On October 15, 2021, the Chief Counsel of the IRS quietly released a new procedural requirement for businesses claiming refunds for research tax credits, kicking up some clouds of doubt …
Sandhya Mukkamala

Sandhya Mukkamala
Sandhya Mukkamala, CPA, Partner and Co-Founder at Astute, advises clients on R &D Tax incentives, strategizing Tax planning, Technical accounting, Forensic Audits, and other corporate compliance related matters. She has more than 15 years of experience in audit and review engagements, complex M&A due diligence audits, Accounting for Income Tax Provisions (ASC-740) and Corporate Tax planning for private and public sectors. Contact me
Mention the words “tax break” in any business setting, and heads turn. If there’s a way to save a company money, people want details. But when you hear it’s an …
How Tech Companies Can Qualify For R&D Tax Credit
In August 1981, the personal computer revolution was powering up; that’s when IBM released its first PC. This was the catalyst that inspired tremendous innovation in the IT and software …
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was established under the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) to provide financial resources to small and mid-sized businesses. These funds were …
R&D Tax Credit Isn’t Restricted To Research Labs – Your Business May Be Eligible, Too!
Our research indicates that most small businesses are unaware of an R&D tax credit. They don’t understand how it can help them earn up to 13.5 cents for every qualified …