Guidelines for Businesses
Businesses authorized to do business in Pennsylvania who are subject to one or more of the following taxes are eligible to participate in the EITC Program:
- Corporate Net Income Tax
- Capital Stock Franchise Tax
- Bank and Trust Company Shares Tax
- Title Insurance Companies Shares Tax
- Insurance Premiums Tax
- Mutual Thrift Institution Tax
Additionally, most subchapter s-corporations are now able to participate passing through the tax credit on their personal income tax.
- Year 1 of 1 C-corporations and Year 1 of 2 C-corporations can submit their applications beginning on July 1.
- Year 1 of 1 S-corporations and Year 1 of 2 S-corporations can submit their applications beginning on July 8.
- Year 2 of 2 C-corporations and S-corporations can submit their applications on May 15.
For complete instructions and a 2011-2012 application, please click here
The PA Department of Revenue’s EITC Pass-Through Election Form can be found here.
Guidelines for Scholarship Organizations
Completed applications should be mailed to:
Department of Community & Economic Development – Center for Business Financing
Tax Credit Division, 4th Floor
Commonwealth Keystone Building
400 North Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Completed applications can also be faxed to: 717.772.3581
More information about the EITC Program can be found by visiting the DCED website.
