{"id":484,"date":"2018-01-30T23:33:10","date_gmt":"2018-01-30T12:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/grantready.com.au\/?page_id=484"},"modified":"2025-07-03T10:41:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T00:41:28","slug":"rd-tax-incentive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/rd-tax-incentive\/","title":{"rendered":"R&#038;D Tax Incentive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1517324945279{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]The R&amp;D Tax Incentive is the largest single program in Australia to help business undertaking research and development. Over $2.9 billion is awarded annually and it is not competitive &#8211; that is, if you are eligible then you are entitled to it. You could be entitled to get 43.5% back on your R&amp;D spend. Find out more below.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"lvca-portfolio-wrap lvca-gapless-grid\"><div class=\"lvca-portfolio-header  lvca-no-heading\"><div class=\"lvca-taxonomy-filter\"><div class=\"lvca-filter-item segment-0 lvca-active\"><a data-value=\"*\" href=\"#\">All<\/a><\/div><div class=\"lvca-filter-item segment-1\"><a href=\"#\" data-value=\".term-22\" title=\"View all items filed under Overview\">Overview<\/a><\/div><div class=\"lvca-filter-item segment-2\"><a href=\"#\" data-value=\".term-23\" title=\"View all items filed under How to apply\">How to apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"lvca-filter-item segment-3\"><a href=\"#\" data-value=\".term-24\" title=\"View all items filed under Eligibility\">Eligibility<\/a><\/div><div class=\"lvca-filter-item segment-4\"><a href=\"#\" data-value=\".term-26\" title=\"View all items filed under Examples\">Examples<\/a><\/div><div class=\"lvca-filter-item segment-5\"><a href=\"#\" data-value=\".term-28\" title=\"View all items filed under Other Info\">Other Info<\/a><\/div><div class=\"lvca-filter-item segment-6\"><a href=\"#\" data-value=\".term-32\" title=\"View all items filed under Get Help\">Get Help<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"lvca-portfolio-6ac2f221e7b13\"\n                     class=\"lvca-portfolio js-isotope lvca-fitRows lvca-grid-container  lvca-grid-desktop-4 lvca-grid-tablet-2 lvca-grid-mobile-1\"\n                     data-gutter=\"20\"\n                     data-tablet_gutter=\"10\"\n                     data-tablet_width=\"800\"\n                     data-mobile_gutter=\"10\"\n                     data-mobile_width=\"480\"\n                     data-isotope-options='{ \"itemSelector\": \".lvca-portfolio-item\", \"layoutMode\": \"fitRows\" }'><div data-id=\"id-659\" class=\"lvca-grid-item lvca-portfolio-item  term-22\"><article id=\"post-659\" class=\"post-659 projects type-projects status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry project_categories-overview\"><div class=\"lvca-project-image\"><a href=\" https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/what-is-the-rd-tax-incentive\/\" ><img width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD1Whatis.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"What is the R&amp;D Tax Incentive\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD1Whatis.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD1Whatis-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD1Whatis-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lvca-entry-text-wrap \"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/what-is-the-rd-tax-incentive\/\" title=\"What is the R&#038;D Tax Incentive?\" \" rel=\"bookmark\">What is the R&#038;D Tax Incentive?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"entry-summary\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]The R&amp;D Tax Incentive is the largest single program in Australia to help business undertaking research and development. Over $2.9 billion is...<\/div><\/div><\/article><!-- .hentry --><\/div><div data-id=\"id-697\" class=\"lvca-grid-item lvca-portfolio-item  term-22\"><article id=\"post-697\" class=\"post-697 projects type-projects status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry project_categories-overview\"><div class=\"lvca-project-image\"><a href=\" https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/how-much-can-you-receive\/\" ><img width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD2Howmuch.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"How much can you receive\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD2Howmuch.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD2Howmuch-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD2Howmuch-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lvca-entry-text-wrap \"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/how-much-can-you-receive\/\" title=\"How much can you receive?\" \" rel=\"bookmark\">How much can you receive?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"entry-summary\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]How much you can benefit depends on your company turnover and your company tax position. &nbsp; Companies with a turnover &lt;$20m The...<\/div><\/div><\/article><!-- .hentry --><\/div><div data-id=\"id-700\" class=\"lvca-grid-item lvca-portfolio-item  term-23\"><article id=\"post-700\" class=\"post-700 projects type-projects status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry project_categories-how-to-apply\"><div class=\"lvca-project-image\"><a href=\" https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/how-to-apply\/\" ><img width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Home_Start.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"How Do I Start\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Home_Start.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Home_Start-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Home_Start-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lvca-entry-text-wrap \"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/how-to-apply\/\" title=\"How to Apply\" \" rel=\"bookmark\">How to Apply<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"entry-summary\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Registration is required for each year of income in which R&amp;D expenditure is incurred. Registration must be lodged no later than 10...<\/div><\/div><\/article><!-- .hentry --><\/div><div data-id=\"id-702\" class=\"lvca-grid-item lvca-portfolio-item  term-23\"><article id=\"post-702\" class=\"post-702 projects type-projects status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry project_categories-how-to-apply\"><div class=\"lvca-project-image\"><a href=\" https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/rd-application-process\/\" ><img width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD4AppProc.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"R&amp;D Application Process\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD4AppProc.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD4AppProc-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD4AppProc-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lvca-entry-text-wrap \"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/rd-application-process\/\" title=\"R&#038;D Application Process\" \" rel=\"bookmark\">R&#038;D Application Process<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"entry-summary\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Learn the 8 steps to applying for the R&amp;D Tax Incentive by using the flow chart . Sounds too complicated? Let us...<\/div><\/div><\/article><!-- .hentry --><\/div><div data-id=\"id-705\" class=\"lvca-grid-item lvca-portfolio-item  term-24\"><article id=\"post-705\" class=\"post-705 projects type-projects status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry project_categories-eligibility\"><div class=\"lvca-project-image\"><a href=\" https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/are-you-eligible\/\" ><img width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD5AmI.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Check Your Eligibility\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD5AmI.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD5AmI-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD5AmI-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lvca-entry-text-wrap \"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/are-you-eligible\/\" title=\"Are you eligible?\" \" rel=\"bookmark\">Are you eligible?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"entry-summary\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Before getting swept away with the thought of thousands of dollars cash-back for your business, you really need to examine your eligibility...<\/div><\/div><\/article><!-- .hentry --><\/div><div data-id=\"id-707\" class=\"lvca-grid-item lvca-portfolio-item  term-24\"><article id=\"post-707\" class=\"post-707 projects type-projects status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry project_categories-eligibility\"><div class=\"lvca-project-image\"><a href=\" https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/test-1-applicant-eligibility\/\" ><img width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD6Test1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Applicant Eligibility\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD6Test1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD6Test1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD6Test1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lvca-entry-text-wrap \"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/test-1-applicant-eligibility\/\" title=\"Test 1. Applicant Eligibility\" \" rel=\"bookmark\">Test 1. Applicant Eligibility<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"entry-summary\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]An applicant must be: A company incorporated in Australia. A corporation that is an Australian resident for tax purposes. A foreign corporation...<\/div><\/div><\/article><!-- .hentry --><\/div><div data-id=\"id-710\" class=\"lvca-grid-item lvca-portfolio-item  term-24\"><article id=\"post-710\" class=\"post-710 projects type-projects status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry project_categories-eligibility\"><div class=\"lvca-project-image\"><a href=\" https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/test-2-activity-eligibility\/\" ><img width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD7Test2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Activity Eligibility\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD7Test2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD7Test2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD7Test2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lvca-entry-text-wrap \"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/test-2-activity-eligibility\/\" title=\"Test 2. Activity Eligibility\" \" rel=\"bookmark\">Test 2. Activity Eligibility<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"entry-summary\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Under the R&amp;D Tax Incentive, a distinction has to be made between core and supporting R&amp;D activities and these need to be...<\/div><\/div><\/article><!-- .hentry --><\/div><div data-id=\"id-713\" class=\"lvca-grid-item lvca-portfolio-item  term-24\"><article id=\"post-713\" class=\"post-713 projects type-projects status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry project_categories-eligibility\"><div class=\"lvca-project-image\"><a href=\" https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/test-3-expenditure-eligibility\/\" ><img width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD8Test3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Expenditure Eligibility\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD8Test3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD8Test3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD8Test3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lvca-entry-text-wrap \"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/test-3-expenditure-eligibility\/\" title=\"Test 3. Expenditure Eligibility\" \" rel=\"bookmark\">Test 3. Expenditure Eligibility<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"entry-summary\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]The R&amp;D Tax Incentive is not subject to an expenditure cap. However, for any R&amp;D expenditure above $150 million, companies will only...<\/div><\/div><\/article><!-- .hentry --><\/div><div data-id=\"id-717\" class=\"lvca-grid-item lvca-portfolio-item  term-26\"><article id=\"post-717\" class=\"post-717 projects type-projects status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry project_categories-examples\"><div class=\"lvca-project-image\"><a href=\" https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/example-1-turnover-20m-in-loss\/\" ><img width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD9Ex1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Turnover\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD9Ex1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD9Ex1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD9Ex1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lvca-entry-text-wrap \"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/example-1-turnover-20m-in-loss\/\" title=\"Example 1: Turnover <20M in Loss\" \" rel=\"bookmark\">Example 1: Turnover <20M in Loss<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"entry-summary\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] Turnover &lt;$20 million Taxable Position LOSS of $1 million Eligible R&amp;D Expenditure $1 million Benefit $435,000 ($1 million\u00a0 x 43.5% =...<\/div><\/div><\/article><!-- .hentry --><\/div><div data-id=\"id-719\" class=\"lvca-grid-item lvca-portfolio-item  term-26\"><article id=\"post-719\" class=\"post-719 projects type-projects status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry project_categories-examples\"><div class=\"lvca-project-image\"><a href=\" https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/example-2-turnover-20m-in-profit\/\" ><img width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD10Ex2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Turnover\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD10Ex2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD10Ex2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD10Ex2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lvca-entry-text-wrap \"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/example-2-turnover-20m-in-profit\/\" title=\"Example 2: Turnover <20M in Profit\" \" rel=\"bookmark\">Example 2: Turnover <20M in Profit<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"entry-summary\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] Turnover &lt;$20 million Taxable Position PROFIT of $1 million Eligible R&amp;D Expenditure $1 million Benefit $185,000 ($1 million\u00a0 x 43.5% =...<\/div><\/div><\/article><!-- .hentry --><\/div><div data-id=\"id-721\" class=\"lvca-grid-item lvca-portfolio-item  term-26\"><article id=\"post-721\" class=\"post-721 projects type-projects status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry project_categories-examples\"><div class=\"lvca-project-image\"><a href=\" https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/example-3-turnover-20m-to-50m\/\" ><img width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD11Ex3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"10M in Profit\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD11Ex3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD11Ex3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD11Ex3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lvca-entry-text-wrap \"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/example-3-turnover-20m-to-50m\/\" title=\"Example 3: Turnover 20M to 50M (>2% R&#038;D Intensity)\" \" rel=\"bookmark\">Example 3: Turnover 20M to 50M (>2% R&#038;D Intensity)<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"entry-summary\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] Turnover $20 to $50 million Taxable Position PROFIT or LOSS Eligible R&amp;D Expenditure $1 million Total Company Expenditure $10 million R&amp;D...<\/div><\/div><\/article><!-- .hentry --><\/div><div data-id=\"id-723\" class=\"lvca-grid-item lvca-portfolio-item  term-26\"><article id=\"post-723\" class=\"post-723 projects type-projects status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry project_categories-examples\"><div class=\"lvca-project-image\"><a href=\" https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/example-4-turnover-50m\/\" ><img width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD12Ex4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"10M in Profit or Loss\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD12Ex4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD12Ex4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD12Ex4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lvca-entry-text-wrap \"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/example-4-turnover-50m\/\" title=\"Example 4: Turnover >50M (R&#038;D Intensity < 2%)\" \" rel=\"bookmark\">Example 4: Turnover >50M (R&#038;D Intensity < 2%)<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"entry-summary\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] Turnover &gt;$50 million Taxable Position PROFIT or LOSS Eligible R&amp;D Expenditure $1 million Total Company Expenditure $100 million R&amp;D Intensity 1%...<\/div><\/div><\/article><!-- .hentry --><\/div><div data-id=\"id-715\" class=\"lvca-grid-item lvca-portfolio-item  term-23\"><article id=\"post-715\" class=\"post-715 projects type-projects status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry project_categories-how-to-apply\"><div class=\"lvca-project-image\"><a href=\" https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/best-practice-rd-planning\/\" ><img width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD13BestPrac.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Best Practice R&amp;D Planning\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD13BestPrac.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD13BestPrac-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD13BestPrac-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lvca-entry-text-wrap \"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/best-practice-rd-planning\/\" title=\"Best Practice R&#038;D Planning\" \" rel=\"bookmark\">Best Practice R&#038;D Planning<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"entry-summary\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]While GrantReady can take care of the hard work of submitting a claim, a lot still hinges on your company\u2019s ability to...<\/div><\/div><\/article><!-- .hentry --><\/div><div data-id=\"id-725\" class=\"lvca-grid-item lvca-portfolio-item  term-28\"><article id=\"post-725\" class=\"post-725 projects type-projects status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry project_categories-other-info\"><div class=\"lvca-project-image\"><a href=\" https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/who-runs-it\/\" ><img width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD14Who.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Who runs it\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD14Who.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD14Who-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD14Who-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lvca-entry-text-wrap \"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/who-runs-it\/\" title=\"Who runs it?\" \" rel=\"bookmark\">Who runs it?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"entry-summary\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]AusIndustry, a division of the Department of Industry, Science and Resources and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) share the responsibility for the...<\/div><\/div><\/article><!-- .hentry --><\/div><div data-id=\"id-727\" class=\"lvca-grid-item lvca-portfolio-item  term-28\"><article id=\"post-727\" class=\"post-727 projects type-projects status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry project_categories-other-info\"><div class=\"lvca-project-image\"><a href=\" https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/other-detailed-resources\/\" ><img width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD15Other.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Other detailed resources\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD15Other.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD15Other-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD15Other-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lvca-entry-text-wrap \"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/other-detailed-resources\/\" title=\"Other detailed resources\" \" rel=\"bookmark\">Other detailed resources<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"entry-summary\">You can access further information from the following resources: ATO & AusIndustry<\/div><\/div><\/article><!-- .hentry --><\/div><div data-id=\"id-729\" class=\"lvca-grid-item lvca-portfolio-item  term-32\"><article id=\"post-729\" class=\"post-729 projects type-projects status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry project_categories-get-help\"><div class=\"lvca-project-image\"><a href=\" https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/relax-weve-got-this\/\" ><img width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD16GetHelp.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Relax. We\u2019ve got this.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD16GetHelp.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD16GetHelp-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RD16GetHelp-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lvca-entry-text-wrap \"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/projects\/relax-weve-got-this\/\" title=\"Relax. We\u2019ve got this.\" \" rel=\"bookmark\">Relax. We\u2019ve got this.<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"entry-summary\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]The R&amp;D Tax Incentive can be overwhelming. We have a long history of assisting companies with this complicated program. Our approach is...<\/div><\/div><\/article><!-- .hentry --><\/div><\/div><!-- .lvca-portfolio --><\/div><!-- .lvca-portfolio-wrap -->[vc_column_text]GrantReady is a Registered Tax Agent, approved to help you with this tax-based program.\u00a0For a printable summary of the program, please download our <a href=\"https:\/\/old.grantready.com.au\/wp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GR-RD-Brochure-Long-Jun-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R&amp;D Tax Incentive Brochure<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1517324945279{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]The R&amp;D Tax Incentive is the largest single program in Australia to help business undertaking research and development&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>R&amp;D Tax Incentive - Largest Single Program In Australia | Grant Ready<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The R&amp;D Tax Incentive is the largest single program in Australia to help business undertaking research and development. 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