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Australia R&D Tax Incentive

Australia R&D Tax Incentive

Funds Australian companies through tax incentives that reward innovation investment and reduce financial risk.

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About

The Australian R&D Tax Incentive (R&DTI) is a federal entitlement program co-administered by AusIndustry (within the Department of Industry, Science and Resources) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Companies first register their R&D activities with AusIndustry through the customer portal; the ATO then delivers the benefit as a tax offset applied through the company tax return. The program …

What this grant funds

Australian federal tax offset of approximately 43.5% (refundable) or the company rate plus 8.5% (non-refundable) on eligible R&D expenditure, registered with AusIndustry and claimed through the ATO company tax return.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Tax credit
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 23 Jun 2026Source: business.gov.au