Barometer: Research tax credits in the digital sector
For the second year, Syntec Numérique, in partnership with F.Iniciativas, an innovation financing consultancy, is launching a national survey on: the Research Tax Credit in the digital sector.
Exclusively dedicated to companies in the sector, the aim of this barometer is to shed light on the sector’s use of the scheme, assess its impact, and share and cross-reference the points of view of the various players involved.
Please take a few minutes to answer this questionnaireclickinghere
We will collect your answers until November 13, 2015.
Syntec Numérique and F.Iniciativas launched a sector-specific survey about the French research tax credit, seeking to understand how digital companies used the scheme and what impact it had. The historic questionnaire had a closing date in 2015.
Tax provisions affecting innovative businesses can be complex and change significantly over time. Eligibility may depend on the relevant accounting period, the nature of technical work and supporting documentation. Software projects in particular should distinguish research uncertainties from routine development. Historical notices offer useful background, but companies should never apply an old interpretation automatically to a current declaration or investment decision.
A barometer can reveal practical questions about documentation, project eligibility and the relationship between research investment and financing. Survey findings should be interpreted according to the period and sample concerned, rather than presented as current statistics.
