Kentucky Angel Investment Tax Credit (KAITC)
Offers investors in Kentucky small businesses transferable tax credits for cash equity investments.
The Kentucky Angel Investment Tax Credit (KAITC) is a state-administered tax incentive program operated by the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA) under the Cabinet for Economic Development. Established under KRS 154.20-230 to 154.20-240, the program encourages cash equity investment in early-stage Kentucky small businesses by offering transferable tax credits to qualified inve…
Provides qualified investors with a 25–40% transferable tax credit on cash equity investments of at least $10,000 in certified Kentucky small businesses, with an annual program cap of $3,000,000 and a $25,000 per-investor cap.
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