Are you a small business, start-up, family business or self-employed professional looking to grow, innovate or strengthen your operations?

The Micro Invest Scheme offers valuable tax credits to help you reinvest in your business and support sustainable growth. By reducing your tax burden, the scheme makes it easier to invest, scale and remain competitive within your market.

Key Benefits of the Micro Invest Scheme

Tax Relief on Investments:
Businesses can claim a tax credit on eligible expenses, making it more affordable to invest in new technologies, infrastructure and workforce expansion.

Support for Wage Increases:
The scheme also covers increased wage costs, helping businesses attract and retain talent — a key driver of growth.

Inclusive of Various Business Types:
Start-ups, family businesses and self-employed professionals can benefit, provided they meet the eligibility criteria.

Eligible Expenditure Includes:

• Wage increases – Supporting team expansion and salary growth
• Business premises upgrades – Furbishing and refurbishing costs
• Investment costs – Equipment, machinery and operational tools
• Motor vehicles – Enhancing operational efficiency
• Certification costs – Strengthening compliance and credibility

Who Can Apply?

• Businesses with fewer than 50 full-time employees
• Turnover or balance sheet total not exceeding €10 million
• Must employ at least one person (full or part-time) at the application stage
• Must be VAT registered (unless exempt)
• Must not have applied for other investment aid schemes for the same year

Application Deadlines for self-employed fall on the 25th of March 2026, while companies have until the 27th of May 2026.

If you invested in your business during the year, you may already qualify.

Get in touch with us at  or call 7990 3685. Our team is ready to guide you through the application process and help you make the most of this incentive.