Boston, MA 09/12/2014 (wallstreetpr) – Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA)’s deal to establish its so-called Gigafactory in Nevada received a major boost when the state’s legislative houses approved $1.3 billion in tax breaks for the company. Nevada Governor, Brian Sandoval, sealed the fate of the tax package by signing the bills. The company plans to invest about $5 billion in its lithium-ion battery factory, which is expected to significantly boost Nevada’s economy while creating thousands of jobs.
Nevada’s legislative houses unanimously approved the $1.3 billion tax breaks for Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA). The tax benefits will be spread across the next 20 years, and they will help Tesla to lower its payroll burden. The company will also be exempted from sales tax. As such, Tesla is expected to save about $725 million in sales tax and $300 million in payroll, and some other taxes, through 2014.
Ease production constraints
Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA)’s $5 billion Gigafactory will be dedicated to the manufacturing of battery cells for use in its all-electric cars. The facility will also create about 6,500 jobs in the state. The battery project is also expected to ease Tesla production constraints as the company has reportedly mentioned battery shortage as a major challenge in its operations.
At the signing of the tax break bills, Sandoval stated that the deal will change the trajectory of Nevada for forever. He further noted that once again the state has announced to the world that they are ready to lead. Several other states vied to host Gigafactory, they included Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and California, which is Tesla’s home state. Nevada has been struggling to revitalize its economy, which has not recovered fully from the impacts of the mortgage crisis and the Great Recession and the Tesla deal signals another clear effort to strengthen the state’s economy.
Tax adjustment to accommodate Tesla
To achieve the $1.3 billion tax breaks promised to Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), Nevada moved make tax adjustments in the other sectors of its economy. Such included the scraping of a 1970s tax credit for the insurance industry, which is expected to free up $125 million beginning 2016 for the next five years.
