San Bernardino Enterprise Zone/Inland Valley Development Agency (IVDA)


View Larger Map The San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone was conditionally designated by the State Department of Housing and Community to commence on October 15, 2006.  Businesses located within the San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone are eligible for State income tax credits and local business incentives through the City of San Bernardino, the Inland Valley Development Agency, the City of Colton, and the County of San Bernardino.  
 
To see if your business is located within the SBVEZ, please click on the map or go to www.SBVEZ.com. 
 
To take advantage of the benefits available, please consult your CPA, one of the many Tax Professionals  that are available, or contact the City of San Bernardino EDA
 
If are interested in what the San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone has to offer, please contact: 
Colin Strange, Zone Project Manager,
Phone: 909.663.1044
Fax: 909.888.9413
e-mail: cstrange@sbrda.org or visit www.SBVEZ.com.

The San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone is a member and supporter of the California Association of Enterprise Zones.

FAQs
Where can I find information about the Enterprise Zone Program?

How do I know if I am located in the San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone?

What are the SBVEZ tax incentives?

How do I claim Enterprise Zone tax incentives?

How can I apply for an Enterprise Zone?

 

Where can I find information about the Enterprise Zone Program?
Visit www.SBVEZ.com or www.CAEZ.org or www.hcd.ca.gov/fa/cdbg/ez/

How do I know if I am located in the San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone?
To verify whether your business is located within the SBVEZ, please visit www.SBVEZ.com or contact one of the participating jurisdictions: City of Colton Economic Development Department Phone: 909.370.5167; City of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency Phone: 909.663.1044; County of San Bernardino Department of Economic Development Phone: 909.387.4700; or Inland Valley Development Agency Phone: 909.382.4100

What are the SBVEZ tax incentives?
There are 5 tax incentives available to taxpayers that invest in or operate a trade or business located within an Enterprise Zone. The incentives are: 1) Hiring tax credit; 2) Sales or use tax credit; 3) Business expense deductions; 4) Net operating loss carryover (NOL); and 5) Lender's credit. For information about each incentive, refer to FTB Publication 3805Z, or FTB Publication 1158.

How do I claim Enterprise Zone tax incentives?
Use the Enterprise Zone form FTB 3805Z. File this form with your California tax return. For those tax incentives that require an election, make the election on this form. The hiring credit, sales or use tax credit, and net interest deduction do not require an election, and can be claimed on either an original or an amended return. Make your election to claim the business expense and/or the NOL deduction on the original return. You cannot make the election on an amended return.

How can I apply for an Enterprise Zone?
A governmental jurisdiction can only apply for an Enterprise Zone designation when the State's Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is accepting applications for new zones. www.hcd.ca.gov/fa/cdbg/ez/