Overview of Idaho Business Advantage Program
Requirements:
- Minimum investment of $500,000 in new facilities
- Creation of at least 10 new jobs paying $40,000 annually plus benefits
- Average wage of $15.50/hour plus benefits for additional new employees during the project period
Benefits:
- Enhanced Investment Tax Credit of 3.75%
- Real Property Improvement Tax Credit of 2.5%
- Sales and Use Tax Rebate of 25%
- Small Employer Growth Incentive Exemption (property tax exemption)
- New Jobs Income Tax Credit
Notably, utilizing the Business Advantage program does not preclude a company from also pursuing the Idaho Tax Reimbursement Incentive (TRI), allowing for potential stacking of benefits.