The call begins to request aid from the Digital Kit that the Government of Spain has promoted with the aim of promoting the digitalization and transformation of small businesses, micro-businesses and the self-employed. The main purpose is for these companies to develop their digital potential and expand their business.

The aid is intended to incorporate digital tools such as the creation of a website, the presence of the business on the Internet, electronic commerce, the management of social networks, customer management, business and analytical intelligence, services and tools. virtual offices, process management, electronic billing, secure communications and cybersecurity.

The Digital Kit program is part of the aid of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, financed by the European Union through the Next Generation EU funds.

Who can request the Digital Kit?

Small businesses, micro-businesses and the self-employed. The Government has categorized them based on the number of workers:

Segment I: company with between 10 and less than 50 workers Segment II: companies with between 3 and less than 10 workers Segment III: companies with between 0 and 3 workers

The amount of aid will vary depending on the number of workers:

Segment I: €12,000Segment II: €6,000Segment III: €2,000

Which are the requirements?

Be a small business, micro-business or self-employedComply with the financial limits that define the categories of companiesBe registered in the “Census of businessmen, professionals and retainers” of the State Tax Administration Agency and have a minimum seniority of 6 monthsDo not have the considered a company in crisisBe up to date with tax and Social Security obligationsNot be subject to a pending recovery order from the European Commission that has been declared illegal aid and incompatible with the common marketNot incur any of the prohibitions provided for in Article 13.2 of Law 38/2003, of November 17, General SubsidiesDo not exceed the limit of minimis aid (€200,000, and is reduced to €100,000 in the case of companies dedicated to road transport)Carry out the evaluation of the “Digital Maturity Level”, according to the self-diagnosis test

What steps should I follow?

Once the deadline to apply for subsidies opens on March 15, companies will have up to 6 months to submit their registration, which ends on September 15.

In order to request the “digital bonus” it will be necessary to register in the private area of the official website (www.acelerapyme.es) and complete the digital self-diagnosis test to know the digitalization status of your company and know what aspects need to be improved. Subsequently, if all the bases of the call are met, you can consult the catalog of digital solutions, in which you will have to choose the digital aids that you want to enhance. Finally, it will be necessary to request the help of the Digital Kit at the Red.es electronic headquarters (sede.red.glob.es).

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