Alcoholic beverage companies are constantly innovating to keep pace with changing demands in a highly-competitive market. The process of taking a project from concept, to formulation development (the recipe), and scale-up batching to full production requires significant investment in numerous R&D activities. Even if your company is not focused on new products, but is implementing automation or evaluating new packaging options, these activities are considered R&D and can be claimed as qualified research expenses (QREs) toward the R&D Tax Credit. In addition to the federal credit, many states offer tax breaks for R&D investment. Pre-revenue companies and start-ups with less than five years of revenue can use the federal R&D tax credits to offset future payroll taxes.
The following alcoholic beverage industries have claimed significant R&D tax credits, receiving much-needed capital to reinvest in their workforce, infrastructure, and continued innovation:
Example activities that qualify:
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Unsure of whether your alcoholic beverage initiatives or product development activities qualify? The innovations your company has been working on may be eligible for significant tax breaks. Strike Tax Advisory employs tax experts with years of experience in R&D Tax Credits. At Strike, we work on a success-based fee structure enabling businesses to claim R&D credits/refunds without any out-of-pocket costs. We offer complete audit protection and a money-back guarantee. Use our R&D Tax Calculator to estimate your potential benefit, and partner with Strike to claim your tax credits with no up-front costs. Contact one of our experts today.
The R&D Tax Credit was created to incentivize companies across multiple industries to keep high-tech jobs in the United States. Companies can claim employee wages, supplies & raw materials, computer rental costs, and third-party contractor expenditures incurred throughout the R&D process. Current law permits companies to amend prior year tax returns (typically going back three years), offering additional financial benefits from tax refunds. If you cannot use the R&D credits immediately, qualified small businesses can offset future payroll tax liabilities or credits can carry forward up to 20 years to reduce income tax.
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