Tax Benefits

Optimising tax incentives to fuel innovation, sustainability and workforce growth

  • Funding Programme
  • Innovation Advisory
  • Digital Transformation
  • Project Launch

Tax incentives are far more than just financial relief — they can serve as strategic levers to accelerate your innovation, sustainability and workforce development goals. At AvaTo‑Solutions, we turn complex tax regimes into clear, actionable opportunities aligned with your strategic ambitions. With dedicated local specialists at your side, we help you navigate national incentive programmes and align your objectives with the optimal schemes.

From corporate income tax (CIT) benefits to wage‑tax incentives, we manage a broad spectrum of tax‑driven opportunities: R&D tax credits, green investment deductions, energy and environmental support schemes, and training‑related incentives. By unlocking the right incentives, we help you enhance cash flow, reduce tax burdens and free up capital for reinvestment and growth.

Our integrated service model offers you a single point of contact for seamless coordination — combining central strategic oversight with hands‑on local execution. This structure delivers efficient communication, streamlined project management and consistent quality across all jurisdictions, while leveraging the in‑depth expertise of our local teams.

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We partner with your organisation to turn tax opportunities into long‑term value. Whether you’re scaling innovation, committing to sustainable practices, or building your talent base, we help uncover, secure and manage tax incentives that align with your strategic goals.

It all starts with your strategic roadmap

In our first conversation, we focus on understanding your objectives. Together we explore how tax incentives can support and enhance those goals.

 

Our local experts assess your specific needs and geographic footprint to select the most suitable incentive schemes. We align your operating activities with optimal tax instruments—ranging from corporate income tax deductions to payroll tax benefits—while ensuring both eligibility and strategic alignment.

Starting from document preparation and claim submission to liaising with tax authorities and providing audit support, we handle the entire process. You stay focused on your core business while we ensure precision, compliance, and timely execution.

What we offer: strategic tax incentives

  • Centralised coordination & reporting across regions
  • In‑depth eligibility screening & bespoke incentive mapping
  • Submission support & full compliance lifecycle management
  • Technology‑enabled tracking & optimisation of incentive portfolio
  • Strategic advice on incentive interaction & reinvestment strategy

20%+

tax savings achieved by our clients through R&D-credit optimisation over the past year

€40,5M+

value of tax incentives secured for clients with 3 - 100 employees during 2024

100%

success rate

Key funding facts & figures

Horizon Europe – major portfolio and economic return

To date, the EU’s flagship research and innovation programme Horizon Europe (2021‑2027) has committed to a budget of approximately €93.5 billion. As of January 2025, it has funded over 15,000 projects with a combined funding of more than €43 billion. According to independent evaluation, for every €1 of EU contribution, up to €11 in GDP gains may be generated by 2045.  The programme’s impact ranges across sectors – from advanced clean‑mobility systems (such as fuel‑cell electric buses) to next‑gen AI platforms and novel antibiotics. This scale of investment and breadth of innovation underlines the role of Horizon Europe as a key lever of economic and scientific progress in the European Union.

European Innovation Council – deep tech growth and scaling

The European Innovation Council (EIC) is designed to support breakthrough innovation and deep‑tech companies across Europe. Its latest Impact Report (2023) reports a portfolio value of nearly €70 billion across supported companies, with over €12 billion of follow‑on investment secured from venture‑capital and corporate partners. EIC‑backed companies receive strong growth signals: indicators show average employment growth of ~35 % and revenue growth of ~68 % in the first two years after support. More than 150 companies have reached “centaur” status (valuations > €100 million), including some exceeding €500 million. This level of performance demonstrates how targeted funding frameworks can serve as engines of innovation scale‑up, enabling companies that start in labs to become market‑shaping players.

Innovation Fund – large‑scale clean tech demonstration support

The Innovation Fund is one of the world’s largest programmes for demonstration of low‑carbon technologies. It targets key sectors: energy‑intensive industries, renewables, storage, net‑zero mobility, hydrogen and carbon capture. Its overall budget is projected at around €40 billion for the 2020‑2030 period, and so far around €12 billion has been awarded across ~200 flagship projects. By helping bring breakthrough technologies to market, this fund acts as a strategic accelerator for Europe’s clean‑tech industry.

Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument – accelerating regional innovation scale‑up

The Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument (funded under the ERDF) supports inter‑regional projects at higher technology readiness levels (TRL 6‑9) focused on value‑chains, manufacturing, digitisation and green transitions. For the 2021‑2027 period, the programme offers over €490 million in budget, with project grants typically up to €10 million each. In its latest call (2025), two strands opened with a combined budget of €47 million aimed at lifting less‑developed regions into innovation value‑chains. This instrument underlines how region‑driven innovation investment can enhance EU‑wide competitiveness and cohesion.

Digital Europe Programme – building Europe’s digital capacities

The Digital Europe Programme (2021‑2027) has a total budget of approx. €7.59 billion. It aims to support high‑impact areas such as supercomputing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, semiconductors, advanced digital skills and digital uptake across the economy. In a recent 2025‑2027 work programme, the EU allocated roughly €1.3 billion to deepen digital skills, AI deployment and resilient cyber infrastructures. By enabling SMEs, public administrations and research centres to bridge the gap between technology research and market uptake, the programme plays a critical role in accelerating Europe’s digital transformation and strategic autonomy.

Why AvaTo-Solutions?

Deep sector insight

We bring unmatched knowledge of your industry’s dynamics, regulations and innovation landscape — enabling us to craft funding strategies that truly reflect your field’s specific challenges.

Proven funding track‑record

Years of experience and a portfolio of successful grants and collaborations give you confidence in our ability to deliver results.

Full‑cycle support

From funding scan to project delivery, we stay with you every step of the way—ensuring strategic alignment and successful outcomes.

Our experts

Luise von Sonnen

Manager

Christoph Cottrell

Deputy Director

Nadine Doyle

Manager

Werner Beck

CEO

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