Information about Form 3800, General Business Credit, including recent updates, related forms and instructions on how to file. Form 3800 is used by filers to claim any of the general business credits.

Nov 6, 2025 · Form 3800 is used to calculate the General Business Credit, which helps small business owners cut their federal income tax bill. That’s why small business owners such as partners, S …

Aug 19, 2024 · Form 3800 is used to compile all tax credit information for eligible businesses. General business credit consists of carryforward business credits from prior years plus current-year business...

Oct 28, 2020 · Here are step-by-step instructions for IRS Form 3800, for entrepreneurs claiming small-business tax credits.

Apr 29, 2024 · What is Form 3800? Learn about this small business tax form & the general business credit, plus how to file IRS Form 3800 with help from Block Advisors.

We last updated the General Business Credit in January 2026, so this is the latest version of Form 3800, fully updated for tax year 2025. You can download or print current or past-year PDFs of Form 3800 …

Complete Form 3800 and the source credit form for each specific credit you claim. However, you might not need to complete the source credit form for some credits if both of these apply: You claim the …

Required minimum documentation for Schedule A (Form 3800) or other transfer election statement. Regardless of whether Schedule A (Form 3800) or another document is used, the eligible transferor …

Part VI Breakdown of Aggregate Amounts in Part IV (see instructions) Form 3800 (2025)

If you intend to make an elective payment election (EPE) and/or a transfer election on Form 3800, you must complete a pre-filing registration before you file your tax return.