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PA Research and Development Tax Credit

R&D-CREDIT · Pennsylvania

Summary

Tax credit for qualified research and development expenditures performed in Pennsylvania. Transferable; annual application deadline December 1.

Benefit

Percentage
Flat
Duration
Max annual
(taxpayer)
Max total
(taxpayer)
Carryforward

Program metadata

Distribution
taxpayer_earned
Claimant subject
business
Refund/transfer election
Program family
Effective
Sunset
Application deadline
2026-12-01
Transfer discount

Hard requirements (0)

None.

Preference / tiering rules (0)

None.

NAICS industries (0)

Any.

Geo zones (0)

Statewide / none specified.

Tags (2)

  • transferable_via_broker: true
  • annual_application_deadline: December 1

Source

https://www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue/incentives-credits-and-programs/tax-credits
Chapter 380 (IRC 41 federal research credit); 72 P.S. § 7303
Last verified: 2026-04-22
Saleable/transferable credits. Annual application deadline Dec 1. Brokers assist in sales.