LAC 13:I.2904. Type, Amount and Duration of Credit

A. Type. Any taxpayer meeting the following criteria shall be allowed a tax credit to be applied against income and corporation franchise taxes due: 1. employs 50 or more persons (including affiliates) and claims for the taxable year a federal income tax credit under 26 U.S.C. §41(a) for increasing research activities; 2. employs less than 50 persons (including affiliates), and claims for the taxable year a federal income tax credit under 26 U.S.C. 41(a) for the taxable year, or incurs qualified research expenses for the taxable year, as defined in 26 U.S.C. §41(b); and 3. receives a small business innovation research grant, as defined in R.S. 47:6015(D). B. Amount. The amount of the credit authorized shall be equal to: 1. 5 percent of the difference between the qualified in-state research expenses in the state for the taxable year minus the base amount, if the applicant is an entity that employs 100 or more persons (including affiliates); or 2. 10 percent of the difference, between the Louisiana qualified in-state research expenses in the state for the taxable year minus the base amount, if the applicant is an entity that employs 50 to 99 persons (including affiliates); or 3. 30 percent of the difference, between the qualified in-state research expenses in the state for taxable year minus the base amount if the applicant is an entity that employs fewer than 50 persons (including affiliates); or 4. 30 percent of the small business innovation research grant award or small business technology transfer program funding received during the tax year. C. Duration. No credit shall be allowed for research expenditures incurred, small business technology transfer program funds received, or small business innovation research grant funds received after December 31, 2021.