In response to the recent scandals in the tax profession, the Government has proposed to increase maximum fines on firms engaged in tax exploitation scheme by around 100 times. The move would see firms face fines of up to $780m for exploiting tax loopholes, and other changes made to regulators’ powers. The promoter penalty laws are concerned with arrangements that avoid or evade tax, and where the benefit claimed isn’t available under the tax laws. They are collectively referred to […]
Royal Wins Pty Ltd and Innovation and Science Australia [2020] was an AAT case where it was found that the company’s software development activities did not meet the requirements under the R&D Tax Incentive. The claims were substantial and found by the AAT to not be suitably substantiated. The AFR has recently reported that the company is now in liquidation. The AFR article notes: “Royal Wins, an Australian mobile developer of wagering and betting games which is listed in the US and […]
AusIndustry have announced that on Thursday the 24th of August, they will be conducting a joint event with the ATO to provide introductory level information regarding the R&D Tax Incentive. The sessions are noted as covering: The benefits offered by R&D Tax Incentive Who can apply What R&D activities and expenditure are eligible The importance of record keeping When and how to apply Information regarding registration to attend the session is available on the AusIndustry website. Please get in touch […]
Gladstone based ALPHA HPA (ASX: A4N) has commercialised the world’s first adoption of the solvent extraction (SX) purification technique to aluminium to produce a growing range of ultra-high purity aluminium materials. The AFR notes that shares in the company have increased by approximately 150% over the past 12 months. The high purity aluminium oxides, hydroxides, nitrates and sulphates produced by ALPHA HPA are found in a wide range of high technology industries including LED lighting, synthetic sapphire, semiconductors, and lithium-ion battery […]