May, 2026

Reports that R&D Tax Changes to be announced in May 2026 Federal Budget

May 7th, 2026

The 2026–27 Australian Federal Budget will be delivered by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Tuesday, 12 May 2026. The AFR has reported today that:   Treasurer Jim Chalmers is expected to raise the current $150 million cap on R&D expenses that can be claimed, in a move that will immediately help tech giant Atlassian and hearing device maker Cochlear, but is also aimed at making Australia a more internationally competitive investment destination. A review of the R&D and innovation system led […]

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Statutory Deadline for FY25 R&D Claims is THIS week – 30 April 2026

April 27th, 2026

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. This year the deadline is THURSDAY the 30th of APRIL 2026. Extensions of time may be available in certain situations, and extension applications lodged BEFORE the original deadline are viewed much more favorably. However recent changes place a limit on the duration of […]

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Exclusion of gambling and tobacco activities under the R&D Tax Incentive – March 2026

March 26th, 2026

Watch this video for an insightful summary of the latest R&D Tax Incentive Industry Update, produced in March 2026: Exclusion of gambling and tobacco activities under the R&D Tax Incentive. Where relevant, the content of this video may have been based on guidance publications released by AusIndustry and the ATO. Additional guidance material on the R&D Tax Incentive is often progressively published by the programme regulators on their respective websites: ATO AusIndustry   Please get in touch with our office if […]

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Statutory Registration Deadline for FY25 R&D Claims is next month

March 2nd, 2026

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 2026. The blanket and automatic extensions granted in previous years do NOT apply any longer or for FY25 claims. Extensions of time may be available in certain situations, and extension applications lodged BEFORE the original deadline are viewed much more favorably. However recent […]

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