Tax Credit incentive 10% in Italy for companies investing in R&D and Aestetic Design
- Prof. Germano Franceschin
- Feb 9
- 1 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
Description of the incentive exploitable by "Made in Italy" companies
The 2026 Budget Law confirms the following tax incentives for companies for the coming years, at least until 2031:
The Board of Directors taking decision on tax credit incentive.
1) Tax Credit for Research and Development
This is a tax credit for companies investing in Research and Development, with a rate equal to 10% of eligible expenses.
This allows them to transform a portion of the costs of industrial research and experimental development projects into direct tax savings.
2) Tax Credit for Design and Aestethic Ideation
This is a 10% tax credit applicable to companies in all sectors that engage in Design and Aesthetic Ideation to significantly innovate their products in terms of form and style.
This tax credit effectively equates it to the incentive provided for R&D activities, including expenses incurred for:
- developing new designs;
- improving packaging;
- improving fashion design;
- improve the industrial design of products;
therefore, all these companies will be eligible for a 10% tax credit from 2026.
This measure recognizes the importance of design as a tool for innovation, not only for its technical and functional aspects (typical of R&D), but also for its aesthetic and creative innovation, which contributes to adding value to competitiveness in manufacturing sectors typical of Made in Italy.
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