Ohio R&D Investment Tax Credit (CAT)
Offers Ohio businesses a tax credit against state tax liability for in-state innovation spending beyond prior average levels.
Ohio's Research and Development Investment Tax Credit, codified at Ohio Revised Code §5751.51 and administered by the Ohio Department of Taxation under Ohio Admin. Code 5703-29-22, provides a nonrefundable credit equal to 7% of incremental qualified research expenses (QREs) above the taxpayer's three-year rolling average. The credit is applied against Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) liability, not i…
Funds incremental qualified research and development expenses incurred in Ohio, offsetting Commercial Activity Tax liability for businesses conducting in-state R&D activities.
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