Governor Dannel P. Malloy established the Business Tax Policy Review Task Force through Executive Order No. 17 (January 12, 2012).

Scope of the Task Force:  The Governor’s Executive Order specifies the following scope of work for the Taskforce:

• Identify specific areas of business taxation and other issues, including tax credits and other tax benefits, that should be the focus of future legislation and state economic policy.

• Evaluate the cost, benefit, efficiency, effectiveness and measurable performance of the current business tax credit structure with respect to economic development, business retention and growth, and employment and growth.

• Report findings and recommendations to the Governor by October 1, 2012.