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G/SCM/N/372/USA |
United States of America |
2021 |
Waste management and recycling |
Tax concessions |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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To provide tax credits for major recycling projects
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Kentucky: Major Recycling Project Tax Credit (KRS 141.390)
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Recipients are "major recycling projects" where the taxpayer:
1) invests more than $10,000,000 in recycling or composting equipment; 2) has 750 or more full time employees and pays more than 300% of the federal minimum wage; and 3) has plant and equipment with a total cost of over $500,000,000.
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Type of measure
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Tax credit
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/USA |
United States of America |
2021 |
Waste management and recycling |
Tax concessions |
Other |
Kentucky: Recycling Equipment Credit |
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Environment related objective
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To provide income tax credits for equipment used to recycle or compost waste materials
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Kentucky: Recycling Equipment Credit
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Income tax credits are allowed for up to 50% of the installed costs of equipment used exclusively to recycle or compost postconsumer waste (excluding secondary and demolition wastes) and for machinery used exclusively to manufacture products composed substantially of postconsumer waste materials.
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Type of measure
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Tax credit
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/USA |
United States of America |
2021 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
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Environment related objective
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to provide tax incentives to producers of alternate and renewable energy
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Kentucky: Incentives for Energy Independence Act (IEIA) (as of 7/1/2021, this program is called the "Incentives for Energy-Related Business Act")
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Recipients include gasification, alternative energy, or renewable energy facilities including natural gas. The program requires a capital investment of at least $25 million for an alternative fuel facility using biomass, or an investment of at least $100 million for an alternative fuel facility using coal, as its primary feedstock
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Type of measure
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Tax rebate and other tax incentives
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing. This program sunset in 2019, but restarts as the "Incentives for Energy-Related Business Act" in July 2021.
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/USA |
United States of America |
2021 |
Environmental goods and services promotion |
Grants and direct payments |
Manufacturing, Other |
Kentucky: Kentucky Enterprise Fund |
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Environment related objective
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To incentivise companies in the fields of bioscience, environmental and energy technologies
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Kentucky: Kentucky Enterprise Fund
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Recipients include small, innovative companies in the fields of bioscience, environmental and energy technologies, health and human development, information technology and communications, and materials science and advanced manufacturing
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Type of measure
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Seed stage capital grants and investments
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/USA |
United States of America |
2021 |
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Other support measures, Tax concessions |
Energy, Manufacturing |
Kentucky: Kentucky Business Investment (KBI) |
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Environment related objective
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To incentivise businesses in the fields of alternative fuel, gasification, energy-efficient alternative fuels, renewable energy production, or carbon dioxide transmission pipelines.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Kentucky: Kentucky Business Investment (KBI)
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Recipients are eligible Kentucky companies engaged in manufacturing, non-retail service or technology activities, agribusiness, headquarters operations, alternative fuel, gasification, energy-efficient alternative fuels, renewable energy production, or carbon dioxide transmission pipelines.
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Type of measure
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Wage assessments and tax credits
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/USA |
United States of America |
2021 |
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Tax concessions |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To incentivise businesses in the fields of alternative fuel, gasification, energy-efficient alternative fuels, renewable energy production, or carbon dioxide transmission pipelines.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Kentucky: Kentucky Enterprise Initiative Act (KEIA)
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Recipients are eligible Kentucky companies engaged in Manufacturing, non-retail service or technology activities, agribusiness, headquarters operations, tourism operations, alternative fuel, gasification, energy-efficient alternative fuels, renewable energy production, or carbon dioxide transmission pipelines in Kentucky.
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Type of measure
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Sales tax refunds
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/USA |
United States of America |
2021 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
Kentucky: Biodiesel Fuel Tax Credit |
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Environment related objective
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To provide tax credits to producers of renewable diesel and biodiesel fuel
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Kentucky: Biodiesel Fuel Tax Credit
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Recipients are biodiesel producers, biodiesel blenders, and renewable diesel producers.
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Type of measure
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State income tax and limited liability entity tax credit
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/USA |
United States of America |
2021 |
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Tax concessions |
Energy, Manufacturing |
Kentucky: Angel Investment Tax Credit |
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Environment related objective
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To provide tax credits to businesses engaged in environmental and energy technologies
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Kentucky: Angel Investment Tax Credit
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Recipients are eligible investors in eligible Kentucky businesses engaged in knowledge based activity related to bioscience; environmental and energy technology; health and human development; information technology and communications; and materials science and advanced manufacturing.
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Type of measure
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Tax credit
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/USA |
United States of America |
2021 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To provide alternative fuel vehicle incentives
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Louisiana: Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Incentives
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Recipients are consumers purchasing alternative fuel vehicles, alternative fuel refueling equipment, or performing AFV conversions.
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Type of measure
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Tax credit
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing, but the program will sunset on 1/1/2022.
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/USA |
United States of America |
2021 |
Waste management and recycling |
Tax concessions |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To incentivise purchasers of new recycling manufacturing or processing equipment.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Louisiana: Purchases of Qualified New Recycling Manufacturing or Processing Equipment
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Recipients are purchasers of new recycling manufacturing or processing equipment.
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Type of measure
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Tax credit
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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