In 2015, the IRS published proposed regulations that expand the eligibility of the Research Credit for customer-facing software development. Specifically, the new regulations modify the definition of Internal Use Software (“IUS”) to remove software that enables third party interaction with businesses.

In a 2015 Journal of Taxation article, Tax Credits Group President Michael Krajcer provides a detailed overview of the credit limitations that faced IUS development, how the proposed regulations help to clarify the definition of IUS software in comparison to non-IUS or software for sale, and why financial institutions investing in technologies such as online banking, online investment services, web-based insurance quoting services, and mobile apps stand to benefit most from the new regulations.

To download the full article, please visit http://taxcreditsgroup.com/article-download-favorable-regulations-expand-rd-tax-credit-custom-facing-software-development/

About the Author: Michael Krajcer

Michael Krajcer, JD, CPA, is founder and President of TCG. He has spent his entire 35 year career working with the Research and Development Tax Credit. This includes a decade of experience auditing businesses who claimed it, and over 20 years of experience helping U.S. companies navigate through it. He has also resolved dozens of IRS and state audits of credit claims.