SIFIDE eligibility and ANI ID Seal

2026

Three companies have already asked us: is hiring our services eligible for SIFIDE?

In recent months, three companies have asked us the same question, including a multinational pharmaceutical company: can we benefit from working with you? The answer is yes, and the reason has a name. We are an entity recognized by ANI, the National Innovation Agency, with the ID Seal.

What is the ID Seal, in decision-maker terms?

The ID Seal is ANI’s recognition of an entity’s suitability to conduct Research and Development activities in specific areas. It is a state seal, with a long validity period, up to the twelfth fiscal year following the application, provided the conditions are maintained. It is not a decorative certificate: it is a credential that changes how the market contracts us.

Why does this matter to your institution?

Here’s the point these companies have already realized. Under SIFIDE, the Business R&D Tax Incentive System, expenses related to contracting R&D activities from entities recognized by ANI are eligible expenses, deductible from corporate income tax.

Translating this into the perspective of the decision-maker: hiring our services ceases to be a purely cost-based investment and becomes an investment in innovation with tax incentives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can my institution benefit from SIFIDE by contracting your services?

Yes, if you contract R&D activities. We are an entity recognized by ANI, so these expenses may be eligible. Final confirmation depends on your company’s tax classification and is done with your certified accountant.

What exactly is the ID Seal?

It is the recognition, by ANI, of an entity’s suitability to carry out Research and Development activities in specific areas. It has a long validity period, up to the twelfth fiscal year following the application.

What expenses are eligible under SIFIDE?

The law provides for several options, including contracting R&D activities to public entities with public utility status or recognized by ANI. This is where our collaboration fits in.

Does this apply to both the public and private sectors?

SIFIDE applies to corporate income tax (IRC) taxpayers. The classification of each institution, whether public or private, must be validated on a case-by-case basis with the respective finance department.

What’s the next step?

Talk to us. We’ll define the R&D scope of the project and provide the necessary technical documentation from our side. The benefit calculation will be handled by your company’s accountant.

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