Repères, company approved for CIR‑CII for 2024‑2026

We are pleased to announce that the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation has renewed our Research Tax Credit (CIR) and Innovation Tax Credit accreditation.

This renewal attests to our ability to carry out research and development (R&D) projects with excellence.

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE CIR AND THE CII?

The CIR accreditation is intended for companies that carry out research services on behalf of their clients . To obtain it, the company must demonstrate that it is capable of implementing an experimental research approach, of constructing a rigorous protocol and an analysis of results that will enable the generation of new knowledge.

The CII applies to projects involving the design, production of a prototype or pilot installation of a new product . However, the prototype or pilot installation must meet two conditions:

• It must exhibit superior technical performance
• It must present functionalities, ergonomics or eco‑design compared to products marketed by competitors on the start date of the work.

WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE COVERED BY CIR‑CII APPROVAL?

The CIR‑CII concerns research and development activities . Expenditures must be located in France and more broadly within the European Economic Area, except for technological monitoring and patent defense expenses. They must also have been retained to determine the taxable income for income tax or corporation tax.

WHAT ADVANTAGE FOR REFERENCE CUSTOMERS?

Thanks to this approval, our customers can include the amount of our invoices in the basis of their own research tax credit and innovation tax credit . This is a powerful tax lever that can represent a tax saving of up to 30% of the amount of R&D work entrusted to Repères, over a period of three years (2024‑2026).

The CIR‑CII approval thus offers our clients an opportunity to boost research and innovation within their company while preserving their cash flow.

THE CIR‑CII: A RETROACTIVE TAX ADVANTAGE

The declaration of the CIR‑CII by companies that benefit from it can be made up to 3 years back , an advantage not to be overlooked if you have carried out research work with our Institute of Emotional Marketing Studies over this period.

For more information on our Research Tax Credit and Innovation Tax Credit accreditation and how we can support your R&D projects, do not hesitate to contact us!

Source: Public Service