### Question
What does qualified research contribution mean?


### Answer
**Qualified research contribution** has the following meaning in *26 U.S.C. § 170*:

> a charitable contribution by a corporation of tangible personal property described in paragraph (1) of section 1221(a), but only if—



(i) the contribution is to an organization described in subparagraph (A) or subparagraph (B) of section 41(e)(6),



(ii) the property is constructed or assembled by the taxpayer,



(iii) the contribution is made not later than 2 years after the date the construction or assembly of the property is substantially completed,



(iv) the original use of the property is by the donee,



(v) the property is scientific equipment or apparatus substantially all of the use of which by the donee is for research or experimentation (within the meaning of section 174), or for research training, in the United States in physical or biological sciences,



(vi) the property is not transferred by the donee in exchange for money, other property, or services, and



(vii) the taxpayer receives from the donee a written statement representing that its use and disposition of the property will be in accordance with the provisions of clauses (v) and (vi)

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 170*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter B-Computation of Taxable Income > PART VI-ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS**

