Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) Tax Credit
Supports young Pennsylvania technology firms in Keystone Innovation Zones through targeted tax incentives.
The Pennsylvania Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) Tax Credit Program rewards early-stage, for-profit companies that generate revenue growth inside one of the state's designated Keystone Innovation Zones. Established to accelerate commercialization near research institutions, the program is administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). Each qualifying company may claim …
Revenue growth by early-stage for-profit companies operating inside designated Keystone Innovation Zone boundaries in Pennsylvania, in KIZ-targeted industry sectors, eligible for a credit of up to $100,000.
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