Research & Development Incentives | Secure R&D Grants

R&D Incentives EXPERTISE OUR INVOLVEMENT

As champions of the technology and emerging growth sector, Azure Group continues to achieve the highest success rate possible in securing government funding for our clients, with a particular focus on Research & Development Grants (“R&D Grants”).

Our R&D expert team provide strategic planning, preparation and lodgement of your R&D.

We apply a professional and strict mandate for only working with companies that are highly vigilant, are well prepared and have documented their projects. We do this to uphold our exemplary reputation with AusIndustry and the Australian Taxation Office.

Eligible Applicants for R&D Grants

To be an eligible Applicant you must be an ‘R&D entity’ not exempt from income tax, this means they must be either:
- A corporation that is an Australian resident (company incorporated under an Australian law); or
- A body corporate acting as trustee of a public trading trust; or
- A foreign corporation (body corporate incorporated under a foreign law) that is a resident of:
- Australia for income purposes; or
- A country with which Australia has a double tax agreement and carries on a permanent business through a permanent establishment in Australia
We can help you
Project Scoping
- Provide information and undertake a session with you to discuss your R&D projects and the R&D Scheme including the eligibility criteria and record keeping requirements.
- Discuss, review and determine potential eligible R&D projects for any R&D claims.
- Assist in the preparation and/or review of Project (R&D) Plans that covers all eligible projects, including the objectives, milestones, time frames and budget requirements.
- Complete the registration (application) form.
- Provide high level advice on your project reporting and tracking mechanisms, including the documentary evidence required to substantiate any project claims.
Expenditure Consolidation
- Assist with your budgeting and financial requirements for your projects.
- Provide advice on the eligible expenditure under the program as required.
- Identify and consolidate eligible R&D expenditure so as to maximise your claim within the legislative requirements.
- Complete and submit your R&D claim with your tax return.
- Provide information on record keeping requirements and assist with proper accounting treatment and disclosure
- Provide strategic advice to ensure you maximise any future claims.

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