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The R&D tax credit with a blind eye to earnings –
Why loss-making companies (wrongly) hesitate
Recapitulation The German R&D tax credit has become much more popular in recent years after a modest response following the introduction of the instrument. This can be seen not only in advertising and studies by various associations, but also in the bare figures...
How the government’s draft of the Growth Opportunities Act refines the research allowance
Government draft of the Growth Opportunities ActThe government draft of the submitted Growth Opportunities Act has once again undergone a significant redesign compared to the draft bill (§ 33 from p. 71). The revision regarding the Research Grants Act rewards small...
Until when can the R&D tax credits be applied for retroactively for 2020?
Until when can the R&D tax credits be applied for retroactively for 2020?As we wrote in September, the retroactive application for the R&D tax credits is one of its unique selling points in German project funding. But even this generous regulation has its limits....
How can the research allowance get better?
How can the research allowance get better?Accompanying comments on the DIHK short survey of September 6, 2022. A recently published survey by the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) provides revealing insights into how companies perceive the...
Is the research allowance a success?
Is the research allowance a success? - ARTTIC Innovation takes stock Understandably, all stakeholders wonder if the research grant is a success. For a comprehensive evaluation, however, all stakeholders must wait until 2025, when the evaluation by the federal...
Economic stimulus package doubles research allowance to €1 million per year
The federal government's economic stimulus package provides for an increase in the new tax research allowance from 500,000.00 euros to one million euros, as well as doubling the assessment limit for project costs from two million euros to four million euros.The...
Federal Ministry of Education and Research publishes Certification Body for Research Grants (BSFZ)
In the issue 22/2020 of the Joint Ministerial Gazette, the Certification Body Research Grant (BSFZ) was published and announced by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) on July 31, 2020.The BSFZ is formed jointly by VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH, AIF...
Applications for the new research allowance published
The Certification Office for the Research Allowance (BSFZ) has published the digital application forms for the new tax allowance.As a result, it is now possible for all tax-paying companies to have their personnel costs and costs for contract research in their...
Positive effects of tax incentives for research
According to a recent OECD study, tax incentives are well received by smaller companies in particular compared to direct research fundingAccording to the study, both methods of research funding are very effective measures for promoting science and research in Europe....
New approach to research funding
A complex research landscape like Germany's needs an independent approach to industrial research funding. A look at our research and funding landscape. The funding landscape in Germany is complex and very diverse. Statistically, it is almost impossible to grasp who is...
