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Australian companies will become more innovative and globally competitive thanks to the new R&D tax incentive.
The $1.8 billion R&D Tax Credit will deliver more funding to innovative firms – including manufacturers, ICT and biotech – increasing productivity and Australia’s national income.
Crossbench Senators announced their support on 15 June 2011 which means the parliamentary road-block put in place by the Coalition will finally be removed.
The new and improved Credit will target more funds to genuine R&D deserving of public support – good news for industry and better value for taxpayers. It will deliver a 45 per cent refundable tax credit to companies with an aggregated turnover of less than $20 million and a 40 per cent non-refundable offset to all others.
This will allow more firms to benefit from our massive boost to the innovation, science and research budget, helping them grasp the opportunities of our transition to a cleaner economy
Changes Start Date:
The deferral of the start date to 1 July 2011 has an overall impact of $40 million, with a negative impact of $310 million in 2011-12 and a positive impact in 2012-13 of $270 million.
The Government will continue to work in partnership with the business community to get the most from this landmark reform. An advisory group will be established through the Innovation Australia Board to monitor the implementation and operation of the Credit. The Government, through AusIndustry, will run an extensive education program to ensure firms are kept up to date
SME Quarterly Cash Payments
Following discussions with the Greens, the Government will introduce quarterly payments for small and medium businesses from 1 January 2014. These firms will get their credit sooner, significantly improving their cash flow and incentive to invest in R&D.
More information about the changes
R&D Tax Credit FAQs June 2011
Find out about the 2010-11 R&D Tax Offset
To find out the basics on how to apply for the 2010-11 R&D Tax offset see services page
