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R&D Tax Incentive (RDTI)

R&D Tax Incentive — claim year

Provides New Zealand businesses with policy support for innovation investments.

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New Zealand's R&D Tax Incentive (RDTI) gives businesses a 15% tax credit on eligible R&D expenditure incurred in New Zealand, applied against each company's own financial year. The incentive is sector-agnostic — any New Zealand business conducting qualifying R&D activities across technology, manufacturing, life sciences, software, or any other field can claim it. For businesses with a March financ…

What this grant funds

Provides New Zealand businesses a 15% tax credit on eligible R&D expenditure across any sector, administered jointly by MBIE and Inland Revenue.

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: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.rdti.govt.nz