QUALIFICATIONS
To participate in the UEZ Program a business must (1) Register with the State of New Jersey, (2) Be located within a designated UEZ, and (3) Be in tax compliance with the State of New Jersey.
BUSINESS CERTIFICATION SYSTEM
Certification Applications are entered online using the UEZ Business Certification System, accessible through NJ Premier Business Services. Links to instructions, sample forms, worksheets and helpful information are available on the UEZ website: http://www.state.nj.is/dca/affiliates/uez/index.shtml
Create/login to NJ Premier Business Services (PBS) account
Add a business to PBS account
Select the Urban Enterprise Zone Service Center in PBS
Complete and submit UEZ Certification Application
GENERAL INFORMATION
UEZ Help Desk: 877-913-6837
General Business Assistance: 866-534-7789
Register a Business with the NJ Dept of Revenue: www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue or 609-292-9292
Tax forms online with NJ Division of Taxation: www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/su_uez.shtml or 800-323-4400
NJ Division of Taxation General Information: www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation or 609-826-4400 or 800-323-4400
UEZ Manufacturers Energy Sales Tax Exemption: www.njeda.com or 609-292-1800
UEZ Unemployment Insurance Rebate: http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/employer/ea/empinfo.uez.html or 609-633-6400 extension 3482 or 3380 or Fax 609-777-4951
My New Jersey Portal: http://nj.gov click Login or Register
BENEFITS TO BUSINESSES
Reduced Sales Tax – currently 3.5%
Tax Free Purchases on certain items such as capital equipment, facility expansions, upgrades and certain personal property
Financial Assistance from agencies such as NJEDA
Subsidized unemployment insurance costs for employees
Energy Sales Tax Exemption for qualified manufacturing firm
Tax Credit Options (1) up to $1,500 for new permanent full-time employees hired or (2) up to 8% Corporate Business Tax Credit on qualified investments