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💰Claim up to 43.5% of development costs back

Maximise Your R&D Tax Incentive

Australian startups can claim up to 43.5% of eligible R&D expenditure back from the ATO. We help you document development work and maximise your claims.

Investment: Included with development servicesTimeline: Ongoing
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The R&D Tax Incentive is one of the most valuable programs for Australian tech startups. Companies under $20 million turnover get a 43.5% refundable tax offset on eligible R&D—real cash back, even if you're pre-profit.

Software development qualifies when it involves technical uncertainty and experimentation. Building new products, novel algorithms, and solving technical challenges you can't Google—these activities typically qualify.

We've helped dozens of Australian startups claim the R&D Tax Incentive. Our development process is designed to maximise your eligible claims while ensuring full ATO compliance.

What You Get

43.5% Refundable Offset

For companies under $20M turnover, you get real cash back, even if pre-revenue.

ATO-Ready Documentation

Detailed technical records that meet ATO requirements and stand up to audit.

Maximised Claims

We help you identify all eligible activities and capture them properly.

R&D Consultant Coordination

We work with your R&D tax consultant to make their job easier.

Our Process

01

Eligibility Assessment (1-2 days)

Review your project to identify R&D eligible activities.

02

Documentation Setup (1 week)

Establish practices for capturing R&D activities.

03

Ongoing Documentation (Throughout project)

Maintain detailed records of experiments and solutions.

04

Claim Support (End of FY)

Compile documentation and work with your R&D consultant.

Frequently Asked Questions

What software development qualifies?+

Activities involving technical uncertainty that can't be resolved by applying existing knowledge. Building new products, novel algorithms, and unprecedented technical challenges typically qualify.

How much can we claim?+

Companies under $20M turnover can claim a 43.5% refundable offset. The average claim for our clients is $40,000-$80,000 per financial year.

Can we claim contractor fees?+

Yes! Fees paid to contractors for R&D activities are eligible. We provide documentation that identifies the R&D components.

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