Research and Development Tax Incentive - R&D Tax Incentive - RDTI
No matter what you call it, the RDTI or R&D Tax Incentive is more than just a financial support program for Australian companies. It creates new knowledge and helps businesses to innovate, grow and succeed by offseting some of the costs of eligible research and development (R&D). Through the Research and Development Tax Incentive / RDTI, companies can access the needed funds to support innovative, Australian-based R&D.
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Understanding the Reserch and Development / R&D Tax Incentive
Deep Dive into the R&D Tax Incentive
The RDTI is an entitlement program,
Accessing your R&D Tax Incentive Eligibility
Learn about the R&D Entities
Learn about the R&D Activities
R&D Tax Incentive Expenditures
Preparing the R&D Application
Learn about the R&D Tax Application
Learn about Dual Agency
Learn about the R&D Portal
Learn about the R&D Deadlines
R&D Benefit calculation
Eligible R&D Expenditures
Refundable vs. Non-Refundable
Aggregated Turnover
R&D Intensity
OVH Calculation
Feedstock
Clawback
Outstanding Tax Debt
R&D Associate and why it matters
Associates impact on R&D
R&D Associates Treatment
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The R&D Tax Incentive Insights articles contains information on a range of topics to help you understand the R&D program.
R&D Tax Incentive The Most Common Mistakes in R&D Tax Incentive Application and How to Avoid them
Research and Development (R&D) Tax Incentives are a fantastic way for businesses to recoup some of their costs associated with innovation and R&D. However, navigating the R&D Tax Incentive application process can be tricky, and many companies fall into common traps that hinder their chances of securing the deserved benefits.
In this article, we'll point out some of the most common mistakes in R&D Tax Incentive applications, helping you avoid these pitfalls and optimise your chances of a successful R&D claim.
R&D Tax Incentive Claiming Overseas R&D Expenditure under the Australian R&D Tax Incentive
"Can this offshore vendor be included in my R&D claim? We spent a lot of money with them.”
This is a question that we certainly aren't foreign to hearing from clients when preparing R&D applications! Whilst a simple question, it opens a whole can of worms.
Learn moreR&D Tax Incentive R&D For Industry 4.0 | Aeronautics Case Study
Multiple technical innovations and improvements have swept through the aeronautics industry in the past few years. When combining big data analytics with real time sensors and machine monitoring equipment, businesses are enabled to make informed decisions regarding quality control, maintenance scheduling, and improved production processes.
Smart robots can access high heat and electrical areas to increase safety on the production floor while increasing the speed of production. Parts can be designed faster and require less materials, resulting in a smaller, lighter, and less expensive parts when additive manufacturing is properly implemented.
R&D Tax Incentive Industry 4.0 | Why It Matters & How You Apply R&D
Technology has transformed the day-to-day operations of society, from how we communicate to how we learn to even how we think.
As a society, we are currently wading through the next wave of the Industrial Revolution which will have far reaching impacts to how businesses and society as a whole operate in the future.
R&D Tax Incentive R&D Tax Incentive: A Checklist For Registering Your R&D Activities
If the financial year for your company ended on 31 December 2022, you have until the end of this month (31 October 2023) to register your eligible R&D activities. Eligible R&D activities must be registered with AusIndustry within 10 months of the end of your income year. If you don't register your R&D activities by the upcoming deadline, you will be unable to claim the tax benefit for eligible expenditures between January 2022 and December 2022.
Learn moreR&D Tax Incentive R&D for Industry 4.0 | Agriculture Case Study
Globally, the agricultural industry is less digitalised compared to other industries. In response to new technical advancements, the agricultural industry is starting to embrace Industry 4.0 technologies, and the next phase of agricultural advancement, coined Agriculture 4.0, is underway.
Learn moreR&D Tax Incentive R&D For Industry 4.0 | Automotive Case Study
In 2019 almost 70% of automotive manufacturers had committed to ongoing smart factory initiatives, a significant increase from 43% in 2017. In the automotive industry, smart factory initiatives are the focus of many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers.
Smart factories harness the digital technologies associated with Industry 4.0 to generate significant improvements in productivity, quality, flexibility, and services. Smart factories are enabled with connectivity, intelligent automation, and cloud-scale data management and analytics.
R&D Tax Incentive R&D For Industry 4.0 | The State of Advanced Manufacturing Capabilities
Manufacturing employs more than 10% of the Australian workforce, contributes more than $100 billion a year to the economy, and employs more than 1.27 million people across Australia.
Innovation and investment in Industry 4.0 technologies is extremely concentrated in Australia with only 5% of manufacturing companies generating 99% of the industry’s export value.
R&D Tax Incentive Navigating R&D Tax Incentive This Tax Time With Confidence
Businesses with a financial year ended 31 December 2022 have to lodge their application for the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Incentive by 31 October 2023 with AusIndustry. This incentive can generate significant benefits for companies.
Learn moreR&D Tax Incentive R&D For Industry 4.0 | Software Development Case Study
Data is a huge component of Industry 4.0. As a society we are constantly generating data – transactional data, machine data, social data. In 2021 alone, it is estimated that approximately 79 zettabytes (or 79 billion terabytes) of data was generated. As more and more data is generated, we have the ability to glean insights that have previously been unavailable. The ability to analyse huge datasets has historically been limited by the compute power of your on-premise infrastructure.
Learn moreR&D Tax Incentive R&D For Industry 4.0 | Medical Case Study
Technical advancements in healthcare and medical technologies are just as influenced by Industry 4.0 technologies and innovations as other industries. Major advancements in genetics, precision medicine, and diagnostics are driven, in part, by Industry 4.0.
Industry 4.0 advancements pose a challenge to existing regulations, governance systems, and traditional care models.
Learn moreGrants and Incentives Government Grants And Incentives: Which One Is Right For My Business?
Getting a Government Grant and Incentive can be a great booster to elevate your business to the next level. There are lots of Grants and Incentives out there to consider and they can make a big difference to your business. For example, Research and Development (R&D Tax Incentives) and the Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) which don’t focus on whether you’re generating a big revenue as eligibility criteria but rather focusing on your expenses so these can be a good opportunities for startup and small businesses.
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