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Qualifying Industries

Qualifying Industries

What if You Are Not Sure Whether the Corporation Qualifies as a QSB?

It is possible to challenge / dispute the IRS’s determination regarding the eligibility of your business.  For example, in a ruling letter issued on May 22, 2014, Ruling 201436001, the IRS examined whether a corporation which provides products and services primarily in connection with the pharmaceutical industry, helping to … Read More

Qualifying Industries

Which Types of Companies Qualify as QSBs and Which Don’t?

To qualify as being able to issue QSBS stock, the corporation needs to be developing or producing a product for businesses or consumers. If the principal asset of the corporation is the skill or reputation of one or more employees than the corporation does not qualify for … Read More

Qualifying Industries

Qualifying as QSBS: What Constitutes a Qualified Industry for QSBS Purposes?

In order to qualify as a “Qualified Small Business”, Section 1202 requires that the corporation to be in a “qualified trade or business.”  The general intent of the QSBS tax exclusion is to incentivize investment in entrepreneurship of innovative companies to help drive future economic growth.  Example of … Read More

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