The development of large-scale projects in Portugal is a complex process that involves multiple stages and various entities.
It is in this context that the recognition of the National Interest Potential (PIN) status or Investment Projects for the Interior (PII) arises as a crucial advantage.
This recognition facilitates the administrative processing of investment projects in Portugal and provides close support from the entities that make up the CPAI (Permanent Support Commission for Investors), such as: APA, CCDR, Floene, REN, among others.
Main advantages:
- Priority in licensing processes
- Simultaneous processing of administrative procedures
Did you know that investment projects can benefit simultaneously from both financial and tax incentives?
SIFIDE II is a tax incentive designed to support companies that incur expenses related to Research and Development (R&D) activities. This tax benefit allows companies to deduct up to 82.5% of their R&D related expenses from their corporate income tax (IRC).
What Are R&D Activities?
For the purposes of SIFIDE II, the following definitions apply:
"Research expenses" – expenses incurred to acquire new scientific or technical knowledge.
"Development expenses" – expenses resulting from the application of research or other scientific or technical knowledge to discover or significantly improve raw materials, products, services, or manufacturing processes.
Some Eligible Expenses Include:
Personnel expenses related to R&D activities
Acquisition of fixed assets used for R&D
Operating expenses
Expenses related to R&D audits
Costs associated with the registration, acquisition, and maintenance of patents
Expenses for demonstration activities arising from R&D projects
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The SIFIDE II application must be submitted via the SIFIDE/ANI platform (link) by May 31st of the year following the period in which the R&D expenses were incurred.
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