Amending tax returns: the R&D Law's retroactivity explained
If you used the notice of intent, the R&D credit can apply to years you've already filed. When you need to amend, how to claim the refund, and what happens if certification is revoked.
If you used the notice of intent, the R&D credit can apply to years you've already filed. When you need to amend, how to claim the refund, and what happens if certification is revoked.
What a tax credit is, how it differs from a deductible expense, and how the R&D Law's 35% + 65% formula works, with a worked example in Chilean pesos.
If your tax bill is smaller than the R&D Law credit, you're left with unused credit. It isn't refunded, but it isn't lost either. How it works and why it mostly affects young companies.
Can you use Chile's R&D Law on a project that already has a public grant? Yes, with rules. What to declare, which amount the credit applies to, and which benefits are incompatible.
Before thinking about the project, check your tax regime. Chile's R&D Law only applies to First Category taxpayers taxed on actual income with full accounting.
A 100 UTM minimum, a 15,000 UTM cap, a 10 UTM fee: the R&D Law speaks in UTM. What this unit is, how it is updated and how to use it in your calculations.