New R&D Tax Incentive portal to be one-stop-shop for businesses
A new portal for the federal government’s R&D Tax Incentive will provide a one-stop-shop for managing companies’ registrations and applications online.
A quarterly cash injection? Senate committee recommends changes to R&D Tax Incentive payments
Recommendations from a senate committee on fintech and regtech could see R&D Tax Incentive payments dished out on a quarterly basis.
Aussie startup leaders call for collaboration with ATO on R&D Tax Incentive for software
Some of Australia's highest profile tech leaders have written to the ATO to invite collaboration on the R&D Tax Incentive scheme for software research.
R&D Tax Incentive: Do I qualify? What can I claim? How does it work?
The R&D tax incentive lets you claim back up to $100 million in eligible expenses. This guide teaches you how.
“A square peg in a round hole”: StartupAus chief Alex McCauley echoes calls for a software-specific R&D Tax Incentive
StartupAus chief Alex McCauley has echoed calls for a software-specific R&D Tax Incentive scheme, saying ongoing confusion could dissuade investors.
Federal Court hands down record $23 million penalty, over “systematic abuse” of R&D Tax Incentive scheme
The Federal Court has handed down a $23 million penalty to a tax advisor, over the “systemic abuse” of the R&D Tax Incentive scheme.
Kate Carnell calls for whole new software-focused R&D tax scheme to help re-boot the Aussie economy
Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell has weighed in on the R&D Tax Incentive debate, calling for an industry-specific scheme for software.
2020 Budget Wrap: Unpacking the Federal Budget for SMEs
Peter Fray, editor-in-chief of Private Media, ASBFEO Kate Carnell and MYOB CEO Greg Ellis dive into the federal budget and its ramifications for SMEs, sole traders and startups.
Budget 2020: Government pledges $2 billion to R&D Tax Incentive, and rolls back some of the more controversial reforms
The government is going ahead with a scaled-back version of the R&D Tax Incentive scheme that will see some contentious elements ditched.
“We cannot support the bill”: Atlassian and Canva slam proposed R&D changes in midst of COVID-19 chaos
Canva and Atlassian have taken aim at the proposed changes to the R&D Tax Incentive, saying the committee must consider COVID-19.
ATO throws JobKeeper spanner in the works for R&D tax claimants
The ATO has warned businesses will not be able to claim JobKeeper wages under their R&D tax incentive deductions, foreshadowing retrospective red tape.
R&D tax changes will be implemented retrospectively, inquiry hears, forcing businesses to revise claims later
R&D tax claims filed for the 2019-20 financial year will need to be revised if/when cuts to the program pass parliament, the ATO has confirmed.
