Ignition Insights
Working With a University or Research Institute: Who Claims the R&D Tax Incentive?
Partnering with a university on R&D? Only an eligible R&D entity can claim the R&DTI — and many universities sit on the RSP register. What to check.
Food Manufacturing Is Also R&D: How Traditional Food Manufacturers Turn Production Challenges into R&D Opportunities Insights from Chobani Australia’s Localisation Journey
Discover how food manufacturers like Chobani Australia turn production challenges into R&D opportunities to overcome technical uncertainty and drive innovation.
Green Hydrogen and Grid-Scale Batteries: What Cleantech R&D Actually Qualifies for the R&DTI?
What green hydrogen and grid-scale battery R&D may qualify for Australia's R&DTI — and why the demonstration plant itself usually does not.
Missed the R&DTI Registration Deadline? The 10-Month Rule and What (Little) You Can Do
The R&DTI registration deadline is 10 months after year-end. There is a narrow extension window — capped at 92 days — and "I forgot" rarely qualifies.
Trading Through a Trust or Partnership? Why It May Block Your R&D Tax Incentive — and How to Fix the Structure
Under Australia's R&DTI, only an eligible R&D entity — broadly a company — can register and claim. Why trusts and partnerships miss out, and the fix.
The Internal-Use Software Exclusion (s 355-25(2)): When 'Dominant Purpose Is Internal Administration' Sinks Your Claim
How s 355-25(2) excludes software built mainly for internal administration from the R&D Tax Incentive — and when experimental work can still qualify.
Food & Beverage R&D: When Does Reformulating a Recipe Become an Eligible R&D Activity?
Routine recipe tweaks usually fail the R&DTI test. When does food or drink reformulation become eligible R&D in Australia?
When does an AI project become more than implementation?
How to tell when your AI build stops being implementation and reaches a point worth assessing for the R&DTI. From a Registered Research Service Provider.
Software automation and R&D: where the line may be drawn
Automating workflows or integrating systems is usually standard engineering, not R&D — but it may cross into experimental development. From an RSP.