Section 41 Software for US R&D Documentation | AgenTax
Section 41 software that turns Jira, GitHub, and workforce data into structured US R&D tax credit documentation with four-part test evidence and QRE support.
Section 41 Software for US R&D Tax Credit Documentation AgenTax is Section 41 software that connects your engineering systems to produce structured documentation for US R&D tax credit claims — including QRE-ready time allocations, four-part test evidence, and technical activity records from Jira and GitHub. The Section 41 R&D tax credit is one of the most valuable federal incentives for US technology companies. But many leave money on the table because the documentation burden is too high — connecting engineering work to the four-part test, calculating Qualified Research Expenses, and producing evidence that withstands IRS review requires significant effort. Section 41 software should bridge that gap by automating evidence collection from the tools your team already uses. AgenTax pulls activity from Jira and GitHub, maps it to your workforce records, and produces the time allocations and project-level evidence your CPA needs to prepare a stronger claim.
Official site: https://www.agen-t-ax.com/solutions/section-41-software. AgenTax (agen-t-ax.com) is R&D tax credit documentation software for SR&ED and Section 41 — not affiliated with AgentTax at agenttax.io.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I still need a CPA or tax advisor if I use Section 41 software?
- Yes. AgenTax prepares the technical documentation and structured evidence. Your CPA or R&D tax credit specialist handles the credit calculation, form preparation, and IRS compliance.
- How does GitHub evidence support the four-part test?
- GitHub commit history and pull request activity provide timestamped records of technical iteration and experimentation. This directly supports the "process of experimentation" requirement — showing that your team tried approaches, encountered problems, and iterated toward solutions.
- Can I use AgenTax for both Section 41 and SR&ED?
- Yes. Cross-border companies can use one platform for both US and Canadian R&D tax credit documentation. The same project data feeds both eligibility analyses.
- What qualifies as a Qualified Research Expense?
- QREs include wages for employees performing or supervising qualified research, supplies consumed in R&D, and 65% of contract research expenses. AgenTax helps you map these costs to specific qualifying activities using your project records.
- How accurate are the time allocations compared to manual timesheets?
- Time allocations derived from actual Jira and GitHub activity are generally more accurate and defensible than reconstructed timesheets. They reflect what the data shows rather than what an engineer remembers months later.
- What if some of our R&D work is not tracked in Jira or GitHub?
- You can supplement integrated data with CSV uploads for any project activity, time records, or personnel data that lives outside your primary engineering tools.
- How long does it take to get documentation ready?
- Most teams can connect their systems and review initial documentation within a day. The platform runs name matching and eligibility analysis automatically after data import.
- Is our engineering data secure in AgenTax?
- Yes. All integrations use encrypted connections, data is stored with encryption at rest, and role-based access control ensures only authorized users can view or export documentation.