DEPARTMENT OF STATE REVENUE
Information Bulletin #59
Income Tax
January 2024
Effective Date: Upon Publication
(Replaces Bulletin #59, dated December 2019)
SUBJECT: Summary of Tax Credits Available to Taxpayers Who File Income Tax Returns
DISCLAIMER: Information bulletins are intended to provide nontechnical assistance to the general public. Every attempt is made to provide information that is consistent with the appropriate statutes, rules, and court decisions. Any information that is not consistent with the law, regulations, or court decisions is not binding on either the department or the taxpayer. Therefore, the information provided herein should serve only as a foundation for further investigation and study of the current law and procedures related to the subject matter covered herein.
Aside from nonsubstantive, technical changes, this bulletin has been changed to add new credits and to remove expired credits, remove references to repealed taxes (URT, USUT, CAGITs, COITs, and CEDITs), and add references to LITs and PTET.
Numerous Indiana tax credits are available for individual, fiduciary, partnership, and corporate taxpayers. This bulletin classifies all the various credits into a combined summary. It includes the credits that may be claimed when the annual income tax return or other applicable tax form is filed. In the case of partnerships, limited liability partnerships, S corporations, and limited liability companies, some credits are allocated to pass through to the partners, shareholders, or members of the entity.
Detailed information on selected credits can be found on the department's website at in.gov/dor/individual-income-taxes/filing-my-taxes/tax-credits/. Additionally, some credits are more comprehensively described within other information bulletins, all of which can be found at in.gov/dor/legal-resources/tax-library/information-bulletins/income-tax-information-bulletins/.
Credits are divided into two types:
• Nonrefundable credits that may be applied against certain tax liabilities
• Refundable credits, which are available for a refund after all tax liabilities are offset
Type 1: Nonrefundable Credits and Carryovers
Some of the nonrefundable credits may be used only to reduce specific current-year tax liabilities. The unused portion of the credit cannot be refunded or applied against other outstanding tax liabilities. However, other nonrefundable credits have provisions stipulating that if the credit exceeds the total of the current amount of tax due, the unused portion may be carried forward to the taxpayer's future tax liabilities for the same tax type.
Type 2: Refundable Credits
Refundable credits have a limited period of time in which they may be claimed to be eligible for refund. Also, at the taxpayer's election, all or a portion of a current year's eligible refund can carry over toward the next year's income tax liability. However, the department may reduce or apply an eligible refund toward the taxpayer's other unpaid tax liabilities according to IC 6-8.1-9-2 and for a debtor's offset of refunds under IC 6-8.1-9.5.
CREDITS AVAILABLE TO TAXPAYERS
The chart titled Tax Liability Credits on page 4 lists all the available nonrefundable and refundable credits. Each credit is classified into one of the following five categories.
1-A. Nonrefundable credits for certain charitable contributions made within Indiana
1-B. Nonrefundable credits for qualified investments made within Indiana
1-C. Nonrefundable credits for income and business activities of Indiana taxpayers
2-D. Refundable credits for personal and business activities of Indiana taxpayers
2-E. Refundable credits for estimated and withholding taxes paid to Indiana
Each credit has been assigned a three-digit code or label identifier to be used when claiming credits on the Indiana tax return. The chart includes these codes and a listing of required enclosures for claiming the credit on a tax return.
For filing requirements, eligibility, amount of credit, effective dates, carryback/carryforward application, and other detailed information, refer to the specific income tax information bulletin issued by the department or contact the agency administering the tax credit for instructions. Claims for credits should be supported by filing all applicable schedules and forms or by a separate calculation and certification from the appropriate agency of the amounts eligible for credit.
Restrictions and Limitations
The credits are to be applied against the claimant's tax due in the following order:
• Credits classified as nonrefundable credits are to be applied first.
• Those credits with carryover allowances are to be applied second.
• Refundable credits are to be applied last.
The type of tax to which the credit may be applied is also listed. If the credit can be applied against more than one tax type, the additional tax types are listed in the order to be applied.
A taxpayer, pass-through entity, shareholder, partner, or member of a pass-through entity cannot be granted more than one tax credit for the same project. This restriction applies to the following credits:
• Community Revitalization Enhancement District Tax Credit (808)
• Enterprise Zone Investment Credit (813)
• Hoosier Business Investment Tax Credit (820)
• Industrial Recovery Tax Credit (824)
• Venture Capital Investment Tax Credit (835)
Amount of Credit Available
The amount of credit available to be granted may be limited by the statute creating the credit. The following describes those limitations:
• Unlimited - There is no limit other than the provisions governing the calculation of an allowable credit up to the amount of tax available to be offset.
• Limited - The sum of all approved credits is limited to either the annual amount of the grant money available or the total of all credits that are allowed by the tax credit program.
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Identifier | Tax Type | Indiana Code |
AGIT | Adjusted Gross Income Tax * | IC 6-3-1 through>IC 6-3-7 |
LIT | Local Income Tax | IC 6-3.6 |
FIT | Financial Institutions Tax* | IC 6-5.5 |
INSUR | Insurance Premium Tax and Nonprofit Agricultural Organization Health Coverage Tax* | IC 27-1-18-2; IC 6-8-15 |
PTET | Pass Through Entity Tax | IC 6-3 |
SALES | State Gross Retail and Use Tax - Sales tax due on nonexempt purchases | IC 6-2.5 |
* May include other Indiana state taxes and fees collected on the annual return.
NOTE: Insurance premium tax, nonprofit agricultural organization health coverage tax, and property tax are not listed taxes under IC 6-8.1-1-1.
TAX LIABILITY CREDITS CHART
Type 1-A Credit for certain charitable contributions within Indiana
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Identifier | Tax Liability Credits | Tax Offset | Assignable | Pass Through | Required Enclosure |
Unlimited (No dollar limit to the total amount of credits granted.) |
CC
807 | Charitable Contributions to Higher Education Institutions (College Credit) | AGIT | | | Schedule CC-40. Please refer to Income Tax Information Bulletin #14 for further information. |
Limited (Approved credits are limited to the amount of grant money available.) |
TBD | Attainable Homeownership Tax Credit (can be claimed beginning in 2025 for the 2024 tax year) | AGIT, FIT | | X | TBD |
823 | Individual Development Account Credit | AGIT, FIT | | X (IT-20S/IT-65 only) | Approved Form IDA-20; IN K-1 pass-through |
867 | Foster Care Donation Credit | AGIT, FIT | | X (IT-20S/IT-65 only) | Schedule IN-OCC; IN K-1 pass-through |
828
| Neighborhood Assistance Credit
| AGIT, FIT
| | X (IT-20S/IT-65 only) | Approved Form NC-20;
IN K-1 pass-through |
849 | School Scholarship Tax Credit | AGIT, INSUR, FIT | | X | Schedule IN-OCC; IN K-1 pass-through. Refer to Income Tax Information Bulletin #108 for more information. |
Type 1-B Credit for qualified investments (expenditures) made within Indiana
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Identifier | Tax Liability Credits | Tax Offset | Assignable | Pass Through | Required Enclosure |
Unlimited (No dollar limit to the total amount of credits granted.) |
808* | Community Revitalization Enhancement District Credit (CRED credit) | AGIT, LIT, INSUR, FIT | X | X (IT-20S/IT-65 only) | Certification by IEDC; IN K-1 pass-through |
TBD | Employer Child Care Expenditure Credit (can be claimed beginning in 2025 for the 2024 tax year) | AGIT, INSUR, FIT | | X | TBD |
812 | Enterprise Zone Employment
Expense Credit | AGIT, INSUR, FIT | | X | Schedule EZ 1, 2, 3; IN K-1 pass-through |
813* | Enterprise Zone Investment Cost Credit | AGIT | | X (IT-20S/IT-65 only) | Schedule IN-OCC; IN K-1 pass-through |
818 | Headquarters Relocation Credit (Some taxpayers may be eligible for a refundable credit. Please refer to Income Tax Information Bulletin #97 for more information) | AGIT, FIT, INSUR | | X (IT-20S/IT-65 only) | Schedule IN-OCC; IN K-1 pass-through |
820* | Hoosier Business Investment Credit | AGIT, INSUR, FIT | | X (IT-20S/IT-65; IT-41 for trusts only) | Certification by IEDC and proof of investment; IN K-1 pass-through; Schedule IN-OCC. Refer to Income Tax Information Bulletin #95 for more information. |
822 | Indiana Research Expense Credit | AGIT | | X (IT-20S/IT-65 only) | Schedule IT-20REC; IN K-1 pass-through |
824* | Industrial Recovery Credit | AGIT, INSUR, FIT | X | X | Certification by IEDC and credit assignment |
863 | Redevelopment Tax Credit | AGIT, INSUR, FIT | X | X (IT-20S/IT-65; IT-41 for trusts only) | Schedule IN-OCC; IN K-1 pass-through |
Limited (Approved credits are limited to the amount of grant money available.) |
TBD | Affordable and Workforce Housing Tax Credit (can be claimed beginning in 2025 for the 2024 tax year) | AGIT, INSUR**, FIT | X | X (IT-20S/IT-65 only) | TBD |
869 | Film and Media Production Tax Credit | AGIT, FIT | | X | Schedule IN-OCC; IN K-1 pass-through |
874 | Mine Reclamation Tax Credit (can be claimed beginning in 2024 for the 2023 tax year) | AGIT, INSUR**, FIT | X | X | TBD |
835* | Venture Capital Investment Credit | SALES, AGIT, INSUR, FIT | X | X (IT-20S/IT-65 only) | Certification by IEDC, credit assignment, and proof of investment; IN K-1 pass-through; for 2020 and later, IN-OCC. |
868 | Venture Capital Investment Credit - Qualified Investment Fund | SALES, AGIT, INSUR, FIT | X | X (IT-20S/IT-65 only) | Certification by IEDC, credit assignment, and proof of investment; IN K-1 pass-through; Schedule IN-OCC. |
*Additional restriction: Only one credit is allowed for the same project.
**Additional restriction: Not available against the Nonprofit Agricultural Organization Health Coverage Tax.
Type 1-C Credits for income and business activities of Indiana taxpayers
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Identifier | Tax Liability Credits | Tax Offset | Assignable | Pass Through | Required Enclosure |
Unlimited (No dollar limit to the total amount of credits granted.) |
TBD | Credit for Contributions to ABLE Accounts (can be claimed beginning in 2025 for the 2024 tax year) | AGIT | | | TBD |
OOL
810 | Credit for Local Taxes Paid Outside Indiana (for individuals only) | LIT | | | Complete worksheet in IT-40/IT-40PNR Booklet |
OOS
811 | Credit for Taxes Paid to Other States (for individuals only) | AGIT | | | Signed copy of return from other state. Refer to Income Tax Information Bulletin #28 for more information. |
TBD | Employment of Individuals with Disability Tax Credit (can be claimed beginning in 2025 for the 2024 tax year) | AGIT, INSUR, FIT | | X | TBD |
814 | Enterprise Zone Loan Interest Credit | AGIT, INSUR, FIT | | X (IT-20S/IT-65; IT-41 for trusts only) | Schedule LIC; IN K-1 pass-through |
837 | Indiana College Choice 529 Savings Plan Credit (for individuals only) | AGIT | | | Proof of contribution to Indiana College Choice 529 Plan account |
TBD | Indiana ABLE Acouunt Credit (for individuals only) (can be claimed beginning in 2025 for the 2024 tax year) | AGIT | | | Proof of contribution to Indiana ABLE 529A savings plan account |
821 | Indiana Comprehensive Health Insurance Association Credit (for insurance companies only) | INSUR, AGIT | | | Complete IT-20 Schedule H when claiming credit on Form IT-20 |
817 | Indiana Insurance Guaranty Association Credit (for insurance companies only) | INSUR, AGIT | | | Complete Schedule H when claiming credit on Form IT-20 |
816 | Nonresident Taxpayer Credit (for financial institutions only) | FIT | | | Schedule FIT-NRTC |
TBD | Physician Practice Ownership Tax Credit (can be claimed beginning in 2025 for the 2024 tax year) (for individuals only) | AGIT | | | TBD |
861 | Public School Educator Expense Credit (Teacher Purchase of Classroom Supplies) (for individuals only)
| AGIT
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| Use Tax Credit | SALES | | | Complete Sales/Use Tax Worksheet in tax instruction booklets or file Form ST-115 |
Limited (Approved credits are limited to the amount of grant money available.) |
TBD | Health Reimbursement Arrangement Credit (can be claimed beginning in 2025 for the 2024 tax year) | AGIT, INSUR, FIT | | | TBD |
TBD | Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (2024) (can be claimed beginning in 2025 for the 2024 tax year) | AGIT | X | X (IT-20S/IT-65 only) | TBD |
831 | Residential Historic Rehabilitation Credit (for single individuals and married individuals filing a joint return) | AGIT | | | Certification by Office of Community and Rural Affairs. Refer to Income Tax Information Bulletin #87A for more information. |
865 | Economic Development for a Growing Economy - Nonresident Employees | AGIT, FIT, INSUR | | X (IT-20S/ IT-65; IT-41 for trusts only) | Schedule IN K-1; Schedule IN-OCC |
Type 2-D Credits for personal and business activities of Indiana taxpayers
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Identifier | Tax Liability Credits | Tax Offset | Assignable | Pass Through | Required Enclosure |
Unlimited (No dollar limit to the total amount of credits granted.) |
859 | Adoption Credit | AGIT | | | Complete worksheet in IT-40/IT-40PNR Booklet; refer to Income Tax Information Bulletin #111 for further information |
EIC | Earned Income Credit (for individuals only) | AGIT | | | Schedule IN-EIC. Refer to Income Tax Information Bulletin #92 for more information. |
818 | Headquarters Relocation Credit
(Only certain taxpayers may be eligible for a refundable credit. Please refer to Income Tax Information Bulletin #97 for more information) | AGIT, FIT, INSUR | | X (IT-20S/IT-65 only) | Schedule IN-OCC; IN K-1 pass-through |
LAKE | Income Tax Credit for Property Taxes Paid on Homesteads in Lake County (for individuals only) | AGIT | | | Complete worksheet in IT-40/IT-40PNR Booklet |
UTCE | Unified Tax Credit for the Elderly (for individuals only) [Restriction - Tax credit allowed only if claim is timely filed within six months from the end of the tax year or by the extended due date for filing the annual IT-40 return.] | AGIT | | | Follow instructions on IT-40/IT-40PNR return unless qualified to file claim on Form SC-40 |
Limited (Approved credits are limited to the amount of grant money available.) |
EDGE (839) | Economic Development for a Growing Economy | AGIT, FIT, INSUR | | X (IT-20S/IT-65; IT-41 for trusts only) | Schedule IN-EDGE |
EDGE-R
(857) | Economic Development for a Growing Economy - Job Retention Credit | AGIT, FIT, INSUR | | X (IT-20S/ IT-65; IT-41 for trusts only) | Schedule IN-EDGE-R |
Type 2-E Credit for estimated and withholding taxes paid to Indiana
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Identifier | Tax Liability Credits | Tax Offset | Assignable | Pass Through | Required Enclosure |
Unlimited (Credit is allowed for the total amount of tax withheld or paid. Refundable if claimed within three years of the due date, including extensions.) |
EST | Credit for Estimated Tax Paid | AGIT, FIT | | | Follow instructions on annual income tax return to claim amount of estimated taxes paid for the taxable year |
PTET | Credit for Pass Through Entity Tax | AGIT, FIT | | | IT-40 Schedule 5 or IT-40PNR Schedule F; Schedule IN K-1 or IT-41 Schedule K-1 |
WTH | Credit for State and County Income Taxes Withheld (Refundable if claimed within three years of the due date, including extensions.) | AGIT | | | Form(s) W-2, W2-G, 1099, 1099R, 1099-NEC, Schedule IN K-1, and IT-41 Schedule K-1, showing Indiana tax withheld (for more information, refer to General Tax Information Bulletin #100) |
To claim credits, you must follow application or claim procedures specified by each tax credit program. Complete the appropriate forms and provide all required supporting documentation. Refer to in.gov/dor/legal-resources/tax-library/information-bulletins/income-tax-information-bulletins/ for additional information issued by the department, or contact the agency administering the credit to verify eligibility requirements and filing instructions.
The following is a list of tax credits and contact information for the administering agency of each credit. For credits directly administered by other agencies, contact the state agency listed that administers the tax credit in cooperation with the department.
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Administering Agency | Tax Credit |
Indiana Department of Revenue
Taxpayer Services Division
100 N. Senate Ave.
Indianapolis IN 46204
(317) 232-2240
www.in.gov/dor | • Affordable and Workforce Housing Tax Credit
• Charitable Contributions to Higher Education Institutions
• Credit for Contributions to ABLE Accounts
• Credit for Estimated Tax Paid
• Credit for Local Taxes Paid Outside Indiana
• Credit for Taxes Paid to Other States
• Credit for Taxes Withheld
• Earned Income Credit
• Employer Child Care Expenditure Credit
• Employment of Individuals with Disability Tax Credit
• Foster Care Donation Credit
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement Credit
• Income Tax Credit for Property Taxes Paid by a For Profit Hospital
• Indiana Research Expense Credit
• Income Tax Credit for Property Taxes Paid on Homesteads in Lake County
• Nonresident Taxpayer Credit
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Physician Practice Ownership Tax Credit
• Teacher Classroom Supplies Tax Credit
• Unified Tax Credit for the Elderly
• Use Tax Credit
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Indiana Economic Development Corporation
One North Capitol, Suite 700
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-8800
www.in.gov/iedc | • Attainable Homeownership Tax Credit
• Coal Gasification Technology Investment
• Community Revitalization Enhancement District Credit (CRED)
• Economic Development for a Growing Economy (Job Retention Credit)
• Economic Development for a Growing Economy (Nonresident Employees)
• Enterprise Zone Employment Expense Credit
• Enterprise Zone Investment Cost Credit
• Enterprise Zone Loan Interest Credit (LIC)
• Film and Media Production Tax Credit
• Headquarters Relocation Credit
• Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit
• Hoosier Business Investment Credit
• Indiana Research Expense Credit (with regard to aerospace industry, but note that the IT-20 REC schedule is still needed)
• Industrial Recovery Credit
• Mine Reclamation
Tax Credit
• Redevelopment Tax Credit
• Venture Capital Investment Credit |
Indiana Educational Savings Authority
One North Capitol, Suite 444
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-5259
www.in.gov/iesa
www.collegechoiceplan.com | • Indiana College Choice 529 Savings Plan Credit |
Indiana Comprehensive Health Insurance
Association
4550 Victory Lane
P.O. Box 33730
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 614-2018 | • Indiana Comprehensive Health Insurance Association Credit |
Indiana Life and Health Insurance
Guaranty Association
251 E. Ohio St., Suite 1070
Indianapolis, IN 46204
www.inlifega.org/ | • Indiana Insurance Guaranty Association Credit |
Indiana Housing and Community
Development Authority
Neighborhood Assistance Program
30 S. Meridian St., Suite 1000
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-7777
(800) 872-0371 (outside Indianapolis) | • Neighborhood Assistance Credit |
Office of Community and Rural Affairs
One North Capitol, Suite 600
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 233-3762
www.in.gov/ocra | • Residential Historic Rehabilitation Credit |
If you have any questions concerning this bulletin, please contact the Tax Policy Division at taxpolicy@dor.in.gov.
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Indiana Department of Revenue
Posted: 01/24/2024 by Legislative Services Agency
DIN: 20240124-IR-045240044NRA
Composed: May 29,2024 6:42:44PM EDT
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