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Session 1: Protecting Intellectual Property (IP) and developed R&D

Joe Seisdedos – Principal, Wrays

Joe has 10 years experience at a major national firm of Patent Attorneys, primarily specialising in IT, business method and medical technologies with a background in nuclear physics, detector development and complex system simulation. Joe has a wide ranging experience in drafting and prosecuting patents, with a particular focus on the Australian and US markets. He has specialist country-specific knowledge in IT and business methods and lectures at two Australian universities on intellectual property and the drafting of patent specifications.

Session 2: Intellectual Property and Relevant Tax Consideration
(e.g. trusts, associated expenses, deferred franking issues etc.)

David Coutts – Senior Manager, Aston Ryan Malcolm

David commenced with Aston Ryan Malcolm in November 2007 and has been a professional advisor since 1999. During this time, David has developed his skills and knowledge in order to provide his clients with the best possible advice. David works closely with his diverse client base as their trusted advisor, to ensure that they achieve not only their business goals but also their personal goals.

Session 3: Accessing the new R&D Tax Incentive safely

Adam Rogers – Swanson Reed

Adam manages some of Australia’s largest R&D tax incentive claims. His main area of expertise focuses around R&D claim defence including AusIndustry reviews, ATO audits and AAT mediation and representation.

     
   Swanson Reed - Specialist R&D Tax Advisors
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   Swanson Reed - Specialist R&D Tax Advisors
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   Daniel McGregor 
 2022-08-11
 
 
   I have been using Swanson Reed for my clients for more than a decade.  Having a specialist firm that can provide practical and commercial advice that produces real outcomes is very important and we have received great feedback from our clients.
Highly recommended.
  
 
 
       
   John 
 2022-06-15
 
 
   Damian and the rest of the team at Swanson Reed have been supporting us for several years.  We always appreciate their insights, expertise, and efforts.
  
 
 
       
   Rueben Rajasingam 
 2022-06-06
 
 
   Experienced responsive Team. They have been a great help to me and my company navigate the R&D tax claim process and have provided invaluable advice.
  
 
 
       
   Enrique Esquivel 
 2022-06-06
 
 
   Damian and the team at Swanson Reed have been extremely helpfully and professional during all of our consultations. Highly recommended.
  
 
 
       
   Jess at Y&C 
 2022-06-03
 
 
   
  
 
 
       
   Anatole Kononewsky 
 2022-06-02
 
 
   The Swanson Reed team have provided our company with exceptional professional advice and assistance for all of our R&D claims for many years - have always achieved great results with excellent value for their services.
  
 
 
       
   Payam Toloo 
 2022-06-02
 
 
   Damian Smyth and his team are very helpful, supportive and experts in their field of R&D Tax claims. I'm always happy with the work they do and been a customer of their for over 5 years.
  
 
 
       
   Melissa Doddy 
 2022-05-31
 
 
   The Team at Swanson Reed are very experienced R&D Tax Advisors and gave us ongoing support with all of our R&D Claims, the consultants ensured we were always working with current legislative guidelines, gave us assistance with compiling technical and government documentation and went out their way to ensure they were with us for the entire process from beginning to end.  Highly recommended to anyone who needs assistance with working through what can at times be a daunting process.
  
 
 
       
   Gary Watson 
 2022-05-31
 
 
   We can highly recommend Swanson and Reed as an R & D accountant. We have worked with them for several years now as they make our R & D claim so easy and communicate quickly with both us and our accountant.
  
 
 
       
   Rob van den Bergh 
 2022-05-31
 
 
   Always professional.

News & Research
News & Research

Court of Appeal rules the ATO is lawfully entitled to share information in case of taxpayer charged by the Commonwealth DPP for attempting to unlawfully obtain R&D tax offset

The 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 […]