The Public Hearing into the Tax Laws Amendment (Research and Development) Bill 2013 by the Senate Economics Legislation Committee was held in Canberra earlier this afternoon. The Committee consisted of Senators Bushby (Chair) and Bishop. Statements were made and questions taken by Caltex, Deloitte and EY. Representatives from Treasury, the ATO and the Department Of Industry simply answered questions and…
The recent introduction of the $100 million R&D expenditure cap on R&D Tax Incentive (Incentive) claims as a result of the PUP Amendment to the The Tax Laws Amendment (Research and Development) Bill 2013 has been received with a degree of genuine surprise. The fact that the measure was pushed through without public consultation, without apparent costings and without a clear administrative process (as…
With the 2015 Cricket World Cup underway, several players are enjoying the fact that they have received their first World Cup “cap”. It’s a time for personal and national pride and for celebration by family and friends. We’re not sure that the R&D Tax Incentive (the Incentive) has cause for a similar-style celebration in the wake of receiving its first…
After this morning's excitement in Canberra, it is probably fair to assume it will be back to business as usual. And on the first day of the Senate, our old friend, the Tax Laws Amendment (Research and Development) Bill 2013 is listed as Number 5 in the order of business. One thing that can be said about the ongoing saga…
Late yesterday the Senate passed the Tax Laws Amendment (Research and Development) Bill 2013, with a PUP amendment giving effect to a reduced tax offset for expenditure in excess of $100 million, to be applied retrospectively from income years commencing after 1 July 2014. A proposed Greens amendment to introduce quarterly credits failed to pass, as did a Labor Party…
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