Florida and the R&D Tax Credit
State Credit Name: Research and Development Tax Credit
Expiration Date: Indefinite
Who Can Apply? Only corporations that are engaged in one of the target industries identified by the Department of Economic Opportunity in Florida and have claimed and received a federal research tax credit.
Credit Carry Forward: Credits that exceed 50% of the income tax liability, the excess can be carried forward for up to 5 years. No carry back.
About the Credit: Beginning in tax year 2012, 10% of current year Florida QRE’s that exceed the average of the prior 4 years. The credit is applied against the Florida corporate income tax liability, but it cannot exceed 50% of the tax due after all other credits and liabilities have been applied. Notes:Pre-Certification: all taxpayers applying for the credit must include a letter from the Department of Economic Opportunity certifying the applicant is an eligible target industry business. Certification letters are valid for three years.
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