The U.S. R&D Tax Credit is a federal incentive that rewards companies investing in innovation, software development, and technical problem-solving within the United States.
It’s designed for startups and scaleups building proprietary technology by:
Engineering AI models, software platforms, and cloud systems
Experimenting with new architectures, algorithms, or integrations
Funding technical salaries, dev infrastructure, and research activities
Claim up to $250,000 in payroll tax offsets or reduce income tax liabilities for eligible R&D expenses.
Developing proprietary software, experimenting with new features, improving system performance, or overcoming technical uncertainty.
U.S.-based developers, engineers, data scientists, product architects, and technical team members.
Startups, software companies, SaaS platforms, product teams, and R&D-heavy ventures incorporated in the U.S.
The U.S. R&D credit can be used alongside other funding mechanisms, including grants, venture funding, and state-level incentives.
Companies in the U.S. investing in software development, technical experimentation, or product innovation may be eligible for the federal R&D tax credit.
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