Hassan bill seeks to boost R&D investment

Bipartisan measure would allow full deduction of investments, double tax credit

October 22, 2020

Jeff Feingold,

U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-NH.

U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-NH, is joining with Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., in introducing the American Innovation and Jobs Act, which is aimed at supporting research and development investments by startups and other small businesses.

The bill would reverse a change contained in the 2017 tax law that allows companies and startups to either deduct R&D investments or claim them as a tax credit.

Hassan and Young said their bill would restore incentives for long-term R&D investment by further helping companies to invest in developing new, innovative products by allowing the companies to fully deduct R&D investments each year.

It would also immediately double and then further raise the cap over time for the refundable R&D tax credit for small businesses and startups while also expanding eligibility for the credit to more startups and new businesses.

“By expanding and strengthening R&D tax incentives, this bipartisan bill will help support startups, boost economic opportunity, and fuel American innovation,” Hassan said.

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