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Type: IFS Briefing Notes Authors: Rachel Griffith, Mike Hawkins and Helen Simpson
The government intends to introduce a new research and development (R&D) tax credit, which will be open to larger firms, in Budget 2002. It has issued a second consultative note, Designs for Innovation, on the design of the new credit. This Briefing Note discusses which firms are likely to benefit from the new credit, and the likely costs and effectiveness of the designs under consideration. Search |
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