Maryland Community Investment Tax Credit Program Download Free Apps

The program will accept applications, as outlined in the Program Guidelines, between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM on Friday, July 27. The Rural Jobs and Investment Tax Credit Program (“Program”) is an investment tool designed to offer rural business owners access to capital for business development in rural areas. Community Investment Tax Credits - COMMUNITY INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS (CITC) support 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations by awarding allocations of State tax credits for use as incentives to attract contributions from individuals and businesses to benefit local projects and services. This data is to show possible donors what nonprofit organizations they can donate to and see the tax credits still. Community Investment Tax Credit MARYLAND FEDERAL TOTAL TAX SAVINGS Contribution $10,000 $10,000 Tax Rate* 7% 39% Taxes Saved on donation $ 700 $1,677 $2,237. This is the Community Invest-ment Tax Credit program. Donations are needed to ex-pand the facility to provide a wider range of programs and to serve larger groups.

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The approval process for EITC/OSTC business participants has begun and will continue over the course of the next few weeks. It’s important that all approved applicants pay attention to your approval letter to ensure they donate to the correct type of organization as identified in your application and approval letter. Also, all approved EITC/OSTC donations are time sensitive so please be sure to have all donations made within 60 days of the date on the approval letter.

Overview

Tax credits to eligible businesses contributing to a Scholarship Organization, an Educational Improvement Organization, and/or a Pre-Kindergarten Scholarship Organization.

Business Application Timeline

  • May 15 – Business applicants who have fulfilled their 2-year commitment and wish to reapply in FY 19/20 to renew their 2-year commitment.
  • May 15 – Businesses who are in the middle of their 2-year commitment.
  • July 1 – All other businesses including initial applicants and those applicants wishing to submit an additional application on top of their previously submitted 2-year commitment.

Pass-through entities, such as S-Corporations, Partnerships, LLCs, etc., can now apply the same day as C-Corporations. Applications must be submitted electronically using DCED’s Single Application for Assistance. See the business application guide in the box above.

OSTC

Uses

Tax credits may be applied against the tax liability of a business for the tax year in which the contribution was made.

Eligibility

Businesses authorized to do business in Pennsylvania who are subject to one or more of the following taxes:

  • Personal Income Tax
  • Capital Stock/Foreign Franchise Tax
  • Corporate Net Income Tax
  • Bank Shares Tax
  • Title Insurance & Trust Company Shares Tax
  • Insurance Premium Tax (excluding surplus lines, unauthorized, domestic/foreign marine)
  • Mutual Thrift Tax
  • Malt Beverage Tax
  • Retaliatory Fees under section 212 of the Insurance Company Law of 1921
Maryland Community Investment Tax Credit Program Download Free Apps

Funding

Tax credits equal to 75 percent of its contribution up to a maximum of $750,000 per taxable year. Can be increased to 90 percent of the contribution, if business agrees to provide same amount for two consecutive tax years. For contributions to Pre-Kindergarten Scholarship Organizations, a business may receive a tax credit equal to 100 percent of the first $10,000 contributed and up to 90 percent of the remaining amount contributed up to a maximum credit of $200,000 annually.

Terms

An approved company must provide proof to DCED within 90 days of the notification letter that the contribution was made within 60 days of the notification letter. Tax credits not used in the tax year the contribution was made may not be carried forward or carried back and are not refundable or transferable, except for an approved election by a pass-through entity to apply any unused tax credits to the tax liability of the owners in the taxable year immediately following the year in which the contribution is made.

How to Apply

Businesses

Pennsylvania businesses can begin applying for EITC credits through DCED’s electronic single application system. DCED will no longer require applicants to mail the signed signature page.

The business application guide explains the process of applying. Tax credit applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis by day submitted. All applications received on a specific day will be processed on a random basis before moving on to the next day’s applications. Applications will be approved until the amount of available tax credits is exhausted.

Organizations

Applicants interested in applying as an Educational Improvement Organization, Scholarship Organization or Pre-K Organization can apply at DCED Center for Business Financing, Tax Credit Division, 4th Floor, Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120: 717.787.7120 or RA-EITC@pa.gov. Do not use the Single Application. The application process is listed below.

Additional Information

Organizational Guidelines (.PDF)

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List of Organizations

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  • Pre-Kindergarten Scholarship Organizations