All I Want for Christmas...is a grant for my SME
With Christmas less than 2 months away, we’ve prepared an early stocking stuffer for innovative SMEs and start-ups.
Niche Funding Opportunities - The Hidden Gems of Grant Seeking
In the world of grant seeking, complaints are often levelled at the labour-intensive nature of the application process and the low probability of success. While these points are valid, strategic navigation of the grant landscape can make all the difference.
R&D Tax Facts - September 2023
Our R&D Tax Facts quarterly update reviews some of the recent developments in the world of the R&D Tax Incentive (R&DTI) program.
R&D Tax Incentive Core Activities: What's In & What's Out?
The R&D Tax Incentive program is broad based and covers a diverse range of industries and experimental work. But there is a selection of activities that are excluded from being registered as core R&D activities under the program.
Upcoming Government Grants for QLD Businesses
Government grant funding can provide essential support for businesses undertaking a range of activities. For example, development and commercialisation of innovative products or services, research and industry collaborations, and initiatives to enhance the sustainability of a business or industry are common focus areas of grant funding.
Can I claim my patent costs as R&D expenditure?
Can I claim my patent costs as R&D expenditure?
Getting started on a collaboration project
A number of the barriers to collaboration between industry and Universities and Research Organisations (URIs) relate to perceptions and difficulties experienced before a collaboration begins. So what tools are available to help a business get started in the collaboration journey and resolve pain points in the pre-collaboration experience?
R&D Tax: Advance Findings Pilot for Software Claimants
AusIndustry has just announced consultations for an upcoming Research and Development Tax Incentive (‘R&DTI’) Advance Findings Pilot for eligible software companies. The consultation and pilot are intended to identify opportunities to improve the experience of these companies in the R&DTI program.
A Recent History of Software R&D Tax Claims
A Recent History of Software R&D Tax Claims
Upcoming R&D tax deadline
A reminder to Australian businesses with a 30 June year-end that the deadline for lodging your 2020-21 R&D Tax Incentive (RDTI) Application is fast-approaching.
Pain and gain in the collaboration journey
At Intellect Labs we’ve been fortunate to work on funding proposals for some exciting collaborative projects. When done right, these alliances between businesses and universities & research institutions (URIs) can drive innovation to solve real-world problems and rapidly fill gaps in the market.
Tax Incentives vs Grants
Tax Incentives vs Grants – A brief review of Government support for your investment in Innovation
The role of big business in an innovation economy
Public spending on the non-refundable stream of the R&D tax program has decreased significantly over the past 10 years. What explanations can be offered for this decrease and is it something we should worry about?
R&D Tax Facts – October 2022
Our R&D Tax Facts quarterly program update reviews some of the recent developments in the world of the R&D Tax Incentive (R&DTI) program.
EOFY R&D Tax Incentive Considerations
State of Origin is back (go Queensland!) and it suddenly seems to be dark before the work day is done. It can only mean one thing. It’s almost 30 June people!
The Tools for Reconstruction - Labor's Industry Support Strategy
Anthony Albanese has been sworn in this week as Australia's new Prime Minister. His victory speech and the Australian Labor Party's campaign have given us some insights into what we can potentially expect from the new Government in support of science, innovation and industry.
New grants of $50k to $5 million from the Industry Growth Program
In May’s Federal Budget, the Government launched the Industry Growth Program, an initiative under the Australian industry portfolio. This program aims to provide support to SMEs and startups operating in key industries with advice and matched grant funding ranging from $50,000 to $5 million. The program has a significant budget of $392 million allocated.
R&D Tax Facts - June 2023
As we approach the end of the financial year, below are some Australian R&D Tax considerations, updates and deadlines to keep in mind as you wrap up 2023.