Empire Zone QEZE Tax Credits

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State Empire State Development

Certain businesses that still have Empire Zone Certification can get special tax credits. These businesses are called Qualified Empire Zone Enterprises (QEZEs).

Please note that the Empire Zone program is closed to new participants.

Credits are available for investment in property or hiring new employees.

Additional resources

Instructions for Claim for QEZE Tax Reduction Credit (Form CT-604-i) (PDF)

Claim for QEZE Tax Reduction Credit (Form CT 604) (PDF)

Instructions for Form CT-604-CP-i (PDF)

Claim for QEZE Credit for Property Taxes and Tax Reduction Credit for Corporate Partners (PDF)

Empire State Development Homepage

Empire Zone Homepage

Department of Taxation and Finance

Empire State Development

Address
Small Business Division

633 Third Avenue, 33rd Floor

New York NY 10017

Website http://esd.ny.gov/businessprograms/EmpireZones.html

Phone (800) 782-8369

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