IEDC Services

Tax Credits & Exemptions

Indiana has a very competitive business tax structure, including a flat 8.5 percent corporate income tax on adjusted gross income and no gross receipts tax or inventory tax. Indiana also offers many grants, loans and economic development programs for companies creating jobs and raising income in Indiana, including tax credits based on job creation and capital investment, workforce training grants, and public infrastructure assistance.

Programs & Initiatives

Indiana offers business support and expertise to companies that are investing and creating jobs in Indiana and places special emphasis on life sciences, advanced manufacturing, logistics, motorsports, information technology, agriculture, energy, insurance and film. Indiana also provides financial assistance to qualified high-tech firms, supports small businesses and offers a variety of special programs, including certified technology parks and permitting and regulatory assistance to support new business start-ups and business expansion and growth.

The Indiana Sites & Buildings Database lists available properties across the state and provides site information, demographics and utility information on each location. The IEDC also provides comprehensive personal location assistance through a dedicated project manager to companies that are considering locating or expanding. Indiana’s Shovel Ready program identifies sites that have undergone an environmental screening and have been pre-certified for rapid development.