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Pine Tree Development Zones: PTZ Certified...Now What?Pine Tree Development Zones: PTZ Certified...Now What?
A company has received its letter of Pine Tree Zone certification from DECD. As a certified business you should be aware of the following requirements of the program:

• Hire and retain at least one net-new employee above employment baseline within first two calendar years of certification to trigger benefits
• Complete and return the Notice for Sales/Use Tax Exemption Certificate to Maine Revenue Services to receive company's exemption certificate
• Contact your local electric service provider to negotiate a reduced rate

Annual Filing Requirements

• File an annual report* with DECD on company's development project activity
• File an ETIF reimbursement claim* each Spring for the previous calendar year if company has hired 5+ net new qualified employees

*Documents are sent to company by DECD

See the Forms and Instruction page for tax information
See the Legislation and Rulings page for tax information


In addition, Maine has 8 business development experts strategically located throughout the state. These specialists make sure hundreds of companies and economic development organizations take advantage of Maine's valuable business resources. To find out which Business Development Specialist serves your town, please visit our Business Development Specialist page.



Contact
Contact Judith Bielecki at (207) 624-7457 for general zone information.

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