AusIndustry Guidance and Materials

ATO Guidance noting Common errors in R&D Registrations and Schedules

August 5th, 2024

When processing R&D Applications and R&D Schedules, both AusIndustry (DISR) and the ATO have processes in place to conduct integrity checks of claims and identity claims for compliance activity. Claims found to have anomalies, or that may require more detailed compliance will likely be subject to delays in processing of R&D tax offsets. On 17 July 2024 the ATO posted updated guidance that notes issues that may be the subject of initial registration checks and delays. These registration/integrity reviews may be over […]

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AusIndustry Changes to Advance and Overseas Finding R&D Application Forms

July 29th, 2024

Companies seeking to claim expenditure for overseas activity incurred by an Australian company under the R&D Tax Incentive must apply separately to claim these costs by first lodging an Overseas Finding Application with AusIndustry. Also, companies seeking AusIndustry’s view on eligibility of activities can lodge an Advance Finding Application with AusIndustry. Ausindustry have announced this week that an updated version of the Advance and Overseas Finding (AOF) form is now available through the R&D Tax Incentive customer portal. All  applicants are now required to […]

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Swanson Reed presenting R&D Tax update at MSIA Event – July 2024

July 15th, 2024

Swanson reed is providing an update on the R&D Tax Incentive at an event on Thursday, July 25th, 2024 in Brisbane presented by MSIA (Medical Software Industry Association). The 2024 MSIA Brisbane event is being held in conjunction with the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) to provide a full day of updates and insights in Digital Health. Swanson Reed’s update will provide an update on R&D Tax including insight into current policy discussions leading into the upcoming review of Australia’s […]

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New AAT Case: GQHC and ATO Considers Feedstock Provisions and Scope of ATO Power to Assess Activity Eligibility in Absence of AusIndustry Finding

March 18th, 2024

A new AAT case dated 16 February 2024 (GQHC and Commissioner of Taxation (Taxation) [2024] AATA 409), considered a situation where the ATO determined a company had not engaged in eligible R&D activities, but where no findings had been made by AusIndustry, who usually has jurisdiction over activity assessment. The matter considered jurisdiction issues of: whether the Commissioner has the power to assess or make decisions as to whether a company’s registered activities consist of eligible “R&D activities” as defined […]

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