SC Job Tax Credit (New Jobs)
Supports South Carolina employers by reducing cost pressure for each new full-time role they create.
South Carolina's Job Tax Credit (TC-4), authorized under SC Code §12-6-3360, is a per-job nonrefundable income tax credit available to eligible businesses that create and maintain net new full-time positions in the state. For tax year 2026, the credit ranges from $1,500 per job per year in Tier I counties (the most economically developed) to $25,000 per job per year in Tier IV counties (the least …
Net new full-time job creation in South Carolina by eligible businesses in manufacturing, R&D, technology, distribution, and related sectors, excluding retail.
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