2018 Economic Incentives Report
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| Reports of Credits Taken or Refunds Claimed | Number of Taxpayers | Credits Taken/ Refunds Claimed | Sunset for Generating Credits or Refundable Purchases | Statute | DOR Tax Forms Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creating Jobs (Article 3A) | 25 | 194,397 | January 1, 2007 | § 105-129.8 | NC-478; NC-478A |
| Machinery and Equipment Investment (Article 3A) | 176 | 6,542,640 | January 1, 2007 | § 105-129.9 | NC-478; NC-478B |
| Research and Development (Article 3A) | 75 | 607,612 | January 1, 2007 | § 105-129.10 | NC-478 |
| Investing in Central Office or Aircraft Facility (Article 3A) | 2 | 2,195 | January 1, 2007 | § 105-129.12 | NC-478; NC-478E |
| Technology Commercialization (Article 3A) | 1 | 1,270 | January 1, 2007 | § 105-129.9A | NC-478 |
| Substantial Investment in Other Property (Article 3A) | 8 | 6,263 | January 1, 2007 | § 105-129.12A | NC-478 |
| Renewable Energy Property (Article 3B) | 3,930 | 209,475,677 | January 1, 2016 | § 105-129.16A | NC-478; NC-478G |
| Constructing Renewable Fuel Facilities (Article 3B) | 9 | 19,187 | January 1, 2014 | § 105-129.16D | NC-478 |
| Small Business Employee Health Insurance (Article 3B) | 6 | 4,563 | January 1, 2010 | § 105-129.16E | NC-478 |
| Biodiesel Producers (Article 3B) | 0 | 0 | January 1, 2014 | § 105-129.16F | NC-478 |
| Work Opportunity (Article 3B) | 421 | 737,930 | January 1, 2014 | § 105-129.16G | NC-478 |
| Donating Funds for Purchases of Renewable Energy Property (Article 3B) | 39 | 19,649 | January 1, 2016 | § 105-129.16H | NC-478 |
| Facility for Manufacturing Renewable Energy Property (Article 3B) | 29 | 123,619 | January 1, 2014 | § 105-129.16I | NC-478 |
| Investing in Major Recycling Facility (Article 3C) | 2 | 2,639,845 | None | § 105-129.27 | CD-425 |
| Historic Rehabilitation (Article 3D): | |||||
| Income-Producing Property Revised 4/30/19 | 186 | 7,817,662 | January 1, 2015 | § 105-129.35 | D-400TC or CD-425 |
| Non-Income-Producing Property | 529 | 5,005,706 | January 1, 2015 | § 105-129.36 | D-400TC or CD-425 |
| N.C. Research and Development (Article 3F) | 578 | 17,804,762 | January 1, 2016 | § 105-129.55 | NC-478; NC-478I |
| Interactive Digital Media (Article 3F) | 19 | 30,513 | January 1, 2014 | § 105-129.56 | NC-478; NC-478I |
| Mill Rehabilitation (Article 3H): | |||||
| Income-Producing Property | 71 | 72,304,544 | January 1, 2015 | § 105-129.71 | D-400TC or CD-425 |
| Non-Income-Producing Property | 32 | 192,619 | January 1, 2015 | § 105-129.72 | D-400TC or CD-425 |
| Creating Jobs (Article 3J) | 436 | 14,008,913 | January 1, 2014 | § 105-129.87 | NC-478; NC-478J |
| Investing in Business Property (Article 3J) | 584 | 46,869,182 | January 1, 2014 | § 105-129.88 | NC-478; NC-478K |
| Investing in Real Property (Article 3J) | 13 | 1,223,378 | January 1, 2014 | § 105-129.89 | NC-478; NC-478L |
| Railroad Intermodal Facility (Article 3K) | 1 | 812,613 | January 1, 2038 | § 105-129.96 | NC-478 |
| Historic Rehabilitation (Article 3L): | |||||
| Income-Producing Property | 176 | 1,780,736 | January 1, 2020 | § 105-129.105 | NC-Rehab |
| Non-Income-Producing Property | 33 | 248,946 | January 1, 2020 | § 105-129.106 | NC-Rehab |
| Summary of Art. 3L credits taken and carried forward | |||||
| NC State Ports Authority Charges | 6 | 5,915 | January 1, 2014 | § 105-130.41 & § 105-151.22 | NC-478 |
| Cigarette Exportation | 2 | 10,483,886 | January 1, 2018 | § 105-130.45 | NC-478 |
| Cigarette Exportation while Increasing Employment | 0 | 0 | January 1, 2018 | § 105-130.46 | NC-478 |
| Film Production Credit | 0 | 0 | January 1, 2015 | § 105-130.47 & § 105-151.29 | NC-415 |
| Film and Entertainment Grant Revised 4/26/21 | 2 | 10,864,793 | None | § 143B-437.02A | Administered by NC Dept. of Commerce |
| Economic Incentive Refunds (Sales & Use Tax) (§ 105-164.14A.): | |||||
| Passenger Air Carrier | 0 | 0 | January 1, 2016 | § 105-164.14A.(a)(1) | E-588B |
| Major Recycling Facility | 0 | 0 | None | § 105-164.14A.(a)(2) | E-585S |
| Business in Low-Tier Area | 0 | 0 | January 1, 2014 | § 105-164.14A.(a)(3) | E-585S |
| Motorsports Team or Sanctioning Body | 3 | 33,764 | January 1, 2020 | § 105-164.14A.(a)(4) | E-588A |
| Professional Motorsports Team | 14 | 1,443,607 | January 1, 2020 | § 105-164.14A.(a)(5) | E-585S |
| Analytical Services Business | 0 | 0 | January 1, 2014 | § 105-164.14A.(a)(6) | E-588D |
| Railroad Intermodal Facility | 0 | 0 | January 1, 2038 | § 105-164.14A.(a)(7) | E-585S |
| Certain Industrial Facilities Refunds (Sales & Use Tax) | 0 | 0 | January 1, 2014 | § 105-164.14B.(b) | E-585S |
| Sales & Use Refunds Supplement | 18 | 19,049,218 | |||
| Reports of Credits Generated | Number of Taxpayers | Credits Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Article 3J Credits Generated by Taxpayer | ||
| Creating Jobs | 1 | 22,500 |
| Investing in Business Property | 1 | 493,471 |
| Investing in Real Property | 0 | 0 |
NOTES
Exception to sunset for credit for Renewable Energy Property:
- extension of sunset to Jan. 1, 2017 for taxpayers who met the requirements of G.S. 105-129.16A(f).
- extension of sunset to May 5, 2017 for renewable energy property utilizing renewable biomass resources.
Exception to sunset for credit for Constructing Renewable Fuel Facilities:
- extension of sunset to Jan. 1, 2017 for taxpayers who sign a letter of commitment as of Sept. 1, 2013, and begin construction on or before Dec. 1, 2013.
Exceptions to Article 3A sunsets:
- extension of sunset to Jan. 1, 2008 for taxpayers who submit a letter of commitment to create jobs or make new investments to the Department of Commerce.
- extension of sunset to Jan. 1, 2010 for an interstate air courier that has a real estate lease of at least 100 acres for a term in excess of 15 years.
- extension of sunset to Jan. 1, 2010 for a taxpayer that qualifies as an eligible major industry.
- extension of sunset to Jan. 1, 2010 for certain taxpayers located in a Development Zone.
Exceptions to Article 3A carryforwards:
- large investments can have 20 years of carryforwards.
- taxpayers who invest at least $50 million in real property, machinery and equipment, or central office or aircraft facility property can have 10 years.
Exception for Article 3J carryforward:
- If the Secretary of Commerce certifies that the taxpayer’s investment will exceed $150 million, carryforwards may be taken for 20 years.
For Article 3A and Article 3J, installments begin in the year after the credit was generated.
Sunset dates for S&U economic incentive refunds indicate the initial date for which purchases are deemed ineligible for refund.
The estimates of credits taken do not include the effect of G.S. 105-130.5(a)(10). This provision effectively increases the income tax liability of corporations by the amount of credit multiplied by the tax rate.