S.2884 - Research and Development Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2008

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to improve America's research competitiveness, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to improve America's research competitiveness, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Research and Development Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2008 as introduced.

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4/17/2008--Introduced.Research and Development Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the tax credit for increasing research activities by: (1) phasing in increases in the alternative simplified tax credit rate through 2009; (2) establishing a 20% a

Official Summary

4/17/2008--Introduced.
Research and Development Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the tax credit for increasing research activities by:
(1) phasing in increases in the alternative simplified tax credit rate through 2009;
(2) establishing a 20% alternative simplified tax credit rate in 2010 in lieu of the standard research tax credit rate;
(3) increasing the amount of basic and contract research expenses eligible for such tax credit; and
(4) extending such credit through 2012.


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04/30/08
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04/27/08
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04/27/08
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A bill in the US Congress: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to improve America's research competitiveness, and for other purposes.

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