Romania: "TechUp Romania" scheme enacted
Allows eligible companies to benefit from non-refundable grants and 200% corporate income tax deduction for qualifying R&D expenditure
Legislation adopting the "TechUp Romania" scheme, which allows eligible companies to benefit from non-refundable grants and a 200% corporate income tax deduction for qualifying R&D expenditure (subject to State aid limits), was published in the official gazette on August 24, 2026.
Regional investment support is also available for qualifying production and technology-service projects, with aid intensity depending on the investment location. Eligible projects must have total costs between RON 5 million and RON 50 million, including minimum spending on both R&D and production/service activities.
The program will be available for aid awards during 2026-2032.
Read a September 2026 report prepared by KPMG’s EU Tax Centre