The architecture and engineering (A&E) industry thrives on innovation. From complex design reviews and experimentation with new materials to developing sophisticated software and analyzing risk, A&E firms constantly push the boundaries of their fields.
The good news? These activities often qualify for valuable R&D tax credits. This means A&E firms of all sizes can claim significant tax savings on expenses incurred by estimators, engineers, project managers, and technicians. This includes activities like:
- Developing initial design specifications
- Conducting soil and building material testing
- Utilizing new design software and technologies
- Coordinating solutions to unforeseen challenges
A&E firms are uniquely positioned to benefit from R&D tax credits. By claiming these credits, they can fuel further innovation and propel their growth.
R&D Tax Credit Qualification for Architecture & Engineering
The firm engaged in a broad range of R&D activities—from Green Building Design and seismic analysis to stress factor evaluations. This involved numerous design iterations, data collection, testing, and simulation runs.
R&D Tax Credits with GOAT.tax
With our consultative approach to the research and development tax credit, we invest time understanding each client’s history, current business direction, and future growth objectives. Each year we re-evaluate a company’s ability to accept the tax credit and provide on-going recommendations to improve the R&D tax credits process.