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R&D Tax CRedit Metal Fabrication

R&D Tax Credits for the
Metal Fabrication Industry

The metalworking industry, much like its counterparts in other manufacturing sectors, stands in a prime position to qualify for the R&D tax credit. Despite the misconception that daily operations in metal fabrication may not be categorized as research and development, the tax definition of R&D is expansive, encapsulating many of these routine activities.

Aspects such as the development or enhancement of production processes, inclusive of the design and creation of custom tooling, casts, jigs, dies, or production equipment, can potentially qualify for the R&D credit. 

The wages related to time spent on these tasks, along with the materials used to prototype and develop custom tooling, also qualify. Furthermore, even the material costs of tooling and die casts can be considered an R&D expense. This broad interpretation allows for a significant portion of the metalworking industry’s activities to be considered R&D.

Qualified Research Activities
for Metal Fabricators

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Combined Federal and State R&D tax Credit of over $130,000.

With over 40 years of experience in metal fabrication, this company continues to develop metal fatigue and failure mitigation techniques, serving the aerospace, automotive, biomedical, chemical, defense, energy, fitness, nuclear, oil & gas and rail industries.

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