CAM aids are approved for the digital and sustainable transformation of commerce in Madrid. Published by the Consejería de Economía, Hacienda y Empleo de la Comunidad de Madrid. These aids are aimed at companies in the trade sector and trade associations. With the intention of supporting and promoting competitiveness and modernization through digital and sustainable transformation in commerce.
CAM aids for digital and sustainable transformation in commerce
The purpose of these aids is to finance investment projects of technological, innovative and sustainable content. Aimed at SMEs in the commercial sector, either individually or through their associations. And that affect the management of their commercial activity and their business model. Ensuring their adaptation to new consumer habits, sales methods, positioning and distribution.
Deadline and beneficiaries of the CAM aids for digital and sustainable transformation in commerce
The application deadline is from 21/11/2022 to 13/12/2022.
The beneficiaries of these aids depend on the two lines of aids.
Firstly, a line of aid aimed at small and medium-sized companies in the commercial sector. Companies and individual business owners in the commerce sector that are considered SMEs. With the following CNAE:
- CNAE 45 sale and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles.
- CNAE 46 wholesale trade of trade intermediaries
- CNAE 47 Retail sale.
Secondly, a line of aid for non-profit associations. As well as the associative entities that integrate several traders’ associations or legally constituted federations and confederations. It is necessary that they have their head office in the territory of the Community of Madrid. And that they have among their statutory purposes action programs for the defense of the interests of the commercial sector and the realization of activities that contribute to the revitalization and promotion of commercial activity. In the case of multi-sector associations, that group at least 30% of members whose activity falls within the CNAE 2009 codes indicated above.
Budget and subsidized expenses of the CAM aids
Total budget of the Aids is €12,000,000.
The subsidy amounts will consist of grants of 90% of the approved budget with a maximum aid limit per beneficiary of €200,000.
The minimum investment corresponding to the expenses considered eligible for subsidy must reach, excluding all taxes, the amount of €15,000.
Eligible expenses
Likewise, the eligible expenses depend on the line of aid in which they are framed.
Line aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises and individual business owners in the commercial sector.
- Expenditures aimed at digital transformation.
- The expenditures related to point-of-sale transformation.
- Expenditures related to sustainability and circular economy.
- Expenditures related to the supply chain and traceability.
Line for non-profit associations of traders.
- Expenditures aimed at the digital transformation of the collective of associations.
- The Expenditures related to transformation of the point of sale collectively.
- Expenditures related to sustainability and circular economy.
- Those expenses related to the supply chain and traceability.
- Expenses related to awareness and training.
In the case of non-sedentary commerce, only the modalities of sale in street markets and itinerant commerce in shop-vehicles or short commercialization channels will be admitted. The main activity of the company must be street vending.
In al the cases, the subsidized investment must be maintained for five years.
The projects must respect the so-called principle of not causing significant damage to the environment and the conditions of climate and digital labeling.
Documents to be provided together with the application for subsidies
These documents are the following:
- Project justification report of the actions for which the subsidy is requested, completed and signed by the interested party or by the legal representative of the Entity.
- Responsible Statements completed and signed by the interested party or by the legal representative of the Entity.
- If applicable, legally valid documentation proving the representation.
- Budgets or proforma invoices, as well as a list of the same with indication of the supplier, concept, amount without VAT and total amount.
- Certificate of the Occupational Risk Prevention Plan in force or, in the event of being exempt or having its own service for the execution of the same, a declaration of responsibility.
- Certificate of Situation in the Census of Economic Activities of the AEAT where the registration appears, in the corresponding epigraph in the establishment where the subsidizable action is located.
Exceptions according to the applicant’s typology
- In the case of itinerant commerce, responsible statement on the street markets in which it participates on a regular basis or the itinerant commerce routes in shop-vehicles that it carries out.
- Report of workers registered with the Social Security (ITA).
- In case of self-employed workers, receipt of the payment of the quota of the regime of the month previous to the call.
- Proof of payment of the Economic Activities Tax of each of the establishments owned by the applicant or, if applicable, a declaration of exemption from such payment.
- In the case of legal entities, Corporate Income Tax for the last year paid, except for newly created companies, which must submit an estimate of the expected income for the year in which the subsidy is requested.
- If applicable, if several activities are carried out simultaneously in the establishment, documentation must be submitted to prove the turnover or sales of the different economic activities, in order to prove that the main activity is eligible for subsidy according to CNAE-2009.