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2023 Annual Report for IISA: Update on R&D Tax Legal matters and litigation

April 8th, 2024

Industry Innovation and Science Australia (IISA) is the government department responsible for determining whether companies’ activities meet the legislative criteria eligible under the R&D Tax Incentive. The 2022-23 Annual Report for IISA was recently released, and a section of the report provides an update on legal matters and litigation relevant to the department. When comparing the 2022-23 Annual Report with the equivalent publications from previous years, a continued decline in the number of R&D Tax disputes arising between companies and […]

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Statutory Deadline for FY23 R&D Claims is THIS month

April 2nd, 2024

Companies seeking to register R&D Activities conducted during the Year Ended 30 June 2023 (companies that have a Standard YE for tax) who have yet to do so should note that the Registration Deadline is 10 Months after the YE, and 30 APRIL 2024. The blanket and automatic extensions granted during COVID do NOT apply any longer or for FY23 claims. Extensions of time may be available in certain situations, and extension applications lodged BEFORE the original deadline are viewed […]

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AusIndustry Webinar – Software Activities

March 25th, 2024

AusIndustry have announced that they will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, 27 March, where subject matter experts will answer questions related to R&D Claims for software development, including: eligibility requirements; activity descriptions; and record keeping. Registration information is available on the AusIndustry website. Please get in touch with our office if you require assistance, would like to speak to someone about a potential claim, or check out our website for more information.

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New AAT Case: GQHC and ATO Considers Feedstock Provisions and Scope of ATO Power to Assess Activity Eligibility in Absence of AusIndustry Finding

March 18th, 2024

A new AAT case dated 16 February 2024 (GQHC and Commissioner of Taxation (Taxation) [2024] AATA 409), considered a situation where the ATO determined a company had not engaged in eligible R&D activities, but where no findings had been made by AusIndustry, who usually has jurisdiction over activity assessment. The matter considered jurisdiction issues of: whether the Commissioner has the power to assess or make decisions as to whether a company’s registered activities consist of eligible “R&D activities” as defined […]

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