Does the Jacksonville/Morgan County Enterprise Zone offer benefits to lenders?
Yes! The Illinois Income Tax Act 35 ILCS 5/203 provides that financial institutions in Illinois, such as banks and savings and loans, are eligible for a special deduction from their Illinois Corporate Income Tax Return. Such institutions may deduct from their taxable income an amount equal to the interest received from a loan for development in an enterprise zone. This is limited to the interest earned on loans or portions of loans secured by property which is eligible for the enterprise zone investment tax credit. Please refer to the section on the Investment Tax Credit for a definition of eligible property.
