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| State or Territory: | Massachusetts |
| Effected Jurisdiction: | Massachusetts |
Jurisdiction type: | State or Territory |
| Fiscal year ending In: | 2018 |
| Program name: | Life Sciences Tax Incentive Program |
| Program purpose: | Technology (biotech) |
| Statutory authority: | (not specified) |
| Abating jurisdiction(s): | State of Massachusetts |
| Applicable taxes: | Corporate Excise Tax; Financial Institutions Tax; Insurance Premiums Tax; Personal Income Tax |
| Method of abatement: | Tax Credit; Tax refund |
| Provisions for recapture: | A company that has received tax incentives from the MLSC and subsequently fails to achieve the minimum net new headcount thresholds as specified in the MLSC’s Annual Tax report and Multiple Awards policy will have the award terminated and must return the amount of the tax abatement claimed to the Commonwealth, although the company may be given an additional year to achieve the employment goals if the MLSC determines that it has the potential to meet those goals. |
| Gross revenue loss: | $19,920,000 |
| Reimbursement / offset: | $0 |
| Net revenue loss: | $19,920,000 |
| Type of loss: | Active |
| Additional notes on dislosure: | (none) |
| Document source: | https://www.macomptroller.org/annual-comprehensive-financial-reports/ |
