Settling R&D Tax Credit Base Period Issues with IRS – Audio Technica Case 2020
In a recent Appellate decision in Audio Technica v. U.S.[1], the Appellate court overturned a district court decision on defining the fixed base percentage for the taxpayer Audio Technica and its R&D tax credit claim. Audio Technica claimed the R&D tax credit...
45L Energy Credits in new House Bill – July 2020
In the first week of July 2020, The House of Representatives continued to advance the Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) – the $1.5 trillion infrastructure proposal led by House Democrats. New programs created by H.R. 2 include a major extension and expansion of the Energy...
Populous Contracts are Not Funded R&D for R&D Tax Credit
In a December 2019 motion, the taxpayer Populous Holdings, an architectural design firm, won the motion allowing them to claim the R&D tax credit on its contracts with clients. Populous claimed the R&D tax credit for architectural work it does for clients and...
45L Energy Efficient Home Tax Credit Renewed for 2018-2020 years
An update on the tax extenders 2019 and the energy credits - the President signed into law an extension of the 45L energy efficient home tax credit last Friday. The energy tax credit is available retroactive for homes or apartments leased/sold starting on January 1,...
45L Energy Efficient Home Tax Credit Passes House – Tax Extenders Bill Update
The House passed a bill today to address expired tax extenders including the Energy Efficient Home Tax Credit under Section 45L and including the 179D energy deduction for commercial construction. The bill is expected to pass the Senate and move on to the President...
Status of 45L Energy Efficient Home Tax Credit – November 2019
Many of our clients have been asking about an update on whether Congress will re-new the Section 45L energy efficient home tax credit which allows developers to claim a $2,000 per door tax credit for homes or apartment complexes meeting certain energy efficient...
45L Energy Tax Credit 2017 Extension – may be tied to Continuing Resolution
If history is any guide, often tax extenders bills, like the Dec 21, 2017 Tax Extenders Act of 2017, may be tied to must-pass legislation. The next key date is January 19, 2018 when Congress must act on either a budget or a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the...
45L Energy Credit – part of 2017 Tax Extenders Bill December 2017
Right after passage of the huge tax overhaul bill, Congress under Senator Orrin Hatch, introduced a tax extenders bill on December 21, called the Tax Extender Act of 2017, which would 'renew' a number of renewable energy credits and incentives, as well as extend the...
R&D Tax Credit / R&D Expenses – Changes in New Tax Bill December 2017
The R&D tax credit was preserved in the final tax bill, known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, thus retaining this important tax credit for businesses to continue to incentivize retaining R&D and tech jobs in the U.S. The Conference Committee also eliminated the...
AMT Alternative Minimum Tax could impair R&D tax credit in Senate Bill
Although the R&D tax credit has been retained in the 2017 tax bills (both versions), in Conference Committee, the Congress will have to work out what to do with AMT. The House bill repealed the corporate AMT (Alternative Minimum Tax that corporations must pay)...
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