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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Determination of tax credit amount.--The annual tax credit amount may be determined based upon any one or more of the following:
(1) No more than 2.5% of the capital investment.
(2) No more than 100% of tax withheld from employees and paid under Article III 1 or $20,000, whichever is less, for each permanent job at the project facility.
(b) Application.--
(1) A qualified taxpayer may apply to the department for a tax credit under this section.
(2) The application must be submitted to the department by March 1 for the tax credit claimed for semiconductor manufacturing, biomedical manufacturing or biomedical research conducted by the qualified taxpayer at the project facility during the prior calendar year.
(3) The application must be on the form required by the department which shall include the following:
(i) information required by the department to document the semiconductor manufacturing, biomedical manufacturing or biomedical research conducted at the project facility;
(ii) information required by the department to verify that the applicant is a qualified taxpayer; and
(iii) any other information as the department deems appropriate.
(c) Review and approval.--
(1) The department shall review the applications and shall issue an approval or disapproval by May 1.
(2) Upon approval, the department shall issue a certificate stating the amount of the tax credit granted for semiconductor manufacturing, biomedical manufacturing or biomedical research conducted at the project facility in the prior calendar year.
(d) Availability of tax credits.--
(1) Each fiscal year, $20,000,000 in tax credits shall be made available to the department in accordance with this subarticle.
(2) The department shall issue up to $10,000,000 in a fiscal year to the qualified taxpayer engaged in semiconductor manufacturing which first meets the qualifications to receive a tax credit under this subarticle.
(3) The department shall issue up to $10,000,000 in a fiscal year to the qualified taxpayer engaged in biomedical manufacturing or biomedical research which first meets the qualifications to receive a tax credit under this subarticle.
(4) An amount under paragraph (1) which remains unallocated under paragraph (2) or (3) shall be issued to the qualified taxpayer which next meets the qualifications to receive a tax credit under this subarticle.
(5) The total aggregate amount of tax credits awarded to a qualified taxpayer under this subarticle may not exceed 25% of the capital investment made to construct a project facility.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal Affairs § 8773-L. Application and approval of tax credit - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-72-ps-taxation-and-fiscal-affairs/pa-st-sect-72-8773-l/
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