Taxing corporate revenues from innovation-based activities less will not only boost U.S. global competitiveness it will help bring back IP-based corporate profits now overseas.

An Easy Checkoff for Global Competitiveness: The Case for a U.S. Innovation Box

ITIF commends an innovation box proposal that would stimulate R&D, innovation, and production activities in the United States, writes Stephen Ezell in Innovation Files.

‘Innovation Box’ Proposal Would Stimulate U.S. R&D and Innovation

Examining other countries' experiences with patent boxes in the race for global innovation advantage.

Patent Boxes: Innovation in Tax Policy and Tax Policy for Innovation

Checking the Innovation Box: How Lower Taxes on IP-Based Activities Could Boost U.S. Competitiveness

The Obama administration placed another nail in the coffin of tax reform by unfairly criticizing the merits of making an innovation box part of tax reform, said Rob Atkinson in Innovation Files.

Another Nail in the Coffin of Tax Reform

New research shows that tax incentives for R&D output, not just R&D spending, enhances patent quality.

“Patent Box” Legislation Offers Unique Incentives For R&D

A recent literature review by a noted innovation economist summarizes some of the available evidence and finds that tax credits produce more private R&D along with strong social benefits, and patent boxes can help countries retain the intellectual property they produce.

Do Tax Policies Spur Innovation?

ITIF urged U.S. policymakers to lower the corporate tax rate on innovative economic activity so the United States can regain lost ground in the global economy.

ITIF Calls on Congress to Bolster US Competitiveness by Adding an ‘Innovation Box’ to US Tax Code

ITIF Calls on Congress to Bolster US Competitiveness by Adding an 'Innovation Box' to US Tax Code

Examines the issue of corporate tax reform and lays out key principles for policymakers to consider as well as specific policy recommendations for crafting an innovation-based corporate tax code.

To Do: Allow U.S. Companies to Pay a Lower Corporate Tax Rate on Innovation-Based Income

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