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Submitting to an R&D Tax Incentive Review (Again). Why You Should Bother
Last week, we alerted you to the Review of the R&D Tax Incentive (the Review) as part of the National Science And Innovation Agenda (the Agenda) and to the fact that the Review Chairs have released an...
Have you developed any new or improved products or processes in your business? Did you know you can claim up to 45% of your costs back?
When I meet people who run their own business, I am often struck by the ingenuity, enterprising spirit and pride that goes with building a successful company. They have carved a niche in their sector, take...
We have been saying that R&D can be part of business as usual and the AAT agrees
The recent AAT decision, JLSP and Innovation Australia [2016] AATA 23 (22 January 2016) http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/AATA/2016/23.html, is the first decision on the definition of R&D since the...
Are increased costs limiting your business innovation? Your cash back entitlements can help.
How can a manufacturing business in Australia hope to grow its market share when competing against cheaper labour and materials in places like China and Bangladesh? This is a question that stumps politicians...
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...
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...
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...
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