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Small Business Relief Tax Credit

Small Business Relief Tax Credit

Offers Maryland small employers support through the Small Business Relief Tax Credit for paid sick and safe leave.

ClosedMaryland Department of CommerceUnited StatesEligible in Maryland
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About

The Small Business Relief Tax Credit was a Maryland tax credit programme administered by the Maryland Department of Commerce to help small employers offset the cost of providing paid sick and safe leave under the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act. The credit was worth up to $500 per qualifying employee or $7,000 per business per tax year, whichever was lower. The programme is currently closed:…

What this grant funds

Maryland tax credits of up to $500 per employee or $7,000 per business for small employers with 14 or fewer employees that provided paid sick and safe leave; program currently closed.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Tax credit
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: commerce.maryland.gov