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Can I Claim a Seed-Start Grant and the R&D Tax Incentive?
Quick answer: Yes — a South Australian Seed-Start grant does not stop you claiming the federal R&D Tax Incentive; they are separate programs from separate governments. The catch is overlap : if the grant reimburses the same R&D expenditure you claim, a federal...
ATO Audit Focus Revealed: Compliance Risk Management Under the R&D Tax Incentive
The R&D Tax Incentive (R&DTI) provides crucial support for business innovation in Australia, but it also brings compliance obligations that companies must carefully manage. Which areas does the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) focus on during audits, and what...
Grants and the R&D Tax Incentive: how clawback stops the "double dip"
Quick answer: Yes — you can generally claim a government grant and the R&D Tax Incentive together. But if a grant is received as a recoupment of the same R&D spend, a clawback adjustment adds an amount to your assessable income so you don't benefit twice on th...
Clinical trials, biotech and medtech: how the R&D Tax Incentive applies
Quick answer: Clinical and preclinical work can be eligible for the R&D Tax Incentive where it involves genuine experimental activities with an outcome that cannot be known in advance, conducted in a systematic progression of work. Eligibility is not automatic...
Feedstock and at-risk adjustments: a plain-English worked example
Quick answer: A feedstock adjustment may arise where eligible feedstock inputs are transformed or processed in R&D activities and the resulting goods are subsequently supplied, applied, or otherwise disposed of. The adjustment broadly adds to assessable income...
Tax Optimisation Strategies for Global R&D Collaboration: A Comprehensive Guide to International R&DTI Planning
As corporate R&D ecosystems become increasingly globalised, a growing number of Australian enterprises are extending their innovation pipelines beyond domestic borders. Critical development, testing, and validation activities are now routinely conducted across...
Beyond RSP: How Ignition Research is Redefining the Value of R&D Services
In Australia’s innovation ecosystem, the R&D Tax Incentive has long provided essential support for business innovation. Research Service Providers play a key role, helping companies identify, structure, and document eligible R&D activities while ensuring compl...
R&DTI Overseas Findings: Application Process and Practical Success Strategies
In the previous article, we introduced the basic concept and eligibility criteria for overseas R&D findings. Once these requirements are understood, the next key challenge for companies is how to complete the application properly and ensure that overseas R&D e...
Can Overseas R&D Qualify for Tax Incentives? Your Essential Guide to the RDTI Overseas Finding
In today’s globalised R&D environment, many Australian companies no longer limit their technological development to domestic facilities. Overseas experiments, testing, or technical validation often rely on specialised overseas facilities, expertise, or unique...