METROLOGY AND TESTING IN THE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY

  INVESTMENTS AND MANUFACTURING INCENTIVES

CENTER OF ISRAEL

Reduced corporate tax rate – priority enterprise (special priority enterprise)

16% (8%)

7.5% (5%)

Reduced dividend tax rate (special priority enterprise)

20% (15%)

20% (15%)

Investment grant

Up to 30%

Innovation box for IP based companies (consolidated revenues of over NIS 10b)

12% (6%)

7.5% (6%)

  EMPLOYMENT INCENTIVES

CENTER OF ISRAEL

“High Salary” sub-track

NA

10%-35% of the wage cost for 48 months, with a maximum monthly wage of $7,500

Special populations
Ultra-Orthodox, ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, single parents

10%-37.5% of the wage cost, with a maximum monthly wage of ~$4,000

10%-37.5% of the wage cost, with a maximum monthly wage of ~ $6,000

Minorities in knowledge based industries

30%-40% of the wage cost for 24 months with a maximum monthly wage of ~$3,000

30%-40% of the wage cost for 24 months with a maximum monthly wage of ~$3,000

GLOBAL ENTERPRISE COLLABORATION PROGRAM

BILATERAL & MULTILATERAL INDUSTRIAL R&D

Target

The Israel Innovation Authority will support the Israeli startup company with a conditional grant ranging between 20%-50% of the approved development budget

Public funding is usually 50% of the approved project

Incentives

Criteria for MNC: Annual revenues over $2B; Significant investment in R&D; Global presence

According to fund criteria

Qualifications

The MNC can invest in cash and/or in kind, i.e. technological guidance, using labs, discounted software licenses, regulatory advice, etc.

40 bilateral and multilateral industrial R&D support agreements, as well as participation in 5 multinational European programs

  R&D FUND

  OTHER R&D SUPPORT

Target

To promote R&D by lowering the company’s risk

Support early stage companies as well as the development of technological infrastructure for the Israeli industry.

Incentives

Subsidizing up to 50% of the project’s cost (60% in priority areas)

Technological Incubators - the operating licensee invests only 15% of the project budget (the state invests the remaining), and receives in return 50% of the shares of the companies in the incubator.
Magnet program for generic R&D - up to 66% of its approved R&D budget.

Qualifications

Approved by a professional committee of the Israel Innovation Authority

Technological Incubators - the licensee is elected by the Israel Innovation Authority’s relevant committee.
Magnet - group of companies and academia join forces to develop new generic technology.
Magneton - cooperation between academia and industry for technology transfer.

Other

If the company commercializes the technology or product and generates profit, royalty payments need to be made. Otherwise, not.

Magnet project is usually approved for a 3-year period with extensions of 1-3 years possible.