Swanson reed is providing an update on the R&D Tax Incentive at an event on Thursday, July 25th, 2024 in Brisbane presented by MSIA (Medical Software Industry Association). The 2024 MSIA Brisbane event is being held in conjunction with the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) to provide a full day of updates and insights in Digital Health. Swanson Reed’s update will provide an update on R&D Tax including insight into current policy discussions leading into the upcoming review of Australia’s […]
Companies seeking to claim expenditure for overseas activity incurred by an Australian company under the R&D Tax Incentive must apply separately to claim these costs by first lodging an Overseas Finding Application with AusIndustry. In addition to general eligibility criteria, there are specific and extensive rules to determine whether expenditure on overseas activities is eligible under the R&D Tax Incentive. Generally, expenditure incurred by Australian companies on R&D activities conducted overseas can only be eligible for the R&D Tax Incentive where: The […]
In recent weeks the ATO has updated R&D Tax Incentive specific guidance on their website, including: Guidance for determination of a company’s rate of R&D Tax Offset; Details about the upcoming release of claimant expenditure data which is now required by law to be published; Guidance about the programme, including R&D tax incentive program charter which the ATO developed with AusIndustry. Participants in the programme may wish to review this information. Please get in touch with our office if you […]
ATO decision impact statements (DIS) are documents which seek to advise the community of the ATO’s view on the implications of a particular court or tribunal decision. The statement provides information for taxpayers and advisers. The AAT decision of GQHC and Commissioner of Taxation (Taxation) [2024] AATA 409 was handed down in February 2024 and the ATO decision impact statement was published in April 2024. The matter is complex, and broadly involves whether the ATO may have the power to deny […]