New and Emerging Technology Business Tax Waiver

Program for High-Tech 企业 Registering for 亚特兰大市 Business License

2015年3月起, the 亚特兰大市 will waive occupation taxes for up to three (3) years for new and emerging technology businesses. The purpose of the 亚特兰大市 New and Emerging Technology Business Tax Waiver Program is to encourage or maintain select businesses or practitioners of certain types of occupations or professions in the city of 亚特兰大.

New and emerging technology businesses that fall under the NAICS代码 and/or SIC代码 listed in Ordinance 15-O-1078 (see below), 是否在过去3年或更早的时间内注册, and report less than $1 million in revenue will receive a waiver of occupational taxes and certain administrative fees for three (3) years from the date the New Business License is issued.
 

 
NAICS代码 描述 SIC代码 描述
5112 软件出版商

7373

软件出版商

5413 Architectural, engineering, and related services

8714

8715

工程服务

建筑服务

3342 通信设备制造业

3670

通信设备制造业
5179 其他电信 4900 电信
5182 数据处理、托管和相关服务

7375

7376

数据处理服务

数据处理系统

5415 计算机系统设计及相关服务

3572

3575

计算机存储

计算机终端

 

3254 制药及医药制造业

2835

2836

药用 & 植物

医药制造业

3341 Computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing 3843 电子设备制造
3344 Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing

3674

半导体制造
3364 航空航天产品及零部件制造 3721 飞机制造
5161 互联网出版广播

2712

8998

网络出版

互联网广播

5181 Internet service providers and web search portals    
5417 科研开发服务

8716

8730

8731

8733

8735

测量服务

R&D社会科学 & 人文学科

R&D商业生物技术

R&D非商业科学

研究、开发、测试实验室

 

常见问题

 

How do I apply for a 亚特兰大市 Business License?

Learn more on how to apply for a 亚特兰大市 Business License 在这里Applications are available online or at the Office of Revenue, 西南三一大道55号, 1350套房, 亚特兰大, GA 30303.

How do I submit my 亚特兰大市 Business License Application?

The 亚特兰大市 is currently not accepting Business License Applications. Companies will soon be able to submit their application via an online portal versus in-office drop-off.

How do I apply for the New and Emerging Technology Business Tax Waiver?

Companies are automatically considered for the New and Emerging Technology 企业 Tax Waiver when they apply for their 亚特兰大市 Business License. Eligibility is determined based on the outlined requirements. 

Am I eligible for the New and Emerging Technology Business Tax Waiver?

Companies with an annual gross revenue of less than $1,000,在高科技方面投入了1000万美元, 生命科学, 信息技术, 知识产权, and other related fields as indicated by the NAICS codes listed above.

How long is the tax waiver applied to my qualifying business?

Qualifying businesses will receive a waiver either up to three (3) years from the New Business License date of issuance or until gross revenue exceeds $1,000,000.

What taxes and fees are waived through this program?

Qualified businesses are exempt from Occupation Taxes and Administrative Fees.

Do I have to renew my business license annually if I receive the tax waiver?

是的, all participating businesses MUST renew their business license (Annual Business Tax Return) by February 15th every year, even if they do not owe taxes due to the waiver. Failure to file would disqualify your business from the waiver.

How long is the tax waiver applied to my qualifying business?

Qualifying businesses will receive a waiver up to three (3) years from the New Business License date of issuance.

What if I project business revenue to be less than $1,000,000, 但我的生意最终收入超过1美元,000,000? 我还有资格吗??

A participating business will submit an Annual Business Tax Return after the first year of business. If that return indicates that the business exceeded the $1,000,000 revenue threshold to qualify as a small business, then the business will not qualify and will owe the taxes that were initially waived.

What if I have addition questions regarding the program?

If you have additional questions related to the New and Emerging Technology Business Waiver, 请拨打31-1澳门新匍京官方app下载亚特兰大311.

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