The California Office of Business and Economic Development, GO-Biz, has released the schedule for the fiscal year 2014/2015 California Competes Credits. There will be three application periods in which $150 million in credits will be available.
The California Competes Tax Credit is a competitive income tax credit available to companies seeking to locate or expand in California. The 2013/2014 fiscal year was the first of the program and awarded $30 million to 31 companies.
The three application periods are as follows:
Round 1: The exact dates are to be determined but are likely to be in September or October. $45 million will be available in this round.
Round 2: January 5, 2015 through February 2, 2015 for $75 million.
Round 3: March 9, 2015 through April 6, 2015 for at least $30 million.
Applications that make it to the next round will be heard at committee hearings, which will finalize the awards. The committee hearings will be held on:
Round 1: January 15, 2015
Round 2: April 16, 2015
Round 3: June 18, 2015
Applications submitted during one round that are not approved will carry over to subsequent rounds within the fiscal year. No more than 20% of the total amount available may be applied to a single applicant during the fiscal year.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Allea Newbold
Principal
Ryan
813.228.7100
allea.newbold@ryan.com
Thomas Stringer
Principal
Ryan
212.847.0120
thomas.stringer@ryan.com