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Virginia R&D Expenses + Major R&D Tax Credit

Supports Virginia innovation credits to help small businesses invest in laboratory upgrades.

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Virginia's R&D tax credits (the refundable R&D Expenses Tax Credit at 15% of first $300K qualifying expenses, and the Major R&D Credit at 10% of qualifying expenses over $5M base) have both expired and are no longer available to new applicants. The R&D Expenses Tax Credit sunset on December 31, 2024; the Major R&D Credit appears on the Expired/Repealed list with carryover-only status. Virginia has effectively withdrawn from the R&D tax credit business. Businesses with qualifying carryover amounts may continue claiming against prior tax years only.

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Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: www.tax.virginia.gov