{"id":13542,"date":"2024-07-18T17:13:56","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T17:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taxops.com\/?p=13542"},"modified":"2024-07-19T02:25:26","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T02:25:26","slug":"latest-form-6765-revised-draft-for-research-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taxops.com\/latest-form-6765-revised-draft-for-research-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest Form 6765 Revised Draft for Research Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/taxops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Revised-Form-6765-for-Research-Credit--1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13545 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/taxops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Revised-Form-6765-for-Research-Credit--980x551.png 980w, https:\/\/taxops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Revised-Form-6765-for-Research-Credit--480x270.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/taxops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Revised-Form-6765-for-Research-Credit--1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13545 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taxops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Revised-Form-6765-for-Research-Credit--980x551.png 980w, https:\/\/taxops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Revised-Form-6765-for-Research-Credit--480x270.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>In response to commenter concerns over reporting burden, the IRS has again revised Form 6765  to streamline the optional Section G, reducing the reporting scope and simplifying information requirements. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/taxops.com\/mark-dunning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Mark Dunning\">Mark Dunning <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On June 21, the IRS issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/newsroom\/irs-releases-revised-draft-form-6765-credit-for-increasing-research-activities-following-public-comment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">press release<\/a> announcing the latest draft form 6765 related to the Research Credit for Increasing Research Activities, also known as the research credit. This draft has been shaped by feedback from various external stakeholders and aims to reduce the reporting burden on taxpayers. The updates introduce a consistent and predefined format to improve the qualify of information received for tax administration. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notable changes include the optional Section G for qualified small business taxpayers who claim the reduced payroll tax credit or those with total qualified research expenditures (QREs) of $1.5 million or less and gross receipts of $50 million or less. These changes apply to taxpayers filing an original return claiming a research credit. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on stakeholder feedback, the reporting scope in Section G has been reduced. Taxpayers must now report 80% of total QREs in descending order, by the amount per business component, with a cap of 50 business components. Taxpayers using the ASC 730 Directive can report QRES as a single line item in section G.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, the IRS simplified the information required in Section G. The need to indicate whether a business component is new, improved, or under a sale\/license\/lease, as well as the narrative requirement for original returns, has been eliminated. The definitions for officer control group reporting and business component descriptive names have also been clarified and reduced.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The revised Section G will be optional for all filers in the 2024 tax year (processing year 2025) to allow for a transition period. It will become effective for the 2025 tax year (processing year 2026). &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest revised Form 6765 is available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-dft\/f6765--dft.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>, with instructions to be released later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more guidance on handling Form 6765, reach out to your<a href=\"https:\/\/taxops.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Contact a TaxOps advisor\"> TaxOps advisor. <\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read More on Research Credits&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/taxops.com\/research-credit-form-6765-irs-new-revised-draft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research Credit Form 6765: IRS New Revised Draft (background)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/taxops.com\/what-is-rd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What are R&amp;D credits?<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/taxops.com\/eligible-for-lucrative-rd-credits-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eligible for Lucrative R&amp;D credits?<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/taxops.com\/faqs-getting-started-with-research-credits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FAQs: Getting Started with Research Credits<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/taxops.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wondering if you Qualify for R&amp;D Credits? 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