Texas—Corporate Income Tax: Research and Development Credit Rule Amended

November 8, 2021 | Tax Credits

Corporate Income – Texas Nov. 1, 2021 Texas has adopted changes to its franchise tax credit rule for research and development activities. The changes include: Incorporating the four-part test for “qualified research” in IRC §41(d); Clarifying the application of federal regulations; Defining “qualified research expenses” as the sum of in-house research expenses and contract research […]

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Maryland Innovation Investment Tax Credit

November 5, 2021 | Tax Credits

The Maryland Innovation Investment Tax Credit program has officially launched. The program, which has $2M in funding for Fiscal Year 2022, will also help increase overall investments in current and emerging tech sectors, and boost the number of individual investors in Maryland. The Maryland Innovation Investment Tax Credit provides a refundable income tax credit to a qualified […]

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Kansas: Corporate Income Tax Changes

October 19, 2021 | Tax Credits, Tax Incentives

Kansas—Corporate Income Tax: Changes to High-Performance Incentive Program Kansas issued a notice on changes made during the 2021 legislative session to the High-Performance Incentive Program investment tax credit for corporate income tax purposes. The notice clarified that a new law: Removes participation in the Kansas Industrial Training program or the Kansas Industrial Retraining program as […]

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Texas Tax Credit for Businesses

Texas has enacted a pilot program to provide a sales and use tax credit for businesses that employ apprentices. More information on the Texas Sales and Use Tax: Sales Tax Incentive for Employing Apprentices Offered Apprentice Sales Tax Incentive A $2,500 sales tax refund is available for each apprentice hired from a qualified apprenticeship program. […]

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