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R+D is "research and development", not "research" and "development". It's specifically development of research into new products. Otherwise a carpenter could
by jdmichal 4y ago
R+D is "research and development", not "research" and "development". It's specifically development of research into new products. Otherwise a carpenter could be seen as "developing" wood into cabinets. If there's no research or experimental process involved in the work, then it's not R+D.
- robocat 4y agoI can imagine Unicorn Research Inc deciding to rename all “developer” titles to “programmer” titles, and removing the word “Research” from the company name.
- gamblor956 4y agoI love when people on the Internet tell me I've been doing my job wrong for a decade... It's research (as in new knowledge) and development (as in new products based on existing research and knowledge). Software generally falls into the latter category. A scientific process is not required but does make it easier to document qualification for the R&D credit. And yes, a carpenter developing new cabinet designs absolutely would qualify for the R&D credit (and their salary could fall under the scope of this rule change).
- jdmichal 4y ago> It's research (as in new knowledge) and development (as in new products based on existing research and knowledge). This is... Exactly what I said? > And yes, a carpenter developing new cabinet designs absolutely would qualify for the R&D credit (and their salary could fall under the scope of this rule change). I feel I pretty clearly alluded to the physical process of turning wood into a cabinet, not developing novel new techniques for doing such.