New Jersey · Investment / Jobs · NJ-NEWJ-001
New Jobs Investment Tax Credit
Publication revised September 24, 2026. Sourcebook page 191.
Credit amount / calculation
Credit based on qualifying investment, generally taken in five annual installments, with job/compensation thresholds.
Business fit and eligible activity
Qualifying new-facility investment and new employment can generate credits in installments. Hiring, wages or qualifying training; where the program also requires investment, satisfy both tests.
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.
Official sources
- nj.gov — NJ Division of Taxation (nj.gov)
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