CrossBorder Solutions The Fiona Show: R&D Tax Credit

The Fiona Show: R&D Tax Credit

Only a small percentage of companies who qualify for the R&D tax credits actually apply. Why? Usually because they don’t know they qualify—or they don’t realize how much they can benefit. In The Fiona Show: R&D Tax Credits podcast, CrossBorder Solutions’ experts reveal the truth about R&D tax incentives all over the world. The first lesson? It’s always good to apply.
Weekly English United States Business · Government
40 Episodes
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Episode 28: Should the U.S. Follow Australia’s Lead and Propose a Software Credit?

Some in Australia are calling for an R&D credit just for software that’s more startup-friendly than the current incentives. Swinburne University Professor Beth Webster joins CrossBorder Solutions’ Manager of R&D Tax Credit Lydia Clowney to discuss the pros and cons of this proposal, as well as other initiatives impacting Australian…
20 Jul 2021 32 min

Episode 27: Is It Time to Raise the Alternative Simplified Credit?

The R&D tax credit is often used by large corporations to lower their tax burdens—and now it’s being used by small- and mid-sized businesses, too. On this don’t-miss episode, CrossBorder Solutions’ Manager of R&D Tax Credit Lydia Clowney breaks down the many ways SMBs benefit from R&D.
13 Jul 2021 26 min

Episode 26: R&D for the Food and Beverage Industry 

CrossBorder Solutions’ Manager of R&D Tax Credit Lydia Clowney explains how Section 41’s exclusion of projects related to “taste” does not refer to biological taste or flavor, a crucial distinction for recognizing the Food and Beverage Industry’s abundant R&D opportunities.
6 Jul 2021 25 min

Episode 25: How R&D Credits Vary State by State

A refresher on the federal R&D tax credit followed by a tour of the various R&D incentives offered throughout the United States, with special guest UConn Professor of Law Richard D. Pomp and CrossBorder Solutions’ Director of R&D Tax Incentives Rahim Walji.
29 Jun 2021 56 min

Episode 24: A Deeper Dive into the Alternative Simplified Credit

Co-author of “The Effectiveness of the R&D Tax Credit: Evidence from the Alternative Simplified Credit,” Professor Andrew Finley, discusses how the ASC boosts R&D spending with Rahim Walji, Director of R&D Tax Incentives at CrossBorder Solutions.
22 Jun 2021 28 min

Episode 23: Will the US Fall Behind China in R&D?

China managed to increase its R&D spending by double-digit percentages two years in a row, and they're not slowing down any time soon. Is the US in danger of losing its top position in R&D investment? Rob Atkinson of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation joins CrossBorder Solutions Director of…
15 Jun 2021 34 min

Episode 19: 'Build Back Better' and the U.S. R&D Tax Credit

'Build Back Better.' With just three words - and $3 trillion - President Biden will kick off his administration’s ambitious plans to revitalize the economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. CrossBorder Solutions Director of R&D Tax Incentives Rahim Walji and Chief Economist Mimi Song breakdown the plan's proposals…
18 May 2021 31 min

Episode 18: Are Changes to GILTI on the Way?

The U.S. Senate is eyeing an overhaul of several TCJA provisions: GILTI, FDII, and the BEAT. CrossBorder Solutions Director of R&D Tax Incentives Rahim Walji is joined by VP of Global Projects at the Tax Foundation Daniel Bunn to discuss these proposals and their major potential consequences.
10 May 2021 37 min

Episode 17: The Innovation Centers Acceleration Act

CrossBorder Solutions Director of R&D Tax Incentives Rahim Walji and Information Technology and Innovation Foundation founder and president Robert Atkinson go in-depth on how the new Innovation Centers Acceleration Act will impact and expand the R&D Tax Credit throughout the United States.
4 May 2021 44 min

Episode 16: Which Tax Incentives Work?

Fostering innovation that benefits everyone is the noble aim of just about every R&D tax incentive, but do they always work out that way? Vice President of Global Projects at the Tax Foundation Daniel Bunn joins CrossBorder Director of R&D Tax Incentives Rahim Walji to discuss which incentives may work…
27 Apr 2021 39 min

Episode 15: The R&D Tax Credit in Australia

CrossBorder Solutions R&D Tax Incentives Rahim Walji and Solutions Engineer Allen Tobin take a closer look at the credit in Australia -- one of the most generous incentives in the world.
20 Apr 2021 28 min

Episode 14: Economic Recovery and the Future of R&D Tax Credits in the U.S.

R&D tax credits promise innovation and greater economic activity no matter what's going on in the world. On this week's podcast, economist Erica York with the Tax Foundation's Center for Federal Tax Policy joins CrossBorder Solutions Director of R&D Tax Incentives Rahim Walji to take a hard look at the…
13 Apr 2021 42 min

Episode 12: Acing Your R&D Credit Application

This shipbuilding company conducted innovative R&D activities, yet failed to represent them adequately to the IRS. How can you avoid the same mistakes? Find out in this interesting discussion with CrossBorder Solutions' Director of R&D Tax Incentives Rahim Walji.
30 Mar 2021 22 min

Episode 10: The R&D Tax Credit and TCJA's Amortization Laws

With a new US administration in place and a pandemic recovery on the horizon, one word is on everyone's mind when it comes to the R&D tax credit: amortization. This provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act could reduce benefits from the R&D tax credit for millions of US…
15 Mar 2021 34 min

Episode 9: R&D Tax Credits in Canada

This episode of ‘Fiona’s R&D Tax Credits Podcast’ examines the R&D tax credit in Canada—its evolution, benefits, and the programs in place to support it.
8 Mar 2021 27 min
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