Sao Paulo, June 1, 2019 - Sanctioned in 2005, the "Lei do Bem" (Law 11.196) has the mission of promoting tax incentives for companies to invest in research and development of new technologies. Enterprises from different sectors can use this incentive, as long as they are taxed by the real profit, have tax profit in the base year of use and current Debt Negative Certificates. Within market competitiveness, this law allows companies to gain more highlights in the areas of research.
Especially during a pandemic, this law gains importance among the instruments to stimulate companies, especially for those who wish to invest in research on technological innovations. "The Lei do Bem brought opportunity and concessions in tax incentives so that enterprises can carry out research and develop new technologies. The growth of a nation needs investment in research, development and technology", comments Dr. Manoel dos Santos, legal director of ABES - Brazilian Association of Software Companies.
To discuss the topic, ABES, in partnership with ABGI - a consultancy specializing in tax incentives, development, processes, innovation management and financial management, brings together experts to analyze the impacts of legislation on global competitiveness and the challenges that the market will have to face. face during and after the pandemic. The event, in webinar format, takes place on June 3, at 2:30 pm, free registration is available on the website http://www.sympla.com.br/ABESSOFTWARE.
"It is important that companies are aware of this law and the way it operates, so that they can seek new business and outline new objectives in the market," explains Santos.
For the representative of ABGI consultancy, Pollyana Souza, "the Lei do Bem is one of the main financial mechanisms that has contributed to stimulating investment in RD&I projects in Brazil. Currently, the Lei do Bem presents itself as an important instrument support to companies in reducing the impacts of the pandemic: an alternative for reducing tax costs, maintaining the area of innovation and jobs. In this sense, it is extremely relevant for resuming the competitiveness of companies. "
"The main purpose of Lei do Bem is to foster innovation. However, in the almost 15 years since its edition, the scenario has changed. If today companies are innovating through open innovation with startups, it is natural that it is necessary to revisit the framework legal framework to reflect this new reality, allowing the Lei do Bem to fulfill its role of encouraging technological research in Brazil by investing in Investment Funds in Participations in the Capital Seed category (FIP - Capital Semente, under the terms of CVM Instruction nº 578/16) ", comments Franklin Lights, Vice President of Microsoft Participações.
At the debate table, the following will be present:
Pollyana Souza
ABGI Operations Director
Jorge Mário Campagnolo
MCTIC - Director of the Innovation Support Department
Francisco Silveira dos Santos
MCTIC - Incentives and Technological Transfer Coordinator
Andriei Gutierrez
Coordinator of the Regulatory Committee of ABES and of the Movimento Brasil, País Digital
Franklin M. Lights Jr.
Vice-President - Microsoft Participações. He is the creator of FIP BR Startups and FIP Inova WE, which aims to promote female entrepreneurship in Brazil.
Dr. Manoel dos Santos
ABES Legal Director
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Webinar: The use of the Law of Good for the competitiveness of companies
Date: June 3
Hour: 2:30 pm
Registrations: http://www.sympla.com.br/ABESSOFTWARE
About ABES
ABES, Brazilian Association of Software Companies, aims to contribute to the construction of a more digital and less unequal Brazil, in which information technology plays a fundamental role in the democratization of knowledge and the creation of new opportunities for all. In this sense, it aims to ensure a business environment conducive to innovation, ethical, dynamic and globally competitive, always aligned with its mission of connecting, guiding, protecting and developing the Brazilian information technology market.
Since its foundation in September 1986, ABES has sought to be relevant to its associates and a national and international reference in the technology sector. Currently, the entity represents approximately 2 thousand companies, totaling around 85% of the software and services segment revenue in Brazil, distributed in 23 Brazilian states and the Federal District, responsible for the generation of more than 205 thousand direct jobs and an annual revenue of the order of R$ 61 billion in 2018.
Access the ABES Portal – http://www.abes.org.br or contact the Relationship Center: +55 (11) 2161-2833.
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