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R&D tax: Focus on keeping our IP in Aus

The government’s planned changes to the research and development tax incentive are “unsalvageable”, and more is needed to be done instead to ensure that IP developed in Australia remains...

Tax changes to be applied retrospectively

29 June 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The controversial proposed changes to the R&D tax incentive will be applied retrospectively for the 2019-20 financial year if the legislation is eventually passed by Parliament later this year,...

No consultations on R&D tax changes

29 June 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The government did not undertake any consultation on its planned $1.8 billion cut to the R&D tax incentive, with the reintroduction of the significant changes taking major stakeholders by...

R&D tax inquiry re-emerges, hearing next week

24 June 2020 | by Denham Sadler

A public hearing into the federal government’s controversial changes to the research and development tax incentive is set to be held next week, after the inquiry was delayed by...

Albo’s science and innovation recovery

24 June 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The government’s planned cuts to research and development will hamper Australia’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, while tax incentives for R&D should be paid out early, Labor leader...

R&D tax scheme crackdown has eased

3 June 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The crackdown on research and development tax incentive claims has eased, with a more collaborative and fair approach to audits adopted and a number of recent successful appeals, according...

Pakula slams R&D tax scheme changes

31 March 2020 | by James Riley

There are “glaring omissions” in the federal government’s controversial planned changes to the research and development tax incentives and software development needs to be included in the legislation, according...

Kate Carnell lashes R&D tax scheme

12 December 2019 | by James Riley

Australia’s small business ombudsman Kate Carnell has lashed the administration of the research and development incentive, handing down a report that labels the scheme untimely, inconsistent and having had...

Focus must be on private research

15 November 2019 | by Denham Sadler

Government should provide more support for industry-led research rather than just focusing on university grants and incentives, according to the winner of the Prime Minister’s Prize for New Innovators....

Premium R&D tax offset is missing

15 November 2018 | by Denham Sadler

There are growing calls in the public and private sectors for the government to introduce a collaboration premium for the research and development tax incentive to help turn around...

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