North Carolina does not offer a state-specific R&D tax credit (expired in 2015), but businesses can claim the federal R&D tax credit for qualified research expenses incurred in North Carolina. Contact Strike Tax to maximize your savings.

Qualifying activities must be technological, aimed at developing or improving a business component, eliminate uncertainty, and involve experimentation. Examples include product innovation or process improvements in industries like biotech or manufacturing. Strike Tax can identify qualifying projects.

Yes, startups can claim the federal R&D credit, including a payroll tax offset of up to $500,000 annually for up to five years if gross receipts are under $5 million and no receipts for more than five years. Strike Tax can guide eligibility.

Maintain contemporaneous records such as project descriptions, time tracking, wage allocations, supply costs, and contract research agreements. For 2025, Form 6765 requires detailed business component information in Section G for claims over certain thresholds. Strike Tax ensures audit-ready documentation.

Attach Form 6765 to your federal tax return. In North Carolina, report the federal credit on your state return if it impacts state taxes. Strike Tax streamlines the process.

Proposed NC Breakthrough Act for new credit; federally, the OBBB Act restores immediate expensing for U.S. R&D under Section 174, and Form 6765 mandates Section G for business component details on most claims. Strike Tax can help navigate these updates.