by Hamish Sinclair | Aug 23, 2026 | R&D Tax Incentive
This article is for people inside Australian companies who are trying to work out whether a particular piece of work qualifies for the R&D Tax Incentive. Whether the company can claim at all is a separate question, so the focus here is the work itself. It explains...
by Hamish Sinclair | Aug 5, 2026 | News, R&D Tax Incentive
This article is for directors of Australian companies who have looked at the R&D Tax Incentive at some point, decided it probably was not for them and moved on. It explains the five reasons businesses most often rule themselves out, which of those reasons are...
by Hamish Sinclair | Jul 16, 2026 | News, R&D Tax Incentive
As of 1 July 2025, R&D activities related to gambling and tobacco are no longer eligible for the R&D Tax Incentive. The change is now law, having received Royal Assent as part of amendments to the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, passed through the Treasury...
by Hamish Sinclair | Jul 2, 2026 | R&D Tax Incentive, Tax, Tax Guides
The new financial year is the right time to think about the R&D Tax Incentive, not because anything is due right now, but because of when it isn’t due. The registration deadline for your 2025-26 R&D activities sits ten months away, on 30 April 2027, and...
by Hamish Sinclair | Jun 4, 2026 | EOFY Guides, R&D Tax Incentive
The R&D Tax Incentive can provide significant tax savings, or help extend runway for a growing business. With 30 June 2026 fast approaching, now is the time to make sure your FY26 claim is being set up properly. The records you keep, and the documentation you have...
by James Carey | May 13, 2026 | Business Services & Advice, R&D Tax Incentive, Tax Advisory
Start-Up Loss Refundability Australia: Cash for Year 1 and Year 2 Losses From 1 July 2028, eligible Australian start-ups can convert Year 1 and Year 2 tax losses into a cash refund – capped at the PAYG and FBT they pay on Australian wages. Three worked examples...
