Welcome to your comprehensive hub for understanding, navigating, and maximising the Australian R&D Tax Incentive (R&DTI). This resource is designed for entrepreneurs and business owners seeking clear, actionable guidance on eligibility, compliance, and the latest developments in R&D tax support.
This section introduces the fundamentals of the R&D Tax Incentive, guiding businesses to understand the basics and eligibility requirements.
An in-depth look at what constitutes a core activity and how to determine supporting activities, a critical aspect of the R&D Tax Incentive claim.
Key aspects of staying compliant and understanding common triggers for reviews and audits by the ATO and AusIndustry.
Details on eligible expenses, financial adjustments, and constructive payments for comprehensive financial understanding.
A deeper dive into sophisticated aspects of R&D tax claims, suitable for those with an established understanding or specific needs.
Covers common errors, scams, and ineligible activities to help you avoid pitfalls in your R&D claims.
Relevant to companies pushing the boundaries in AI, machine learning, and new fields where R&D definitions may be evolving.
Stay informed with the latest legislative changes, policy announcements, and administrative updates impacting the R&D Tax Incentive in Australia.
The government’s rework of the R&D Tax Incentive lifts the top refund rate to 48 per cent and gives medical technology firms extra years to qualify, but research groups say new restrictions…
The exposure draft is the first legislative detail of the 2026–27 Budget R&D package. It proposes higher offsets for eligible core R&D activities, lifts the refundable turnover threshold to $50 million, narrows…
From manufacturing to medtech, the sectors reinventing themselves the fastest are also the ones claiming the most out of a $16 billion-a-year tax incentive scheme, and the news is that the rules…
Sole traders, partnerships and most trusts are legally barred from claiming the R&D Tax Incentive, and thousands of Australian businesses miss out on government grant funding every year because of it. The…
What if the government refunded almost half the cost of your next R&D project? That is roughly what happens today for many small Australian businesses under the Research and Development Tax Incentive…
New data show the country’s top talent hubs also have the country’s highest living costs, but a federal tax offset can close the gap. Australian tech startups chasing capital-city talent are running…
New research on 270 Queensland businesses finds remoteness holds back innovation, but the R&D Tax Incentive can help regional start-ups pay for the digital skills that close the gap. A new Australian…
The 2026-27 Federal Budget has announced an increase to the refundable R&D Tax Incentive offset for base rate entities from 43.5% to 48% for years of income starting on or after 1…
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources has flagged “risk areas” where AI projects are unlikely to qualify as Core R&D, even as the government pushes for Australia to become a “builder”…
Here is a number that is about to change how a lot of company tax returns look: 1.5%. That is the new R&D intensity threshold the Australian Government wants to set, down…