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Incentives For Research And Development

No
Incentives by Sectoral
Summary:
4.0 Incentives For Research And Development

The Promotion of Investments Act 1986 defines research and development (R&D) as "any systematic or intensive study carried out in the field of science or technology with the object of using the results of the study for the production or improvement of materials, devices, products, produce or processes but does not include:

  • quality control of products or routine testing of materials, devices, products or produce
  • research in the social sciences or humanities
  • routine data collection
  • efficiency surveys or management studies
  • market research or sales promotion.

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No
Incentives by Sectoral
Summary:
4.1
Main Incentives for Research and Development
i)
Contract R&D Company
Pioneer Status
or
Investment Tax Allowance
ii)
R&D Company
iii)
In-house Research
Investment Tax Allowance
iv)
Second Round Incentives
Pioneer Status - second round for another 5 years
OR
Investment Tax Allowance - second round for further 10 years
v)
Incentives for Commercialisation of Public Sector R&D
4.2
Additional Incentives for Research and Development
a)
Double Deduction for Research and Development
b)
Incentives for Researchers to Commercialise Research Findings

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