2023 Economic Incentives Report

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Reports of Credits Taken or Refunds ClaimedNumber of TaxpayersCredits Taken/ Refunds ClaimedSunset for Generating Credits or Refundable PurchasesStatuteDOR Tax Forms Required
Research and Development (Article 3A)10259,275January 1, 2007§ 105-129.10NC-478
Technology Commercialization (Article 3A)00January 1, 2007§ 105-129.9ANC-478
Substantial Investment in Other Property (Article 3A)1691January 1, 2007§ 105-129.12ANC-478
Renewable Energy Property (Article 3B)47792,783,767January 1, 2016§ 105-129.16ANC-478; NC-478G
Constructing Renewable Fuel Facilities (Article 3B)1585January 1, 2014§ 105-129.16DNC-478
Donating Funds for Purchases of Renewable Energy Property (Article 3B)3842,370January 1, 2016§ 105-129.16HNC-478
Facility for Manufacturing Renewable Energy Property (Article 3B)17130,669January 1, 2014§ 105-129.16INC-478
Investing in Major Recycling Facility (Article 3C)25,234,108None§ 105-129.27CD-425
Historic Rehabilitation (Article 3D): 
Income-Producing Property69448,084January 1, 2015§ 105-129.35D-400TC or CD-425
Non-Income-Producing Property79585,205January 1, 2015§ 105-129.36D-400TC or CD-425
N.C. Research and Development (Article 3F)1297,718,110January 1, 2016§ 105-129.55NC-478; NC-478I
Interactive Digital Media (Article 3F)12144,477January 1, 2014§ 105-129.56NC-478; NC-478I
Mill Rehabilitation (Article 3H): 
Income-Producing Property1910,421,730January 1, 2030§ 105-129.71D-400TC or CD-425
Non-Income-Producing Property28172,578 § 105-129.72D-400TC or CD-425
Creating Jobs (Article 3J)572,658,997January 1, 2014§ 105-129.87NC-478; NC-478J
Investing in Business Property (Article 3J)829,868,126January 1, 2014§ 105-129.88NC-478; NC-478K
Investing in Real Property (Article 3J)412,998January 1, 2014§ 105-129.89NC-478; NC-478L
Railroad Intermodal Facility (Article 3K)1876,493January 1, 2038§ 105-129.96NC-478
Historic Rehabilitation (Article 3L): 
Income-Producing Property20213,034,441January 1, 2030§ 105-129.105NC-Rehab
Non-Income-Producing Property96657,920January 1, 2030§ 105-129.106NC-Rehab
Summary of Art. 3L credits taken and carried forward 
Cigarette Exportation00January 1, 2018§ 105-130.45NC-478
Cigarette Exportation while Increasing Employment00January 1, 2018§ 105-130.46NC-478
Film and Entertainment Grant/ Film Production Credit1144,690,025None§ 143B-437.02AAdministered by NC Dept. of Commerce
Economic Incentive Refunds (Sales & Use Tax) (§ 105-164.14A.): 
Passenger Air Carrier00January 1, 2016§ 105-164.14A.(a)(1)E-588B
Major Recycling Facility00None§ 105-164.14A.(a)(2)E-585S
Business in Low-Tier Area00January 1, 2014§ 105-164.14A.(a)(3)E-585S
Motorsports Team or Sanctioning Body349,476January 1, 2024§ 105-164.14A.(a)(4)E-588A
Professional Motorsports Team131,121,118January 1, 2024§ 105-164.14A.(a)(5)E-585S
Analytical Services Business00January 1, 2014§ 105-164.14A.(a)(6)E-588D
Railroad Intermodal Facility00January 1, 2038§ 105-164.14A.(a)(7)E-585S
Transformative Projects00None§ 105-164.14A.(a)(8)NC-19
Certain Industrial Facilities Refunds (Sales & Use Tax)00January 1, 2014§ 105-164.14B.(b)E-585S
Sales & Use Refunds Supplement121,213,824 

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.

The Film Production Credit was repealed for qualifying expenses occuring on or after January 1, 2015 (G.S. 105-130.47 & 105-151.29).

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.

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.