Taxes & Incentives


Alabama is committed to the promotion and maintenance of a competitive business climate. The state has developed one of the most aggressive tax incentive programs in the nation for new and expanding industry.

The Department of Revenue administers several tax incentives for existing industries, expanding industries and new industries locating to Alabama. Alabama tax incentives are created and administered under the Alabama Constitution of 1901 and the Code of Alabama 1975. The statutory basis for Alabama tax incentives gives industry a stable framework for long-term investment.

Alabama's major incentive programs:
pdf Alabama Taxes and Incentives Summary

Favored geographic areas for the Alabama Income Tax Capital Credit:
pdf Favored Geographic Areas

Foreign Trade Zones:
pdf Foreign Trade Zones

State Enterprise Zones:
pdf State Enterprise Zones