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RECOGNITION OF COMPANIES IN THE TECHNOLOGY SECTOR

The National Innovation Agency (ANI) is responsible for the certification process of recognizing companies in the technology sector, which have been established for less than six years and that operate within the scope of the technology sector, as defined by a decree [PDF] from the government members responsible for finance and the economy.

The State Budget Law for 2018 added Article 43-C to the Tax Benefits Statute, which provides for an exemption from personal income tax on earnings (referred to in Article 2(3)(b)(7) of the Personal Income Tax Code) earned by employees of companies that are categorised as micro or small companies (according to the criteria set out in the annex to Decree-Law 372/2007).

APPLICATION

DOCUMENTATION & USEFUL INFORMATION:

List of recognized entities [PDF]

Regulation for the Recognition of Companies in the Technology Sector [PDF]

Main Legislation in Force

FAQs

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION HERE

A. GENERAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE COMPANY

Company Name:

Phone:

Start date of activity

NIPC (Company's Tax Identification Number)

Address:

CAE (Classification of Economic Activities)

NISS (Social Security Identification Number)

Size (micro/small)

B. PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECOGNITION REQUEST

Name:

Phone:

Role:

Email:

C. ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL INDICATORS (FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR OF THE REQUEST)

Revenue:

Investment in R&D:

D. DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED (FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR OF THE REQUEST)

Choose an option, attaching the corresponding documents

Declaration from the Certified Accountant verifying the declared values in section C.National Scientific and Technological Potential Inquiry (IPCTN) + Model 22 / Financial Statements.A well-supported proposal from a certified incubator or recognized by IAPMEI, stating that the company is integrated into incubation programs for less than 3 years.

Attach a scanned declaration, duly signed by the authorized company representative.

Download the declaration

* Scanned declaration duly signed by the person authorized to represent the company.

Data Processing: The National Innovation Agency, S.A. (ANI), processes personal data within its competencies and for the purposes of registration, authentication, and identity verification; reception, analysis, evaluation of applications, and monitoring the execution of requests submitted to the entity; issuance of certificates, and declarations; auditing and control. Processing is necessary to fulfill legal obligations imposed on the ANI and to serve the public interest, arising from its legal duties; contractual performance or pre-contractual actions at the request of the data subject; consent of the data subject. Exercise of rights: You can exercise the right to access personal data, rectification, limitation of processing, erasure of data, objection, and the right to submit complaints to the supervisory authority (National Data Protection Commission – CNPD), by requesting the Data Protection Officer through the provided contact details. You can contact the ANI through the online form, via email at comunicacao@ani.pt, or through the customer support service +351 214 232 100 (fixed national call rate), available on weekdays from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. For more information, see the Data Protection Policy. National Innovation Agency, S.A., corporate entity and taxpayer number 503024260, headquartered at Rua de Sagres nº 11, 4150-649 Porto.

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