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Exposure draft released for exclusion of gambling and tobacco companies under the R&D Tax Incentive
December 9th, 2025The December 2024 Mid‑Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) was released by the Government on 18 December 2024 and announced that The Government will exclude activities related to gambling and tobacco from Research and Development Tax Incentive eligibility for income years starting on or after 1 July 2025. The Government has now released an exposure draft for Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2025: 4 Exclusion of tobacco and gambling 5 related activities from the Research and 6 Development Tax Incentive which is the legislative instrument that […]
2025 Annual Report for IISA: Update on R&D Tax Legal matters and litigation
December 5th, 2025Industry Innovation and Science Australia (IISA) is the federal government department responsible for determining whether companies’ activities meet the legislative criteria eligible under the R&D Tax Incentive. The 2025 Annual Report for IISA was recently released, and a section of the report provides an update on Legal matters and litigation relevant to the department. Litigation on R&D activity now usually starts in the The Administrative Review Tribunal of Australia (ART), rather than Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). However, this change is not likely […]
Leading SaaS provider TechnologyOne establishes Team Australia Fund
November 26th, 2025The Brisbane-based company TechnologyOne offers SaaS+ (Solution as a Service) products. TechnologyOne has become a leader in the Australian industry, and its shares have performed well over the past 5 years. TechnologyOne has consistently emphasised its R&D investment proudly within its ASX filings and according to Chat GPT, has made the following R&D investment over recent years: FY22 – A$ 92.2 m FY23 – A$ 112.0 m FY24 – A$ 128.0 m Writing in the AFR on 25 November, Edward […]
November 2025 Industry Minister Update on Strategic Examination and Review of Australia’s R&D System
November 21st, 2025In the May 2024 federal budget, The Albanese Government announced a strategic examination and review of Australia’s Research and Development (R&D) system to align it with national priorities and to improve outcomes. In late 2024, then Industry Minister Ed Husic announced specific details to launch the review. It was noted that the review will assess how to maximise the value of R&D investments, strengthen industry linkages, and support national priorities, and that the review will examine existing systems, such as […]
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News & ResearchNotes from Productivity Commission update in February 2026
The Productivity Commission is the Australian Government’s independent research and advisory body on economic policy and productivity. Its role is to analyse policy issues and recommend reforms that improve Australia’s productivity, living standards, and economic performance. In February 2026 it […]
Statutory Registration Deadline for FY25 R&D Claims is next month
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, and 30 APRIL […]
