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Why Do You Need a Research & Development Tax Specialist?
Using the R&D Tax Incentive to its best advantage requires specialist knowledge. To unlock the benefit to your business, having experience on your side is essential. I have to declare my interest here. I...
What’s your new year’s resolution?
To exercise more? To improve your diet? To stop wasting time on cat videos? Research suggests that most New Year’s resolutions are unlikely to succeed. However, if your resolution is to improve the...
This time of year, it’s all about the messaging
We think it’s fair to say that people may have got a touch overexcited about what might have been in the Prime Minister’s recent Innovation Statement. There was talk of new funding for competitive grant...
Innovation Statement: R&D Tax Incentive Under Review (Again)
Earlier today, the Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, unveiled the Federal Government’s National Innovation and Science Agenda. Full details of the statement can be explored...
The Innovation Statement – Good As Gold?
Celebrated American author, Joseph Heller, is best remembered for the towering achievement that was “Catch-22”. One of his lesser known (but highly enjoyable) reads is “Good As Gold”, the story of a...
The R&D Tax Incentive and software development. Do they go together?
Are you an innovator writing new and improved software? There is an odd perception, held by many in business, that software development is treated differently under the R&D Tax Incentive (the...
Are you missing out? Government tax incentives It’s your money
When I meet business owners and explain there is a ready source of government funding to help grow their business, they want to know where to sign up. When I explain the funds are available through a...
How do I grow my manufacturing business in a declining market?
Australian manufacturing is having a rough ride at the moment. It seems no one has a positive take on the role of manufacturing in the economy. A lot of the negative commentary is focused on particular...
Is your business eligible for cashback from the government?
In Australia, we have a generous tax-based incentive scheme for companies engaged in research and development (R&D). The scheme is only available to Australian businesses that are incorporated. When...
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