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Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS)

domainDepartment of Trade, Industry and CompetitionverifiedVerified · Sep 20
Funding / Offer
Non-taxable grant of 20% of qualifying productive-asset investment for vehicle OEMs and 25% for component/tooling manufacturers, subject to eligibility
scheduleDurationDeadline: Rolling subject to dtic intake
pie_chartEquity1-7 days
eventStatusOpen - Rolling Basis
schedule
Duration
Deadline: Rolling subject to dtic intake
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Equity
1-7 days
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Funding
medium
military_tech
Selectivity
Competitive

infoAbout this program

2025/26 dtic incentive for qualifying automotive OEMs, component manufacturers and related productive investments, including covered AIS variants.

inventory_2What's Included

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Value

Non-taxable grant of 20% of qualifying productive-asset investment for vehicle OEMs and 25% for component/tooling manufacturers, subject to eligibility

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Equity

0%

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Provider

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

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Type

government-benefits

checklistEligibility

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  • check_circleFounders and startups eligible in South Africa

directions_runHow to Apply

2 steps
  1. 1

    Review Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS) country rules and eligibility.

  2. 2

    Apply at https://www.thedtic.gov.za/financial-and-non-financial-support/incentives/automotive-investment-scheme/.

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#Government benefits#Startups