Hi-Tech Enterprise R&D Subsidy — Claim Year
Supports Shenzhen high-tech firms through STIC HTE subsidy to recover part of prior innovation spend.
The Hi-Tech Enterprise R&D Subsidy is an annual reimbursement program in Shenzhen that returns a share of prior-year research-and-development spending to companies holding national Hi-Tech Enterprise (HTE) certification. Administered in connection with the Shenzhen Science, Technology and Innovation Commission, it supports certified firms across technology sectors including artificial intelligence…
R&D expenditure reimbursement for Shenzhen-based companies holding national Hi-Tech Enterprise certification, at 10% of prior-year qualifying R&D spend up to CNY 3 million.
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