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H2O Exchange Pty Ltd v Innovation and Science Australia [2021] FCA 11 (22 January 2021)
February 8th, 2021Introduction In October 2019 a decision was reached by the AAT in the matter of H2O Exchange Pty Ltd and Innovation and Science Australia. The matter related to dispute of a previous decision by Innovation and Science Australia (AusIndustry) finding that Activities registered under the R&D Tax Incentive were not in accordance with the legislative requirements. Background The disputed project registered related to the development of an online platform for the cross-border trading of water entitlements and allocations, that could […]
Lobbying for Enhancement to R&D Tax Incentive for Software Development Activity
February 1st, 2021In September 2019, the Senate resolved to establish a Select Committee on Financial Technology and Regulatory Technology to inquire on a range of matters including “the effectiveness of current initiatives in promoting a positive environment for FinTech and RegTech start-ups”. This committee signifies that the government considers Fintech to be an industry of strategic importance. As part of the inquiry, the Committee has taken submissions, and a number of key stakeholders have raised the R&D Tax Incentive, which is obviously […]
AFR Reports of Dispute Between R&D Entity and R&D Advisor for Liability Over Reversed R&D Claims
January 25th, 2021In early January 2021, the AFR published a story in respect of an Australian R&D Entity taking legal action against a large professional advisory firm in respect of allegations that its tax advice was below industry standards, not fit for purpose, and not undertaken with due care or diligence. The case specifically relates to R&D Claims the Australian R&D Entity made in the in the FY14 and FY15 periods which were subject to reviews by the ATO and AusIndustry, leading […]
Australian Companies Increasing Project Investment Based on More Favorable R&D Tax Environment
January 18th, 2021The Government’s R&D Tax Incentive budget announcement on 6 October 2020 largely backed away from previously proposed and widely condemned retrospective cuts to the program and contained some additional R&D Tax benefits not previously anticipated, which are to apply from FY22. The SMH has this week reported that Australian companies have made substantial increases in their R&D Budgets as a direct result of the government’s R&D Tax Measures passed late last year. Cochlear and Resmed are quoted by the SMH […]
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News & ResearchSwanson Reed: Registered Tax Agent obligations and keeping clients informed
SR Tax Services Pty Ltd (trading as Swanson Reed) is a registered tax agent (Registration number 03718008). The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) is the authority responsible for regulating Australia’s tax agents. The Government package of reforms to strengthen […]
Robyn Denholm comments on R&D Spending Gap
In recent comments published by The Australian, Robyn Denholm, the Australian-based Tesla chair, has expressed concerns over slowing business investment in Australia, noting that “Australia is not living up to its full potential” in terms of investment and R&D She […]
