Question 18: Are costs incurred for the procurement of personal computers (PCs) and similar equipment or are they considered eligible expenses?
Expenditures for ICT equipment (hardware & software), are deemed eligible solely if they are deemed indispensable for the operation of the assisted productive mechanical equipment. Consequently, throughout the execution of the investment plan, the inclusion of said ICT equipment should appear either within the same invoice or within the same contractual agreement as the newly supported productive mechanical equipment. As an alternative, the provider of the improved productive mechanical equipment should clearly specify (e.g., within its proposal or another official document) the necessity of supplying the ICT equipment to ensure the accurate functioning of the enhanced productive equipment.