with respect to the project.
(7) The financial assistance and incentives that are otherwise provided by Indiana and the affected political subdivisions.
(8) The extent to which the incremental income tax withholdings attributable to the applicant's project are needed for the purposes of an incremental tax financing fund or industrial development fund under IC 36-7-13 or a certified technology park fund under IC 36-7-32.
As appropriate, the corporation shall consider the factors in this subsection to determine the credit amount awarded to an applicant for a project to retain existing jobs in Indiana under section 15.5 of this chapter.
(b) Subject to the limitations of subsection (c), if an applicant proposes a project that proposes to create new jobs in Indiana but does not propose a physical location in Indiana, the corporation may consider the following factors:
(1) The potential impact on the economy in Indiana.
(2) The incremental payroll attributable to the project.
(3) The amount of average wage paid by the applicant that exceeds the average wage paid to all employees working in the same NAICS industry sector to which the applicant's business belongs in Indiana.
(4) The cost to Indiana with respect to the project.
(5) The financial assistance and incentives that are otherwise provided by Indiana.
(6) The extent of Indiana income tax that is paid by eligible employees.
(c) An applicant proposing a project that meets the requirements of subsection (b) must propose:
(1) to create at least fifty (50) new full-time jobs; and
(2) to pay an average hourly wage of at least one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the state average wage;
in order to be eligible to receive a credit under this chapter.
As added by P.L.41-1994, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.178-2002, SEC.46; P.L.4-2005, SEC.74; P.L.197-2005, SEC.6; P.L.135-2022, SEC.7.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 6. Taxation

Article 3.1. State Tax Liability Credits

Chapter 13. Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit

6-3.1-13-0.4. Legalization of Actions Taken by Indiana Economic Development Corporation in Administration of Chapter After February 8, 2005, and Before May 11, 2005

6-3.1-13-1. Repealed

6-3.1-13-1.5. "Corporation"

6-3.1-13-2. "Credit Amount"

6-3.1-13-3. Repealed

6-3.1-13-4. "Full-Time Employee"

6-3.1-13-5. "Incremental Income Tax Withholdings"

6-3.1-13-5.3. "Naics"

6-3.1-13-5.5. "Naics Industry Sector"

6-3.1-13-6. "New Employee"

6-3.1-13-7. "Pass Through Entity"

6-3.1-13-8. "Related Member"

6-3.1-13-9. "State Tax Liability"

6-3.1-13-10. "Taxpayer"

6-3.1-13-11. Credit Against State Tax Liability

6-3.1-13-12. Repealed

6-3.1-13-13. Purposes for Which Credit May Be Awarded; Years for Which Credit Claimed

6-3.1-13-14. Application to Enter Into Agreement for Tax Credit

6-3.1-13-15. Agreement for Tax Credit With Respect to New Job Creation; Conditions

6-3.1-13-15.5. Agreement for Tax Credit With Respect to Job Retention; Conditions

6-3.1-13-15.7. Repealed

6-3.1-13-16. Relocation of Jobs From One Site to Another Within State; Credit Prohibited

6-3.1-13-17. Amount of Credit Awarded; Factors; Conditions for a Project Without a Physical Location in Indiana

6-3.1-13-18. Duration of Credit; Maximum Credit With Respect to Job Creation; Prohibit Computation of Credit

6-3.1-13-19. Agreement for Tax Credit With Respect to Job Creation; Requirements

6-3.1-13-19.5. Agreement for Tax Credit With Respect to Job Retention; Requirements

6-3.1-13-19.7. Repealed

6-3.1-13-20. Claiming Credit; Election to Receive Payment in Lieu of Credit; Submission of Required Information to Department of State Revenue

6-3.1-13-21. Pass Through Entity; Calculation of Tax Credit; Shareholder or Partner Claiming Credit; Refundable Credits

6-3.1-13-22. Noncompliance With Agreement; Assessments

6-3.1-13-23. Repealed

6-3.1-13-24. Biennial Evaluation by Indiana Economic Development Corporation

6-3.1-13-25. Rules Adoption; Fees

6-3.1-13-26. Economic Development for a Growing Economy Fund; Use; Investments; Appropriations

6-3.1-13-27. Repealed

6-3.1-13-28. Repealed