The plan to use tax credits for the reconstruction of technological infrastructures of universities affected by war has been finalized. Hossein Afshin, the Vice President for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy, announced that if a large company invests in the war-affected universities, the private sector's expenditures will be considered as tax credits.
Details of the Plan and Its Implementation Timeline
Afshin pointed out that the damaged technological infrastructures of the universities during the imposed war are all categorized as high-tech infrastructures, stating: "The Science Vice Presidency is ready to utilize this capacity for the reconstruction of the damaged technological infrastructures of universities." He mentioned that the plan has been finalized and will be signed next week with the Minister of Economy and the universities.
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Reasons for Delay in Implementing the Plan
The Vice President for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy stated regarding the reasons for the delay in implementing this plan that it has gone through specific administrative stages. According to him, universities were required to report the damages incurred to their technological infrastructures during the Ramadan War to the Science Vice Presidency. Currently, 4 universities and the Pasteur Institute have reported their damages, and the banks that will utilize their tax credits have also been identified. Afshin expressed hope that this work will commence in a meeting next week with Dr. Madani Zadeh, the Minister of Economy.
In response to a question about the timeline for the implementation of this plan, he said: "Immediately after the notification, this plan will be put into action." It seems that this plan could significantly help improve the conditions of universities and reconstruct the damaged infrastructures.
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