Hüsges Group achieves 100% success rate in R&D funding applications with innoscripta

Meet Hüsges

For more than 60 years, the Hüsges Group has been a leading company in expert appraisals and valuations for vehicles and accident damage. They operate with over 500 appraisers at more than 170 locations in Germany. Hüsges provides proficient services for both private and business customers, and their services include vehicle damage and accident appraisals, vehicle and classic car valuations, motorcycle and motorhome appraisals, and digital valuation tools like CarData24 and the Hüsges AI app.

Hüsges is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001 and as a market leader in vehicle appraisals, they integrate innovation with experience to generate the perfect solutions that customers need.

The Challenge

The Hüsges Group undertakes multiple R&D initiatives driving transformation. Even though these are excellent R&D projects and highly innovative initiatives, applying for the research allowance brought various challenges:

• Assessing eligibility: Analysing and determining whether their research projects meet the predefined criteria to be eligible and claim the research allowance was an extensive task that demanded a clear understanding of the funding programme.

• Complex documentation: A successful application requires detailed, systematically prepared, and audit-proof documentation.

• Time-intensive process: Mapping and recording project details as per strict guidelines and audit standards necessitates significant time and resources.

The Solution

“With innoscripta, we were not only able to make our digital projects eligible for funding but also implement them smoothly and in full compliance.”

From the very beginning, innoscripta provided comprehensive support for Hüsges in the process of seeking the research allowance. The main elements of innoscripta's support included:

• Step-by-step guidance: innoscripta introduced and familiarised Hüsges with the entire Forschungszulage process and its prerequisites.

• Dedicated software tool: innoscripta's digital platform simplified the entire project documentation with complete compliance.

• Effective process management: innoscripta took charge of the entire process from the outset, developed well-formulated applications, and introduced a transparent workflow that enabled Hüsges' team to submit the applications within a short period of time.

The Impact

The collaboration with innoscripta generated significant value for Hüsges:

• 100% success rate: All research allowance applications submitted for different projects were approved in the first attempt. Hüsges secured funding and strengthened innovation and R&D initiatives.

• Saved time: The software platform and systematic approach offered by innoscripta accelerated the entire process, allowing Hüsges to save a significant amount of time on administrative tasks and focus instead on core research and development activities.

• Audit confidence: All the project details were recorded with high audit compliance, thus making the process streamlined and accurate.

Conclusion

The partnership with innoscripta converted the complex Forschungszulage application process into a rewarding experience for the Hüsges Group, enabling them to acquire R&D tax credits and further expand their R&D initiatives.

“For us, the collaboration was a tremendous relief, and we can recommend innoscripta without reservation.”