The operative truth
Terms
| Administering body | Agenzia delle Entrate with the ZES structure |
|---|---|
| Instrument type | Tax Reliefs |
| Tier | National Instruments |
| Ceiling | €100,000,000 per project |
| Coverage | 15–60% of investment depending on region and enterprise size |
| Cost of money | n/a |
| Term | Assets must be retained 5 years |
| Earliest reachable | Month 6 |
| Application to cash | Claimed against tax, following certification |
Who qualifies
Enterprises making productive investments in Abruzzo, Molise, Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicilia and Sardegna.
What it funds
New plant, machinery, equipment and business premises.
What disqualifies an applicant
What it stacks with
These instruments combine with this one. Grants generally cannot double-fund the same cost, but different components of the same project may each carry their own support, and tax credits stack more freely with grants than grants do with each other.
SME Guarantee Fund
Small and medium enterprises including sole traders and agricultural undertakings. New enterprises qualify; the guarantee exists precisely to…
New Sabatini Machinery Support
Micro, small and medium enterprises purchasing new capital goods.
Development Contracts
Large investment programmes, including consortia of smaller enterprises acting together.
Ventures this funds
5 venture types in the atlas list this instrument in their capital stack.
Citrus Grove with Direct Shipping
Citrus grown and shipped direct to households and delicatessens rather than sold at commodity gate prices.
10–22 months
Shellfish and Mussel Farming
Rope-cultured mussels and clams in coastal waters, purified and sold to wholesale and direct channels.
12–22 months
Rural Boutique Hotel
A small full-service hotel of eight to twenty rooms in a restored rural building.
20–38 months
Thermal and Mineral Spring Spa
Treatment and bathing facilities built on a recognised thermal or mineral water source.
20–40 months
Water Bottling and Spring Water
Bottling of recognised mineral or spring water for regional and export markets.
20–40 months
Note on sources. This page is generated from the VentureItalica research registry. Figures and legal references reflect the corpus as verified at the last review and are indicative rather than advice. Instruments change; always confirm the current call text with the administering body before acting.
