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Tax credits

Tax benefits for investment in science, technology and innovation (Minciencias)

Beneficios tributarios por inversión en CTeI

Status

Open continuously

No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.

Always open
Amount
Not published

Income-tax credit of 30% of the value invested in R&D, technological development and innovation projects in the period, provided the projects meet the criteria set by the CNBT and the credit does not exceed 30% of the tax payable. Further benefits are listed on the Minciencias page.

Funder

Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación (Minciencias) with the Consejo Nacional de Beneficios Tributarios

public · national

Deadline: Open all year — Projects are submitted to Minciencias for approval by the CNBT; check the page for current call windows.

Your odds
Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort
quick

Quick — mostly identity and bank details.

Who can apply

Companies paying Colombian income tax that invest in CTeI projects with an entity recognised by Minciencias; projects must meet the CNBT's criteria and conditions.

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · R&D tax credit vs. grant: the difference that changes your claim

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://minciencias.gov.co/viceministerios/conocimiento/direccion_transferencia/beneficios-tributarios/cuales-son

"Las inversiones que se realicen en investigación, Desarrollo Tecnológico e Innovación, obtendrán como beneficio descontar de su impuesto de renta a cargo el 30% del valor invertido en el periodo siempre y cuando dichas inversiones cumplan con los criterios y condiciones definidos por el Consejo Naci"

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: minciencias.gov.co

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