Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturers
ERC Update:
the pandemic:
- Reduced or shifted hours of operations;
- Full or partial shutdowns;
- Limited capacity;
- Interrupted operations;
- Supply chain disruptions;
- Reduction in service or goods offered to your customers; and
- Decrease in revenue.

What is the
The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) is a refundable tax credit designed to reward business owners for retaining employees throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, many business owners are receiving bad advice on how they qualify. The ERC is still the most powerful incentive available but it must be appropriately documented and calculated. It is critical to understand the most common misunderstandings surrounding this credit.
Many American businesses have been slow to evaluate and quick to disqualify themselves for the ERC. Companies can receive substantial refunds for taxes already paid by claiming this incentive, even if their business:
- Claimed PPP
- Had no reduction in revenue
- Never shut down
- Grew during the pandemic
- Was an essential business
- Faced losses or didn't have tax liability
Success Story from a Client
Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturer
No. of Employees:
486
Annual Revenue:
$75 Million
TOTAL CREDITS EARNED:
$6.2 Million
5 Things to Know about the ERC
To help you cut through the noise, we’re debunking the most common misunderstandings currently circulating in the ERC world. You should know that:
- Not every business qualifies for ERC
- You likely can't claim $26k for every employee
- Not every COVID impact qualifies a business
- Not every government guideline qualifies a business
- Claiming PPP affects how much ERC can be claimed
6 ERC Myths and Misunderstandings
Many American businesses have been slow to evaluate and quick to disqualify themselves for the ERC. Companies can receive substantial refunds for taxes already paid by claiming this incentive, even if their business:
- Claimed PPP
- Had no reduction in revenue
- Never shut down
- Grew during the pandemic
- Was an essential business
- Faced losses or didn't have tax liability
Success Story from a Client
Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturer
No. of Employees:
486
Annual Revenue:
$75 Million
TOTAL CREDITS EARNED:
$6.2 Million
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Cataloging applicable mandates
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Documentation of more than nominal impact
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Calculation of credit and accounting for other relief and incentives claimed
We actively work with business owners in every industry to help them claim this lucrative tax break, but not every business qualifies and we have rejected 1/3 of the claims we’ve reviewed because they fall short of IRS standards. Our team includes industry experts and former IRS commissioners bring insights that allow us to better assess if you qualify for this credit.
We are the leading experts in tax credits and incentives. Since 2002, we have helped US businesses grow their operations and stay ahead of the competition. To date, we have delivered billions in refunds to over 27,000 businesses.

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By
Dean Zerbe
Former Senior Counsel to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee
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