Tag: tax

RDTI concerns raised in Estimates

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Opposition is “highly concerned” about the government’s plans to outsource some of its crackdown on the research and development tax incentive, and has asked the department to delay...

Push for budget innovation revamp

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The tech sector has called for a major revamp of the government’s innovation policy agenda so Australia can “reap substantial economic benefits”, with hopes riding on the upcoming budget....

R&D, export rules get fresh praise

Posted on   |  by James Riley
One tech leader’s recent return from Silicon Valley to a base in Perth after 27 years has brought with it some fresh perspectives on what is working well in...

Outsourcing the R&D crackdown

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government is looking to outsource some of its controversial crackdown on research and development tax incentive claims, with a tender issued for “program integrity support”. The Department...

End R&D tax ‘tinkering’: Cochlear

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The CFO of billion-dollar Australian firm Cochlear has urged the federal government to stop “tinkering” with the research and development tax incentive. A public hearing for the senate inquiry...

R&D tax changes on the table

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government has introduced draft legislation for public comment as first steps to amend the existing research and development tax incentive (R&DTI). The proposed changes of the Treasury...

Labor tax plan for procurement

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Overlooked in the detail of the mainstream battle over the future of the tax system in Australia is a Labor plan to force multinational companies to details their tax...

FinTechs get a new tax makeover

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australian FinTech startups will be included in the range of angel and venture capital investor incentives and tax breaks on offer under new legislation, but concerns have been raised...

Profit shifting a blockchain problem

Posted on   |  by Aimee Chanthadavong
The RMIT’s newly-minted Blockchain Innovation Hub is just a month old, but is already pressing for fresh thinking on by blockchain technology, including possible regulatory considerations that could underpin...