A contabilização dos incentivos fiscais decorrentes de inovação tecnológica por companhias abertas no Brasil

Abstract

In Brazil, the financial statements had been influenced by standards published by various government agencies (Central Bank, IBRACON, CFC, CVM, IRS, SUSEP among others) and from the publication of Law 11,638 of 2007, milestone for the process of convergence into the international financial reporting standards, that starts a homogeneous system of data presentation. This convergence process has contributed and has been improving the quality of financial statements, establishing a secure reading for investors, government, corporations and several users of accounting information, which is a major factor in the global business environment in the world nowadays. Given this context, the subject of this is to evaluate the financial statements of public companies that have as part of their strategies, tax management and operational-oriented investment in research and development (R&D) in Technological Innovation, therefore these companies could use the benefit of tax incentives for technological innovation. The study was based on a descriptive exploratory qualitative methodology by analyzing documents. For this, a documentary research was undertook in footnotes to financial statements published by Public Companies, listed on the CVM's website, as well as applying content analysis of tax rules and accounting practices. As a result, it was found the existence or adequacy to the requirements of accounting standards versus tax rules that match the tax incentives as a government grant. Therefore, is expected to contribute with input on the need for accounting standards and models of tax incentives, and create a basis for future studies