All businesses located within the Zone automatically qualify for Zone benefits whether they are proprietorships, partnerships or corporations. There are no special fees required to apply. An AVEZ business may reduce its State income tax by a percentage of wages paid to one or more qualified employees hired and retained for five years. They can assist you in pre-screening and training your applicants for new jobs in the Zone. The Antelope Valley's Job Development Center is currently being developed and will provide both workers and employers with a central contact point for jobs in the Zone.
Training is also available to help match worker skills to the needs of employers.
Employers will find the Job Center provides a valuable pre-screening service that assures them of dealing with only those candidates who meet their specific requirements. What's more, obtaining referrals from the Job Center assures you of meeting requirements for state job tax credits. Part of the cost of certain property purchased for exclusive use in the AVEZ may be deducted as a business expense in the first year it is placed into service. Office supplies and other nondepreciable items are not included. Minimum taxes may still apply.