Kentucky Reinvestment Act (KRA)
Funds existing Kentucky businesses with tax credits for equipment investments that preserve and expand local manufacturing.
The Kentucky Reinvestment Act (KRA), authorized under KRS 154.34, provides job-retention tax credits to existing Kentucky businesses that invest in eligible equipment and related costs to maintain or upgrade their in-state operations. Unlike new-investment programs such as KBI, KRA specifically targets companies with established Kentucky operations that need incentives to reinvest rather than relo…
Provides job-retention tax credits against Kentucky corporate income tax and LLET for existing manufacturers and industrial operators that invest a minimum of $1,000,000–$2,500,000 in eligible equipment, with credits available for up to 10 years.
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