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Indiana Tax Credit Stacker
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Seven combinable credits
EDGE (payroll), HBI (capital), R&D, HQRTC (HQ relocation), the Redevelopment Tax Credit (RTC), federal WOTC, and the Indiana Childcare Expenditure Credit. Most employers don’t know which combine cleanly.
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Sample deal: $5M capital + 25 jobs at $65K
Stacking EDGE + HBI + R&D + WOTC ≈ $1.4M in combined credits. (See for yourself below.)
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Maximum-theoretical only
Actual awards depend on IEDC/DOR review and discretionary factors. Use this as a screen before bringing in your CPA and IHC for the real deal-shaping work.
Pick the credits you may qualify for, enter your investment + jobs profile, get the maximum theoretical stacked value.
About each credit
EDGE
Refundable income-tax credit on payroll for new full-time jobs at 150%+ of state minimum wage. Can stack with HBI.
HBI
Income-tax credit on qualified capital investment. Stackable with EDGE for combined job + capital deals.
Indiana R&D Tax Credit
15% of qualified research expenses up to $1M; 10% above. Combines with federal §41.
HQRTC
Up to 50% of HQ relocation costs for firms moving HQ to Indiana. Strong stack with HBI for capital piece.
RTC
Assignable credit for redevelopment of vacant or underutilized land/buildings. IEDC sets the percentage per project, up to the 30% statutory ceiling (+5% possible in an Opportunity Zone or federal-NMTC-qualifying project). Pre-approval required; subject to IEDC's $300M six-program annual cap; awards over $20M include partial repayment. IC 6-3.1-34.
Federal WOTC
$2,400–$9,600 per qualifying hire (target groups). Federal — stacks with all Indiana credits. ⚠ Authority lapsed for employees beginning work after 12/31/2025; extension pending in Congress.
Indiana Employer Child Care Expenditure Credit
50% of qualifying childcare expenditures, capped at $100,000 per employer per year (statewide pool $2.5M/FY, first-come; employers ≤500 employees from 2026). IC 6-3.1-39.5; DOR IB #126. Stacks with other employer credits.