The QLD government has announced that round 11 of the Ignite Ideas funding is available to commercialise highly innovative and new products or services that are at minimum viable product stage or beyond. The Ignite Ideas Fund is designed to support Queensland based small to medium businesses that have high-growth potential to undertake commercialisation projects that will: strengthen key industries in Queensland diversify the Queensland economy compete in domestic and global markets engage and/or benefit regional Queensland create new jobs, […]
Major Australian travel agency Flight Centre Ltd released its annual report this week. The report sees the company return to generating profit and paying dividends after a period of crisis during the pandemic. What some people may not realise is Flight Centre is largely a technology-driven business. The company has a large Software development expenditure annually, noting that: Software Intangible asset additions during FY23 exceeded $70M per the intangible asset note in the financial report; In addition, Research costs associated […]
This week, the Business Council of Australia (BCA) released a report titled “Seizing the Moment“which proposes a plan to reverse the nation’s productivity slump and drive competitiveness. The report warns that Australia can’t just keep relying on good luck to create economic success. The BCA highlights that if Australia wants sustained wage growth and to maintain full employment, we need a reinvigorated economic growth agenda driven by large-scale investment, higher productivity, and greater innovation. The R&D Tax Incentive is also […]
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 […]