The WBSO(Wet Bevordering Speur- en Ontwikkelingswerk) subsidy lowers the costs of your innovation with a reduction in payroll tax. It is a great tool for companies of all sizes.

This subsidy aims to stimulate innovation at Dutch businesses. It does so by lowering the wage tax and national insurance contributions paid by employees engaged in R&D projects. Companies can thus invest more in innovation, allowing them to stay competitive and grow their business.

How to Apply for the WBSO Subsidy: Step-by-Step Guide

Whether you have a physical product, production process or software project, you can benefit from this programme. Technical scientific research is also eligible. The amount of the benefit depends on the extent to which your company develops an innovative product or process, and how it is developed.

When applying for the WBSO subsidy, you must declare your project and its development progress to the RVO (Netherlands Enterprise Agency). It then assesses your application and checks whether it meets the various conditions. One of these is a clear administrative record. This record must provide insight into the nature, content and scope of the facilitated R&D project or research, and must contain all necessary data in a clear and standardized manner.

With the help of our expertise, you can rely on full guidance throughout the entire subsidy process. We prepare the application for you, advise you on setting up the administration and support you during inspections by the RVO. In addition, we take care of reporting your realised hours and costs after the calendar year to which a decision on the WBSO subsidy relates.