Don't leave
the funds on the table
that you're entitled to.
Transizione 5.0 up to 45%, Iperammortamento 2026 at 180%, PNRR and Horizon Europe: the incentives for your automation projects exist. The challenge is finding, combining, and securing them. Key4 does it for you with a 90% success rate.
Transizione 5.0 + Regional incentives + Patent Box can be combined. A combined strategy can cover up to 65-70% of the total investment.
8 instruments to fund
your innovation.
From tax credits to non-repayable grants, from Iperammortamento to regional incentives: we identify the optimal combination for your specific investment.
Transizione 4.0 (transitional regime)
Tax credit on tangible and intangible 4.0 capital goods. Under the transitional regime for investments with a 20% deposit paid by 31/12/2025 and delivery by 30/06/2026.
- Investments with 2025 deposit
- Delivery of goods by 30/06/2026
- €2.2 billion allocated
- MIMIT – mandatory pre-registration
Transizione 5.0
Tax credit for investments in AI automation, robotics, and sustainable digitalization. Can be combined with Transizione 4.0 and regional incentives.
- Tangible assets + AI software
- Energy sustainability required
- Automation and robotics included
- Mandatory GSE application
Iperammortamento 2026
Law 199/2025 introduces an enhanced depreciation deduction for 4.0 investments made between 01/01/2026 and 30/09/2028, replacing the previous tax credit scheme (Iperammortamento).
- Valid 01/01/2026 – 30/09/2028
- 180% increase on purchase cost
- New goods produced in the EU/EEA
- Automation, robotics, 4.0 software
PNRR Grant Programs
National Recovery and Resilience Plan: €194.4 billion in total for digitalization, green economy, and innovation. Direct and indirect access through MIMIT, MAECI, and regional calls.
- €194.4B total (€71.8B grants)
- Business digitalization
- Ecological transition
- Direct and indirect access
European Funds (Horizon, ERDF)
Participation in Horizon Europe calls for research and innovation, ERDF for regional development, and direct EU programs. Key4 already has 4 active European projects.
- Horizon Europe 2021-2027
- ERDF (regional structural funds)
- Direct EU programs (InvestEU…)
- 4 EU projects already active at Key4
Invitalia Development Contract
Invitalia instrument for large production investments (min. €20M). Combines tax relief, capital grants, and subsidized financing. Ideal for plant expansions.
- Minimum investment €20M
- Capital grant contribution
- Subsidized financing over 10 years
- Manufacturing and services sectors
Patent Box & R&D
Enhanced 110% deduction for R&D costs, technological innovation, and design. Patent Box for income from patents and trademarks. Immediate benefit, no calls or bureaucratic procedures.
- 110% deduction for R&D
- Technological innovation included
- Patent Box on patents and trademarks
- No application call, direct benefit
Regional Incentives
Regional and provincial funds for SMEs and innovative startups. In Puglia: ERDF Regional Operational Program, regional MISE calls, incentives for Southern Italy and SEZs (Special Economic Zones).
- Puglia ERDF ROP 2021-2027
- Southern Italy SEZ (50% credit)
- Chamber of Commerce and provincial calls
- Incentives for innovative startups
From the first call to payout.
We handle it all.
We don't leave you with just a list of calls. We guide you step by step from the initial analysis to the final reporting.
Eligibility analysis
We assess your company, investment plan, and tax situation to identify the most suitable instruments and the potential incentive achievable.
Selection and strategy
We select the optimal combination of incentives — including their combinability — maximizing the total benefit with the least bureaucratic effort.
Application and documentation
We prepare all technical and financial documentation: business plan, technical surveys, energy analyses (Transizione 5.0), and the application file for GSE/MIMIT.
Monitoring and reporting
We follow the project from submission to final disbursement. We manage communications with GSE/MIMIT, variations, and reporting to ensure correct utilization.
We fund your
strategic investments.
Every automation, digitalization, or research project that Key4 carries out can benefit from tax relief or non-repayable grants. Combining the Engineering/AI offering with grant funding can reduce the net cost of the investment by up to 40-70%.
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In 30 minutes, we'll analyze your investment plan and identify the most advantageous incentive schemes. No commitment, no cost.
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