S 98 · 97th Congress · Taxation

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a credit against tax for certain research and experimental expenditures, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1981-01-15· Sponsored by Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Finance.(1981-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a nonrefundable income tax credit of 25 percent of the qualified research and experimental expenditures paid or incurred by a taxpayer in carrying on a trade or business. Defines "qualified research and experimental expenditures" as those business-related expenditures which are deductible under current provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Limits the scope of such expenditures, for both the tax credit and tax deduction, to technological research designed to develop or improve products or services. Excludes expenditures for research or experimentation in the social sciences or humanities, government-funded research, and certain applied research. Limits the amount of expenditures eligible for the credit to those which exceed the annual average of such expenditures for the immediately preceding three years. Requires taxpayers under common control to aggregate such expenditures for purposes of computing the credit. Sets forth rules for adjusting such expenditure amounts when there is a change in business ownership. Provides for a three-year carryback and seven-year carryover of unused credits.…

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Cosponsors (8)

5 Democrats3 Republicans