Vermont research and development credit

Tax credit

Official program guidance

Agency: Vermont Department of Taxes. Agency source

This directory is not tax advice. Confirm eligibility, tax-year rules, deadlines and filing requirements with a tax professional.

Check program requirements [Vermont statutes, research and development credit]

Who qualifies
Taxpayers with Vermont research expenditures eligible for the federal research credit. [Vermont statutes, research and development credit]
What it’s worth
27% of the federal credit attributable to Vermont research through 2026; the statute increases the percentage to 75% effective January 1, 2027. [Vermont statutes, research and development credit]
How to claim
Claim against Vermont income tax under 32 V.S.A. §5930ii. The statute does not identify the return schedule; consult the applicable tax-year instructions. [Vermont statutes, research and development credit]
Deadlines and application windows
Claim for the expense tax year; unused credit may carry forward for ten years. [Vermont statutes, research and development credit]

Amounts are subject to the conditions in each listing. A source review does not mean applications are open or that a business qualifies.

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