Tax incentiveEquity-free Australia
R&D Tax Incentive
Australian Government
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Example given: recovering about 43.5 cents in the dollar on development spend for some startups, depending on structure.
Maximum
No single cap; constrained by eligible R&D spend and tax rules.
Startup stage
Any stage performing qualifying R&D, especially early‑stage deep‑tech startups.
Sector focus
All sectors conducting systematic R&D activities.
Overview
National tax offset for eligible R&D expenditure, allowing startups to recover a portion of development costs.
Who's eligible
Australian companies undertaking eligible experimental development under the R&D Tax Incentive rules.
How to apply
Register R&D activities and claim offsets via the ATO and related registration systems.
Good to know
Explicitly noted as not a grant but stackable with grants like EMDG; critical for runway when combined with export and commercialization grants.