State Credit Name: Wisconsin Credit for Increasing Research Expenses

Expiration Date: Indefinite

Who Can Apply? Corporations and flow-through entities

Credit Carry Forward: Unused credits can be carried forward and credited against the Wisconsin income or franchise taxes for 15 years.

About the Credit: The credit for taxable years beginning in 2015 is equal to 5.75 % of the qualified research expenses over the base amount.  If the claimant had no qualified research expenses in any of the 3 taxable years immediately preceding the taxable year, the claimant may claim 2.875% of the qualified research expenses.

Wisconsin also offers the following Research Tax Credits:

  • Research Credit for Activities Related to Internal Combustion Engines
  • Research Credit for Activities Related to Certain Energy Efficient Products

    Notes: Prior to January 1, 2013, only C-Corporations were eligible for the Wisconsin R&D credit.

Click here to find out if you qualify for the federal research credit.

Swanson Reed in Wisconsin provides R&D tax credit consulting and advisory services to Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha, Racine, Appleton, Waukesha, Eau Claire, Oshkosh, Janesville, West Allis, La Crosse, Sheboygan, Wauwatosa, Fond du Lac, New Berlin, Wausau, Brookfield, Greenfield and Beloit.

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