Indiana Code
Chapter 4. Research Expense Credits
6-3.1-4-1. Definitions

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter:
"Base amount" means base amount (as defined in Section 41(c) of the Internal Revenue Code) modified by considering only Indiana qualified research expenses and gross receipts attributable to Indiana in the calculation of the taxpayer's:
(1) fixed base percentage; and
(2) average annual gross receipts.
"Indiana qualified research expense" means qualified research expense that is incurred for research conducted in Indiana.
"Qualified research expense" means qualified research expense (as defined in Section 41(b) of the Internal Revenue Code).
"Pass through entity" means:
(1) a corporation that is exempt from the adjusted gross income tax under IC 6-3-2-2.8(2);
(2) a partnership;
(3) a limited liability company; or
(4) a limited liability partnership.
"Research expense tax credit" means a credit provided under this chapter against any tax otherwise due and payable under IC 6-3.
"Taxpayer" means an individual, a corporation, a limited liability company, a limited liability partnership, a trust, or a partnership that has any tax liability under IC 6-3 (adjusted gross income tax).
As added by P.L.51-1984, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.57-1990, SEC.1; P.L.8-1993, SEC.85; P.L.8-1996, SEC.7; P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.86; P.L.193-2005, SEC.12; P.L.242-2015, SEC.21.