URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE (UEZ) MANUFACTURERS ENERGY SALES TAX EXEMPTION

Open in new Tab URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE (UEZ) MANUFACTURERS ENERGY SALES TAX EXEMPTION APPLY HERE Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ)-certified manufacturers that employ at least 250 full-time workers, at least 50% of whom are involved in the manufacturing process, may be eligible for an exemption from the sales and use tax for electricity and natural gas utilities, both the commodity and its transmission, consumed at the UEZ-certified location PROGRAM DETAILS ELIGIBILITY MORE INFO PROGRAM DETAILS PROGRAM DETAILS Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ)-certified manufacturers that employ at least 250 full-time workers, at least 50% of whom are involved in the manufacturing process, may be eligible for an exemption from the sales and use tax for electricity and natural gas utilities, both the commodity and its transmission, consumed at the UEZ-certified location. The sales and use tax exemption applies to only electricity and natural gas consumed at the UEZ-certified manufacturing locations and cannot be applied to oil or other energy supplies. ELIGIBILITY ELIGIBILTY The business must be a manufacturer and must continue to employ at least 250 full-time workers, at least 50% of whom are involved in the manufacturing process. The business will file an annual application with the NJEDA and must receive tax clearance and pass a site visit. The business must maintain its UEZ certification throughout the exemption period Please be advised: New Jersey State law prohibits most cannabis license and certification holders from receiving or continuing to receive an economic incentive from the NJEDA. If the applicant, or any person who controls the applicant or owns or controls more than one percent of the stock of the applicant, has applied for or received a license or a certification from the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC), the applicant is ineligible for this program and should not proceed with an application. If an application is received from an applicant that meets this criteria, the application will be declined and the application fee will not be refunded. MORE INFO Division of Taxation Tax Clearance Certificate required.  Certificates may be requested through the  State of New Jersey’s Premier Business Services (PBS) portal online . Under the Tax & Revenue Center, select Tax Services, then select Business Incentive Tax Clearance. If the applicant’s account is in compliance with its tax obligations and no liabilities exist, the Business Incentive Tax Clearance can be printed directly through PBS. Please note:  It is the applicant/client’s responsibility to maintain a current and clear tax clearance certificate.  If a current and clear certificate is not evidenced to NJEDA at time of closing, NJEDA will not proceed with closing APPLY HERE PROGRAM GUIDE Program Details Eligibility More Information NJEDA Legal Questionnaire Program Brochure QUESTIONS