You are paying too much tax on what your technology earns
The Patent Box regime excludes part of the income from registered patents, designs or industrial models from taxation. We check whether your company qualifies.
- Direct reduction of the corporate tax base
- Rewards previous investment in R&D and IP registration
- Can be combined with other tax benefits under the applicable rules
Applied in the corporate tax return — no call deadline
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Funding
Calculated for your project
Programmes
Portugal 2030, RRP and others
Region
Portugal
Eligible businesses
Companies holding registered patents, Companies with registered industrial designs or models, Software protected by copyright, as set out in law, Companies licensing technology to third parties
The opportunity
Why this funding is worth exploring
The incentive reduces the financial burden of the investment and accelerates projects already planned by the business.
Less tax on licensing
Part of the income from assigning or licensing rights is excluded from taxation.
Monetise your R&D
Turns innovation investment into a recurring tax benefit.
Audit-ready file
We organise the calculation and supporting documents the tax authority requires.
Who can benefit
- Companies subject to corporate tax holding registered industrial property
- Income from assignment or temporary use of those rights
- In-house R&D activity in the required proportion
- Organised accounts able to separate eligible income
- Tax and social security compliance
What the regime covers
- Income from registered patents
- Registered industrial designs or models
- Copyright on computer programs, as set out in law
- Licensing and assignment contracts
- Nexus ratio between R&D spend and income
Not sure whether your project qualifies? Receive an answer within 24 business hours.
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Other funding linked to this project
Many companies combine more than one incentive. Check the related pages before deciding.
How Start PME works
From assessment to payment, with support at every stage
We work through clear stages so you always know what happens next.
- 1
Free assessment
We review the business profile, investment and region to confirm eligibility and the applicable rate.
- 2
Strategy and eligibility
We select the right call, structure the project and maximise the available uplifts.
- 3
Application submitted
We prepare the project description, investment plan and forecasts, and submit everything on time.
- 4
Delivery and payments
We support procurement, payment claims and reports through to project completion.
5,000+
Applications submitted
€50M+
Approved eligible expenditure
€27M+
Approved non-repayable funding
82%
Approval rate
Experience and trust
Trusted by the clients we have supported
Proven results and genuine feedback from Start PME clients.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers to the questions holding back your decision
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