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R&D Tax Incentive Refundability: The 10-Year Rule
Treasury's R&D Tax Incentive exposure draft caps cash refunds at 10 years, timed from…
Read MoreRegister Your R&D Tax Claim Early and Get Paid Sooner
Register your 2025-26 R&D Tax Incentive claim by 31 December and the processing target…
Read MoreEmployee Share Schemes: Pay Staff Equity, Skip the Tax Bill
How Australian startups pay staff in equity without an upfront tax bill, who qualifies…
Read MoreR&D Tax Incentive: A Lifeline as Startup Funding Tightens
Early-stage funding dried up in 2026. See how the R&D Tax Incentive gives Australian…
Read MoreGovernment Grants and R&D Tax Incentive Clawback
Got a government grant and claiming the R&D Tax Incentive? How the clawback adjustment…
Read MoreAggregated Turnover and Your R&D Tax Incentive Refund
How aggregated turnover and the ATO grouping rules decide whether your R&D Tax Incentive…
Read MoreCore vs Supporting R&D Activities: A Founder’s Guide
Core or supporting R&D activity? Learn the AusIndustry tests, the dominant purpose trap, the…
Read MoreIndustry Growth Program Paused: What Startups Do Now
The Industry Growth Program has paused new applications with no reopening date. Here's what…
Read MoreR&D Tax Incentive Compliance Reviews: What You Need to Keep
The ATO and AusIndustry are reviewing R&D Tax Incentive claims more closely. Here's what…
Read MoreOffshore Developers and the R&D Tax Incentive
Using offshore developers? Most overseas R&D spend is not eligible without an Overseas Finding,…
Read MoreEMDG Explained: Australia’s Export Grant for Startups
EMDG can fund $20,000-$80,000 a year of your export push. Here's how the tiers…
Read MoreAustralian Startup Funding 2026: Why Most Founders Miss Out
Australian startup funding hit $1.8B in Q1 2026, but most of it went to…
Read MoreESIC Status: How Australian Startups Use It to Raise
ESIC status gives investors a 20% tax offset and 10-year CGT exemption for backing…
Read MoreR&D Tax Incentive for Hardware Startups: What You Can Claim
Building hardware in Australia? Your prototyping costs, materials, and engineering time may qualify for…
Read MoreDoes Your AI Startup Qualify for the R&D Tax Incentive?
Australian AI startups can claim up to 43.5% back on eligible R&D spend. Here's…
Read MoreR&D Tax Refund Financing: Get Your Refund Early
Waiting months for your R&D Tax Incentive refund? Here's how Australian startups access that…
Read MoreBefore 30 June: R&D Tax Incentive Checklist for Startups
June 30 is 17 days away. Here's the practical R&D Tax Incentive checklist every…
Read MoreAustralian Startup Grants in 2026: What’s Actually Available Right Now
A practical guide to Australian government grants available to startups in 2026, from EMDG…
Read More2026 R&D Tax Incentive Changes: What Australian Startup Founders Need to Know
The 2026 Budget overhauls Australia's R&D Tax Incentive from 2028: higher rates, a $50m…
Read MoreWhat the 2028 R&D Tax Reforms Mean for Your Startup
Australia’s R&D Tax Incentive: 2026 Budget Overhaul TL;DR Effective Date: 1 July 2028. Cash…
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