Chip Makers Find Out How to Get 25% Investment Tax Credit

Treasury Department proposes definitions for key terms for tax break that is estimated to cost $24 billion

Illustration: Sharon Shi

WASHINGTON—The Biden administration moved to implement a new 25% investment tax credit for U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturing and proposed restrictions that would make it difficult for companies to expand China operations if they receive certain federal funds.

Congress created the tax credit and chip-maker subsidies last year as part of a package aimed at boosting U.S. competitiveness in semiconductors. The legislation came in response to a chip shortage during parts of the pandemic and to concerns about relying on other nations for such components.

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