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The R&D Tax Incentive Makes It Through Federal Budget Cuts Unharmed
May 10th, 2017As a relief to many, no adverse changes were proposed to the R&D Tax Incentive within the Federal Budget delivered by the government on May 9. The R&D Tax Incentive has played an important role in attracting investment to Australia, particularly in knowledge intensive industries. It has also provided small business valuable working capital in the early stages of their life cycle. The government is still yet to respond to the Ferris, Finkel & Fraser review which recommended potential adverse […]
May 1 Registration Deadline for R&D Tax Incentive
April 26th, 2017The registration deadline for the R&D tax incentive is less than a week away. This year, registrations are due on Monday, 1 May 2017, as 30 April falls on a Sunday. Companies who cannot lodge their application before this date can contact AusIndustry to request an extension. If received before the deadline, the business may be granted an extension of 14 days. The R&D Tax Incentive aims to boost competitiveness and improve productivity across the Australian economy. The tax credit […]
Future OECD Countries R&D Spending
December 12th, 2016At a time when aging populations and the environmental challenges of climate change are in need of innovative solutions the decline in public-backed science and technology research is a concern. Data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows the first fall of R&D spending in government and higher education in 2014 since the organisations conception in 1981. The OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook Report showed increased R&D spending from 2000 […]
Australian & Chinese Companies Partner for Renewable Energy
December 5th, 2016CSIRO Partners with Thermal Focus Chinese company Thermal Focus has sought out one of Australia’s leading solar heliostat technology names, CSIRO, to partner for the purpose of increasing the use of renewable energy within the country. This followed China’s announcement to achieve production of 1.4 GW of CTS by 2018 and 5GW by 2020. These targets would double the worldwide number of installed CST plants. The established partnership will enable Thermal Focus to, “manufacture, market, sell and install CSIRO’s patented […]
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News & ResearchThe matter concerns an individual charged by the Commonwealth DPP for attempting to unlawfully obtain a refund under the R&D Tax Incentive. Before being charged, the taxpayer was compulsorily examined by the ATO. The individual had applied to stay the […]
2023 Annual Report for IISA: Update on R&D Tax Legal matters and litigation
Industry Innovation and Science Australia (IISA) is the government department responsible for determining whether companies’ activities meet the legislative criteria eligible under the R&D Tax Incentive. The 2022-23 Annual Report for IISA was recently released, and a section of the […]
