# Credit for Increasing Research Activities
> **IRS** · Final regulations. · Published 2016-10-04 · Effective 2016-10-04 · 81 FR 68299
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-23174
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** IRS
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 68299
- **CFR reference:** 26 CFR 1
- **Publication date:** 2016-10-04
- **Effective date:** 2016-10-04
- **Treasury docket:** TD 9786
## Abstract

This document contains final regulations concerning the application of the credit for increasing research activities. These final regulations provide guidance on software that is developed by (or for the benefit of) the taxpayer primarily for internal use by the taxpayer (internal use software). These final regulations also include examples to illustrate the application of the process of experimentation requirement to software. These final regulations will affect taxpayers engaged in research activities involving software.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/10/04/2016-23174/credit-for-increasing-research-activities)
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