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Tax Benefits for CTeI (Beneficios Tributarios CTeI)

Tax Benefits for CTeI (Beneficios Tributarios CTeI)

Offers Colombian firms tax support pathways encouraging private research and innovation investment.

The Beneficios Tributarios CTeI program is administered annually by MinCiencias through the National Council of Tax Benefits in CTeI (CNBT), which MinCiencias chairs. The 2025 cycle was governed by Acuerdo 38 de 2025 and ran from 8 August to 10 September 2025. The program provides four distinct non-cash fiscal instruments to Colombian entities that invest in classified R&D&I projects: a 30% income

Any investment classified as I+D+i (R&D&I) in Colombia by a GrupLAC-registered research group or recognized CDT center.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Tax credit
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: minciencias.gov.co