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Utah State Tax Commission

Provides Utah State Tax Commission by managing filing-side processing of innovation-related tax credits and statutory tax claims.

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The Utah State Tax Commission administers tax collection and processes tax credit claims (income, corporate, sales, withholding) for the state of Utah. Its role in the innovation-incentive ecosystem is procedural: it issues post-performance tax credit certificates and processes approved credits against filed returns. Discretionary business incentives — including EDTIF refundable tax credits and Industrial Assistance Account cash grants — are awarded by GOEO (Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity), not by Utah STC. The R&D tax credit (Credit 12) is self-claimed by filers directly on their tax returns with no STC pre-approval required.

Programs & grants under this funder
Utah R&D Tax Credit

Offers Utah innovation credits for teams building hardware, space technology, and software.

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Utah R&D Tax Credit
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Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF)

Offers refundable tax credits for employers creating high-wage jobs under an economic growth framework.

1 grant
Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF)
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Utah Credit for Increasing Research Activities (R&D Tax Credit)

Offers Utah incentives supporting in-state innovation spending for new technology development.

Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: tax.utah.gov