Tax Credits and Incentives for Connecticut Life Sciences Companies

Presented by:  CohnReznick and Wiggin and Dana

Registration and Networking: 8:00 to 8:30 (Arrive early for a continental breakfast and an opportunity to meet your peers).

 State of Connecticut Tax Credits and Incentives: 8:30 to 9:00

Credits and Incentives for Connecticut Life Sciences: A review of credit and incentive programs available to Connecticut’s Life Sciences companies and investors, including negotiated incentives, accounting rules and compliance. An overview of Connecticut’s newest incentive, Senate Bill 266 which provides incentives to encourage the growth of the Bioscience venture in Connecticut.

Presented by John Lanza, CPA, Partner CohnReznick

Break: 9:00 to 9:15

 Federal Opportunity Zone Incentives: 9:15 to 9:45

Federal Opportunity Zone Incentives: Overview of the “qualified opportunity zones” program created by the federal tax legislation passed in December 2017, including requirements for a company to be eligible for investment by a qualified opportunity zone fund and which parts of Connecticut are expected to qualify as qualified opportunity zones.

Presented by:   Amy Drais, Associate, Wiggin and Dana

 Q&A: 9:45 to 10:00