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How is general business credit limit calculated?

The general business credit (computed without regard to certain credits) may not exceed net income tax minus the greater of: 25% of net regular tax liability above $25,000, or. 75% of the tentative minimum tax.

Can form 3800 be filed electronically?

Yes, you can Efile with Form 3800.

Who fills out form 3800?

Form 3800 can be a complicated tax form to fill out for small-business owners, so we recommend using a tax professional to complete this one.

What is a form 3800?

Form 3800 lets you calculate the total amount of business tax credits you're eligible to claim in a single tax year, including credits that you've carried back or carried forward from other tax years. The general business credit is actually a collection of several different small-business tax credits.

What is the general business credit?

The general business credit is the total value of all tax credits a business claims for a tax year. If you claim more than one business credit, you must report the total on form Form 3800, General Business Credit, when filing your income tax return.

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Who should file form 3800?

You must file Form 3800 to claim any of the general business credits. The carryforward may have to be reduced in the event of any recapture event (change in ownership, change in use of property, etc.). If a section 1603 grant is received, the carryforward must be reduced to zero.

How do you carry back general business credit?

To carry back an unused credit, file an amended return (Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, Form 1120-X, Amended U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return, or other amended return) for the prior tax year or an application for tentative refund (Form 1045, Application for Tentative Refund, or Form 1139, ...

Does the general business credit carryforward?

Carrybacks and carryforwards. If the dollar limitations on the general business credit prevent you from claiming all of it in the year that it was earned (the "credit year"), you can generally carry it back to the year preceding the credit year, and forward to the following 20 years.

Who completes form 3800?

Partnerships and S corporations must always complete the source credit form. All other filers whose only source for a credit listed on Form 3800, Part III, is from a partnership, S corporation, estate, trust, or cooperative can report the credit directly on Form 3800.

Can the general business credit offset all income?

The general business credit (computed without regard to certain credits) may not exceed net income tax minus the greater of: 25% of net regular tax liability above $25,000, or. 75% of the tentative minimum tax.

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