Businesses subject to Mississippi income or franchise tax that contract new research with a Mississippi public university can get a 25% cash rebate of pre-approved research costs (up to $1M per fiscal year). Applications accepted year-round per the FAQ; priority for healthcare, energy and advanced manufacturing.
Approved investors that incur qualified research costs under a new research agreement with a Mississippi public university or university research corporation can receive a rebate of 25% of pre-approved qualified research costs, up to $1,000,000 in any fiscal year; total rebates may not exceed $5,000,000 per fiscal year. Only new research agreements submitted with the application qualify, and priority goes to healthcare, energy and advanced manufacturing. The FAQ says electronic applications are accepted at any time; approved investors get a SMART Business Certificate and later claim the rebate from the Department of Revenue.
Any natural person, partnership, LLC, association, corporation, business trust or other business entity subject to Mississippi income or franchise tax
Not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the rebate
Must sign a NEW research agreement with a Mississippi public university or its research corporation; agreements begun before application and approval are not eligible
The applicant must be the same company that pays the university, and company names must match exactly
Needs a letter from the Mississippi Department of Revenue certifying current tax filings
Application must be approved by the IHL Board of Trustees
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