RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT
F.INICIATIVAS, IN SEARCH OF YOUR DEVELOPMENT… “Whoever thinks little is very much mistaken.” Leonardo de Vinci
EXPERTS IN FINANCING R&D F.Iniciativas assists firms in their search for sources of funding innovation. With a 15-year track record in the field of experimental Research and Development we have acquired expertise that is acknowledged, tried and tested in the tax issues associated with innovation. Our professionalism is recognised by the TĂœV technical control board and we are certified with the ISO 9001:2000 standard.
Various member states of the EC operate different fiscal instruments for financing R&D. The French and Spanish mechanism of Research Tax Credit are still some of the most favourable.
THE FISCAL ENVIRONMENT OF R&D Increase the competitiveness of companies by supporting their R&D work – that is the objective of the Research Tax Credit (RTC): In France 30% of the volume of the year’s expenses (50% in case of the first declaration, 40% the second) Spain 25% of the volume of the year’s expenses 42% of the increase on the average of the 2 preceding years. 8% for investments in Technological Innovation Portugal 20% of the volume of the year’s expenses 50% of the increase on the average of the 2 preceding years The United Kingdom, Italy, Holland and other European countries have set up or are going to set up similar systems
The terms and conditions of access are becoming more flexible, and the components of valuing the R&D activities are more appropriate to the conditions of their implementation.
F.INICIATIVAS, AN APPEALING CONCEPT FOR INTEGRATED SERVICE Strong reactivity, expertise adapted to the invariably different scenarios and totally resultlinked remuneration – this is what makes our services so specialised and attractive, combined with guaranteed success.
METHODOLOGY F.Iniciativas puts into practice its own methodology based on dual skills: technical expertise and fiscal engineering.
Technical audit and assistance with decision-making We identify and select eligible projects through a filter that enables us to validate or rule out the innovative nature of those projects.
Economic analysis and fiscal engineering We quantify the resources allocated to the projects adopted and value them financially. We prepare tax returns and provide technical assistance.
Traceability: creating technical-economic dossiers We compile a statement of the projects and the calculation components. This documentation serves to substantiate the Research Tax Credit in the event of a check by the appropriate authorities.
F.Iniciativas’ service package includes several guarantees: - Our assignments include technical assistance in the event of a check - Our fees are determined by the results obtained - We provide a financial guarantee linked with our obligation to produce results
The Research Tax Credit enables you to recover between 10% and up to 50% of the total R&D expenses base for the business year in question.
RELATED SPHERES OF OPERATION
SECTORS OF ACTIVITY
The relationship based on trust we have built up over more than 15 years with our clients leads us to operate regularly in such fields of activity as dealing with other tax credits:
The processed foods industry
· Export Tax Credit · Training Tax Credit
The tobacco industry
New information and communication technologies
The textile, leather and clothing industry Other substantial expense items may benefit from attractive tax relief. We have developed an adapted methodology for this type of operation in compliance with F.Iniciativas’ quality criteria and the ISO 9001 standard.
The wood, paper and cardboard industry Publishing and graphic arts The chemical and pharmaceutical industry Rubber and plastic processing The metallurgical industry Machinery and mechanical engineering The electronic and optical industry Transport equipment The manufacturing industry Recycling Public buildings and works sector
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) As a percentage of GDP 2003 EU (25 countries) EU (15 countries) Euro area Euro area (12 countries) Belgium Czech Republic Denmark Germany Estonia Greece Spain France Ireland Italy Cyprus Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Hungary Malta Netherlands Austria Poland Portugal Slovenia Slovakia Finland Sweden United Kingdom Bulgaria Croatia Romania Turkey Iceland Norway Switzerland United States Japan
(:) Not available (s) Eurostat estimate (p) Provisional value (b) Break in series (e) Estimated value (i) See explanatory text
1.95 (s) 1.88 (s) 1.88 (s) 1.89 1.26 2.56 2.52 0.82 0.61 1.05 2.18 1.16 1.11 0.35 0.38 0.67 1.66 0.94 (i) 0.27 1.76 2.19 (e) 0.54 0.74 1.32 0.58 3.48 3.95 (i) 1.88 0.5 1.11 0.39 : 2.92 1.73 : 2.67 (ip) 3.2
2004 1.86 (s) 1.92 (s) 1.86 (s) 1.86 (s) 1.9 (p) 1.27 2.58 (p) 2.49 (e) 0.91 (p) 0.57 (p) 1.07 2.16 1.2 (p) : 0.37 (p) 0.42 0.76 1.65 0.89 (i) 0.29 1.78 (p) 2.26 (e) 0.56 0.74 (e) 1.45 0.53 3.51 3.7 1.79 (e) 0.51 1.25 0.39 : 2.92 1.61 : 2.66 (ip) :
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