Business incentives
What exemptions and credits are you eligible for?
Explore this page to learn more, or see General business corporation (Article 9-A) tax credits and Business tax credits (Article 22) to search for credits alphabetically.
New businesses
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Employers
Hire, employ, and train New York State's workforce—you may become eligible for one or more job credits.
Manufacturers
Are you a manufacturer in New York State? Learn how to save money with our manufacturing credits.
Credits and incentives
Development and expansion
Grow your business in New York State—you may qualify for a credit or exemption.
Credits
- Economic Transformation and Facility Redevelopment Program tax credit
- Excelsior Jobs Program tax credit
- START-UP NY Program
Exemptions
Entertainment
Looking to film a movie, TV show, or put on a play in New York State? See if you're eligible for an incentive.
Credits
- Empire State commercial production credit
- Empire State digital gaming media production credit
- Empire State film post-production credit
- Empire State film production credit
- Empire State independent film production credit
- Empire State musical and theatrical production credit
- Investment tax credit (ITC)
- New York City musical and theatrical production tax credit
Exemptions
Farming and agriculture
Are you in the farming and agriculture industry? You may qualify for a tax break!
Credits
- Farm donations to food pantries credit
- Farm employer overtime credit
- Farm workforce retention credit
- Farmers' school tax credit
- Investment tax credit (ITC)
Exemptions
- Creation of a Farm Brewery License and the Exclusion from Filing a Sales Tax Information Return
- Drugs or medicine for use on livestock or poultry used in farm production
- Farm Wineries and Farm Distilleries Excluded from Filing Annual Sales Tax Information Return
- Farming and commercial horse boarding
- Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Alcoholic Beverage Tastings
Green
Going green? You may be entitled to a tax credit or exemption for your efforts.
Credits
- Alternative fuels and electric vehicle recharging property credit
- Clean heating fuel credit
- Conservation easement credit
Exemptions
Jobs
New York State makes growing your business easy and affordable with our employment-based tax incentives. Find out if you're eligible!
Credits
- Economic Transformation and Facility Redevelopment Program tax credit
- Empire State apprenticeship tax credit
- Empire State Jobs Retention Program credit
- Employee Training Incentive Program (E-TIP) tax credit
- Employment incentive credit
- Employment of persons with disabilities tax credit
- Excelsior Jobs Program tax credit
- Farm workforce retention credit
- Hire a veteran credit
- Newspaper and broadcast media jobs credit
- New York Youth Jobs Program tax credit
- QETC employment credit
- Recovery tax credit
- Security officers training tax credit
- Workers with disabilities credit
Manufacturing
If you are a manufacturer, you may be entitled to tax credits for investing in property, paying property taxes, and hiring new employees.
Credits
- Alcoholic beverage production credit
- Economic Transformation and Facility Redevelopment Program tax credit
- Employment incentive credit
- Excelsior Jobs Program tax credit
- Investment tax credit (ITC)
- Manufacturer's real property tax credit
- Semiconductor manufacturing workforce training program credit
Exemptions
Property owners
When you choose New York State for your place of business, you may be entitled to credits based on its location, and exemptions when you improve the business property.
Credits
- Brownfield tax credits
- Conservation easement credit
- Economic Transformation and Facility Redevelopment Program tax credit
- Excelsior Jobs Program tax credit
- Farmers' school tax credit
- Manufacturer's real property tax credit
Exemptions
Rehabilitation
Cleaning up and rehabilitating properties is good for your community and your bottom line. Find out if you're eligible for an incentive.
Credits
Exemptions
Research and development
Research and development is vital to the growth of New York State's economy and communities. See how your dedication to progress can pay off for your business.
Credits
- Excelsior Jobs Program tax credit
- Investment tax credit (ITC)
- Life sciences research and development tax credit
- QETC capital tax credit
- Semiconductor research and development credit
Exemptions
Miscellaneous
See if you qualify for one of our other incentives.