Our offer includes:
- Assessment for research allowance pursuant to FZulG [German Research Allowance Act]
- Description of criteria for funding – overview of application process
- Assessment of your research projects by our experts
- Derivation of your need for action
- Documentation of results (high-level)
- Support during the application process
Secure tax-exempt research allowance – free initial consultation
German Research Allowance Act: KPMG sheds light on the process
Since 1 January 2020 the German Research Allowance Act [Forschungszulagengesetz, FZulG] has provided support for basic research, industrial and experimental research. This research allowance is linked to personnel expenses, and in the case of contract research, the remuneration for contract research and will be credited to corporation tax or paid out.
KPMG illuminates the process for obtaining the allowance. Our experts will draw on their scientific or technical background to analyse your research projects using our questionnaire. Subsequent to our assessment, you will receive an initial assessment of your prospects of success and be made aware of your need for action.
Your benefits with our solution
Increase the prospect of receiving support
Improve the efficiency of your application process
Interesting Facts
KPMG offers consulting services to help you optimise the allocation of research expenses and obtain the research allowance. Our experts provide advice on the identification and implementation of appropriate documentation for personnel expenses eligible for support and separate invoice amounts for contract research. This ensures that your research projects meet the requirements of the Research Allowance Act and that you receive the maximum allowance.
Questions and answers
Your research project is assessed in three steps:
- Workshop to present the requirements of the FZulG with subsequent mailing of questionnaire on your research projects
- Evaluation of your completed questionnaire by our scientists/technicians and initial assessment of your prospects of success in receiving support
- Presentation of your prospects of success and your need for action in closing meeting
The fee for the workshop, the assessment for up to three research projects at your company and the application to the relevant certification authority Forschungszulage (BSFZ) to obtain the R&D certificate amounts to EUR 17,400 (net). If the assessment shows that a research allowance cannot be obtained, the project will be discontinued; our fee will then be invoiced on the basis of the hours worked so far.
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