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DISR and ATO information sessions in November 2025

November 4th, 2025

DISR have announced they will be conducting a R&D Tax Incentive Registration webinar on THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2025. This information session is scheduled to cover: The application process; How self-assessment works; Eligibility requirements of activities and expenditure; Record-keeping to substantiate claims. Representatives from AusIndustry and ATO are noted as being in attendance. A registration link is here. Please get in touch with our office if you require assistance, would like to speak to someone about a potential claim, or check out our website for more […]

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Strategic Examination of Research and Development: Swanson Reed comments on issues paper released on R&D Tax Incentives

September 24th, 2025

In 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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Media reports of an alleged ‘false mining operation’ involving large claims for GST and R&D Tax Offset reviews

June 4th, 2025

One of the major national newspapers has this week posted an article about a private group alleged to have operated a ‘false mining operation’ that led to the generation of substantial refunds for GST and Refundable R&D Tax Offset credits. Swanson Reed does not know specifics of this case other than what has been reported in the media and in the Federal Court’s published freezing and ancillary orders. The Federal Court order notes: “The Companies collectively claimed and received GST refunds and R&D offsets totalling […]

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Australian Heavy Rare Earths Producer, Northern Minerals Limited Converts Lind Debt into Equity; Settles R&D Tax Dispute with the ATO

August 27th, 2020

Converts Lind Debt into Equity Australian heavy rare earths producer, Northern Minerals Limited, has issued 66,666,667 shares to a nominee of Lind Global Macro Fund, by converting $1.2 million worth of convertible security into ordinary shares. Resulting from this conversion, there are no amounts outstanding under the replacement convertible security. In accordance with the terms of the funding agreement entered into with Lind in March 2020, Lind has elected to reduce the collateral shareholding from 60,000,000 shares to zero, by […]

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