Governor’s 2013 Economic Development Initiative
On July 11, 2013, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed legislation affecting business incentives in California. All Geographically Targeted Economic Development Areas (G-TEDA) tax incentives were repealed and three new incentives were created.
Repeal of the Geographically Targeted Economic Development Areas Tax (G-TEDA) Incentives
New Employment Credit
The New Employment Credit is available for business located in newly identified census tracts, as well as the former Enterprise and LAMBRA Zones.
California Competes Tax Credit
The Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) administers the California Competes Tax Credit. It is an income tax credit available to businesses that want to come to California, or stay and grow in California.
Learn more about claiming the credit on your tax return
Sales Tax Exemption
The Board of Equalization administers a partial exemption to businesses that purchase qualified property after July 1, 2014.
Learn more about the Sales Tax Exemption
Contact us
For additional information, call us at 916.845.3464, weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except state holidays or email us at GEDI@ftb.ca.gov.
