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Assessment of AI related activities under the R&D Tax Incentive and potentially emerging compliance focuses

August 12th, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic in recent years with more companies seeking to utilise the technology in order to capitalise on gains in capability and efficiency. Increasing numbers of companies are investing in AI developments and anecdotally, this probably means an increasing number of companies submitting claims for AI related developments under the R&D Tax Incentive. However, whilst AI is a relatively new and developing field, companies need to be careful not to assume that projects involving […]

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Significant Refundable R&D Offsets receipts reported to the ASX in recent months

July 8th, 2024

Over recent months, a number of companies have reported to the ASX receipt of substantial Refundable R&D Tax Offsets. Notable receipts include: Recce Pharmaceuticals (ASX: RCE) received $2.6 M related to its anti-infective platform; Latrobe Magnesium (ASX: LMG) received $12.5 M related to Magnesium extraction technology; Group 6 Metals (ASX:G6M) received $14.3 M related to processes for producing higher value tungsten products Orthocell Limited (ASX: SNT) received $3.05 M related to its mobility regeneration technology; Botanix (ASX: BOT) received $3 […]

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ANU Poll Reveals Attitudes to Business, Science and Innovation

April 27th, 2017

A poll of 1,202 people by the Australian National University (ANU) found that the majority of Australians strongly value science and innovation. The survey conducted by the ANU Social Research Centre found that Australians understood the importance of research for Australia’s future even if they didn’t feel confident when it came to adapting to technological change themselves. 45% of respondents believed that technological change occurs too quickly to keep up with, with only 12% strongly agreeing that they can keep […]

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Australia’s Cyber Security Sector Could Triple by 2026

April 24th, 2017

The Australian Cyber Security Growth Network (ACSGN) estimates that Australia’s cyber security sector will triple in the next decade, reaching revenues of $6 billion by 2026. By 2020, the global cyber security market could be worth $170 billion US. On 20th April, the Australian Government launched its Cyber Security Sector Competitiveness Plan (SCP), which aims to grow and strengthen the Australian cyber security sector. There is a huge growth in demand for security across the Indo-Pacific, giving Australia an advantage […]

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