As part of its ongoing commitment to providing entrepreneurs with specialised tools to help them drive their projects forward, Business Factory Aero (BFAero) has added a new course to its programme: “Taxation of Innovation”, delivered by José María Pina Sánchez-Mariscal, Managing Partner at APTKI.

The session, which took place at the atlanTTic research centre, enabled participants to gain an understanding of the main tax incentives for innovation and their practical application in technology start-ups.

Training delivered by an expert in innovation and funding

During the 90-minute training session, attendees were able to gain a deeper understanding of the main tax incentives for innovation and how they apply in the context of a start-up. The topics covered were:

  • Tax incentives for innovation: which activities and expenses are eligible for funding?

  • Key instruments for funding R&D&I and how to monetise it

  • Requirements and best practices:

    • Key considerations in the preparation of financial statements

    • Traceability of expenditure and the consequences of poor financial planning

  • Traceability of expenditure and the consequences of poor financial planning

  • ENISA certification. Tax benefits for the start-up and the investor

  • Other sources of funding for R&D&I

This training enables entrepreneurs to identify opportunities to optimise the tax treatment of their projects and improve financial planning, thereby strengthening the financial sustainability of their start-ups.

An added bonus for the BFAero programme

The inclusion of this session marks a further step in BFAero’s commitment to providing specialist content that strengthens entrepreneurs’ capabilities and facilitates the growth of innovative projects in the aeronautical and aerospace sector.

Thanks to initiatives such as this, programme participants gain practical and strategic insights to manage the tax aspects of innovation more efficiently and maximise the potential of their start-ups.