Research Tax Credit: Understanding key changes and leading practices

Event Overview

Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credit:  Understanding key changes and leading practices

The R&D Tax Credit - It's back!  And so is the opportunity for your organization to benefit from permanent cash tax savings and increased returns on R&D investments.

Now is the time to focus - The federal R&D tax credit was recently reinstated (as part of the "fiscal cliff" legislation) for 2012 and 2013 - you can now consider the credit for quarterly estimates and tax projections.  Much has happened in the R&D tax credit area - don't miss this important update that will help you and your team revisit the methodology you are using to identify qualifying activity, capture R&D expenditures, and organize supporting documentation.

Please join partners and professionals from KPMG's R&D Tax Credit Services practice as they help tackle the complexities of the R&D tax credit.  The team will provide not only technical updates but practical advice on meeting the substantiation requirements for the R&D tax credit.

Key items to be addressed include:

• The R&D tax credit extension and technical modifications
• Leading practices for substantiating R&D tax credits
• New opportunities to engage with the IRS
• Update on the R&D tax credit in the courts
• New Global R&D Tax incentive opportunities