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Significant concerns over announcement in May 2026 to limit Refundable R&D Tax Offset to firms operating less than 10 years

May 18th, 2026

Swanson Reed’s initial analysis of the R&D announcements in May 2026 are summarised here. After we considered these proposed changes in greater detail, we are particularly alarmed about a proposed change announced in the Budget to the R&D Tax Incentive that we feel has not been communicated well nor understood by those whom it may impact… We fear the announced proposal to limit access to the Refundable R&D Tax Offset to firms operating less than ten years will be determined based on an […]

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Statutory Deadline for FY25 R&D Claims is THIS week – 30 April 2026

April 27th, 2026

Companies seeking to register R&D Activities conducted during the Year Ended 30 June 2025 (companies that have a Standard YE for tax) who are yet to do so should note that the Registration Deadline is 10 Months after YE. This year the deadline is THURSDAY the 30th of APRIL 2026. Extensions of time may be available in certain situations, and extension applications lodged BEFORE the original deadline are viewed much more favorably. However recent changes place a limit on the duration of […]

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Swanson Reed’s Online R&D Tax Workshop – Updated March 2026

March 26th, 2026

Swanson Reed has recently compiled a series of training videos providing updated material on the R&D Tax Incentive. Benefits available to companies under the R&D Tax Incentive are substantial; however, companies must suitably self-assess and record their activities to meet specific requirements on eligibility and documentation. The videos in our series compiled in March 2026 include topics that explain key decisions or guidance published by ATO and AusIndustry. In some cases they also cover decisions handed down by courts and tribunals on R&D Tax […]

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A warning for companies using AI in R&D Tax Incentive Applications – March 2026

March 26th, 2026

Watch this video for an insightful summary of the latest R&D Tax Incentive Industry Update, produced in March 2026: A warning for companies using AI in R&D Tax Incentive Applications Where relevant, the content of this video may have been based on guidance publications released by AusIndustry and the ATO. Additional guidance material on the R&D Tax Incentive is often progressively published by the programme regulators on their respective websites: ATO AusIndustry   Please get in touch with our office if […]

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