Tag: RDTI

Govt abandons controversial RDTI reforms

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Highly controversial reforms to the research and development tax incentive have been officially scrapped in a “huge win” for the tech sector, with the federal government backing down from...

PM flags fresh changes to R&D tax scheme

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has flagged that fresh changes to the government’s controversial plan to cut $1.8 billion from the research and development tax incentive will be included in...

Another review of the R&D tax scheme

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government has launched another review of the research and development tax incentive, this time looking at improving “customer experience” and the controversial compliance activities. The department is now...

Clinical trials at risk due to RDTI cuts

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australia risks losing its competitive advantage in clinical trials and seeing companies move operations elsewhere if government goes ahead with its planned changes to the research and development tax...

Building R&D capacity via targeted grants

Posted on   |  by Jo-Ann Suchard
The current economic crisis in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, has exposed the decay in Australia’s manufacturing capability and highlighted the need for increased investment in innovation. Innovation...

Clare O’Neil on the R&D tax changes

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government is “selling out the next generation of Australians” with its planned cuts to the research and development tax incentive and should instead look towards more direct...

Govt-led Senate report calls for R&D tax changes

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A government-led Senate inquiry has called for changes to the research and development tax incentive, including more clarity on the eligibility of software claims and the introduction of restrictions...

Software as an R&D tax incentive claim

Posted on   |  by Stuart Kennedy
Australian software developers complain the R&D Tax Incentive is too risky and tricky to access for their style of innovation. But there may be a quick-fire method of ensuring...

Gilmour Space: New capital raise this year

Posted on   |  by Liam Tung
Gilmour Space Technologies, the Australian rocket startup gunning for business from SpaceX and its Starlink satellite broadband constellation, will soon begin the search for more venture capital ahead of...