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MS SB2023

Bill

Status

Passed

3/30/2014

Primary Sponsor

Joey Fillingane

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Mississippi's Job Tax Credit program to include "warehousing activities" as eligible business enterprises, defined as entities that establish or expand facilities servicing multiple retail or wholesale locations within and outside the state

  • Credits for warehousing entities are calculated based on an apportioned ratio of warehouse employee payroll to total Mississippi payroll, including retail employees

  • Job tax credits vary by county tier designation: 10% of payroll in Tier Three (highest unemployment/lowest income), 5% in Tier Two, and 2.5% in Tier One counties

  • Minimum job creation thresholds remain unchanged: 10 new jobs in Tier Three, 15 in Tier Two, and 20 in Tier One areas to qualify for credits

  • Effective date of January 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Job tax credit; authorize for entities that conduct certain warehousing activities.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/30/2014

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/6/2014
Finance1/10/2014

Full Bill Text

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