Your company invests in R&D and overpays corporate tax
SIFIDE deducts a significant share of research and development spending from corporate tax. We check which of your costs are eligible.
- Corporate tax deduction on R&D spending
- Includes salaries of technical teams working on R&D
- Unused balance carried forward to later years
Annual application covering the previous tax year
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Funding
Calculated for your project
Programmes
Portugal 2030, RRP and others
Region
Portugal
Eligible businesses
SMEs, Technology companies, Industrial companies, Startups doing R&D
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.
R&D you already do, cheaper
Much of the internal technical effort already made can be turned into a tax deduction.
People count, not only equipment
Pay for staff working on R&D, contracted research bodies and prototypes are eligible.
Documented projects
We structure the technical report and time records that support the claim before the authorities.
Who can apply
- Companies subject to corporate tax with organised accounts
- In-house or contracted research and development activity
- R&D spending in the year covered by the claim
- Tax and social security compliance
- Ability to document the R&D projects technically
Which costs are eligible
- Pay for staff assigned to R&D activities
- Purchase of scientific and technical equipment
- Contracting universities, laboratories and research bodies
- Patent registration and maintenance
- Running costs and prototypes linked to the projects
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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
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