R&D Law
SMEs and the R&D Law: real barriers and how to overcome them
SMEs respond most to R&D incentives, yet in Chile they're a minority of certified companies. Why that is, and which routes they have today.
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Notice of intent: how to use the R&D Law if you've already started spending
If your R&D project is already under way, all is not lost. The notice of intent lets you claim the benefit retroactively, but it has a strict 30-day deadline.
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Chile's R&D Law: what it is, how it works and who can use it
Everything about Law 20,241: which activities qualify as R&D, how much the tax benefit is worth, who can apply and how to activate it with Corfo.
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Intramural project or extramural contract: which mode suits you?
Chile's R&D Law offers two routes: do the R&D with your own team or contract it to a registered centre. We compare requirements, advantages and when each makes sense.
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The R&D Law paradox: a generous incentive almost no one uses
Chile has one of the most generous R&D tax incentives in the OECD, yet only a tiny fraction of companies use it. We look at the data and the likely reasons.
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From 2008 to today: how Chile's R&D Law evolved
The R&D Law was born in 2008 with a rigid design that almost no one used. The 2012 reform transformed it. What changed, and what is still being debated.