Ing to the ERC aggregation rules, the gross receipts for each restaurant would be combined and compared against those of previous years. If the amount declined over 50%, you'd be eligible. You would also aggregate the total employees across the restaurants to determine your total tax credit.
Calculating credits for 2021 The ERC applies only to the first three financial quarters of 2021, and the eligible wages for each of these quarters are calculated at 70%. As such, the credit per employee per quarter maxes out at $7,000.
Some businesses that submitted claims for the Employee Retention Tax Credit have reported waiting anywhere from four to twelve months for their ERC refunds. In some cases, the delay in receiving their expected refund has been even longer.
Some ways to expedite the processing of the Employee Retention Credit is by filing a refund lawsuit or utilizing the Taxpayer Advocate Service. Read more about these methods and whether you can use them in our article, “Expediting your ERC Refunds with the IRS”.
Credit amount The total ERC benefit per employee can be up to $26,000 ($5,000 in 2020 and $7,000 per quarter in 2021).
No. Instead, the employer must reduce deductions for wages on their income tax return for the tax year in which they are an eligible employer for ERC purposes.
Under ASC 958, you must treat your ERC credit as a conditional contribution. That means you can recognize it on the income statement only once you've “substantially met” the conditions to earn it.
In addition to claiming tax credits for 2020, small businesses should consider their eligibility for the ERC in 2021. The ERC is now available for all four quarters of 2021, up to $7,000 per quarter.
For 2021, the employee retention credit (ERC) is a quarterly tax credit against the employer's share of certain payroll taxes. The tax credit is 70% of the first $10,000 in wages per employee in each quarter of 2021. That means this credit is worth up to $7,000 per quarter and up to $28,000 per year, for each employee.