Forest ProductsTax Credit Sourcebook

Mississippi · Jobs · MS-JOBS-001

Jobs Tax Credit

Publication revised September 24, 2026. Sourcebook page 155.

Credit amount / calculation

Per-job amount and job threshold vary by county tier.

Business fit and eligible activity

Manufacturers creating the required number of new full-time jobs can earn program also requires investment, satisfy both tests.

Eligibility and practical use

This is a hiring credit, not an equipment credit. It becomes interesting only when the planned headcount clears the program threshold and the new jobs satisfy wage, hours, location, and retention rules. A logging contractor should confirm that its industry or work location is within the eligible class before counting the jobs. Hiring before the required certification or reservation can jeopardize the credit. annual per-job credits. Hiring, wages or qualifying training; where the

Illustrative business benefit

Use-of-credit illustration, not an estimated award: assume the agency or completed tax form establishes a $1,000 credit for the qualifying activity described above. If sufficient eligible tax is due, a $1,000 credit available for current use reduces that tax by $1,000. If annual limits allow only $600, that is this year's saving; the other $400 survives only if the carryforward or transfer rules permit. Obtain the actual program calculation before estimating a project benefit.

Timing / first action

Check application or certification requirements before incurring the qualifying expense or beginning the qualifying activity.

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