Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS)
Ref: GRT-VDY9VILD
Funding Available
20 % of qualifying investment for OEMs; 25 % of qualifying investment for component manufacturers (grant limited to R1 million for competitiveness improvement per entity per two‑year cycle).
South Africa Wide
All Sectors
Not specified
Grants & Funding
About This Grant
The Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS) offers a non‑taxable cash grant of 20 % of qualifying investment for original equipment manufacturers and 25 % for component manufacturers to support new or replacement models, increase plant production volumes, and sustain employment in the automotive sector.
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