Economic Opportunity Tax Credit
Funds West Virginia employers expanding facilities and adding jobs through annual state income tax incentives.
The West Virginia Economic Opportunity Tax Credit (EOTC) is a statutory, rolling annual credit available to for-profit businesses that make qualified capital investments in new or expanded facilities within West Virginia and create at least ten new full-time jobs within the state. The credit is claimed on the business's annual West Virginia income tax return using Form WV/EOTC-A, filed by the retu…
West Virginia tax credit for businesses making qualified capital investments in new or expanded WV facilities that create at least ten new jobs.
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