{"id":987,"date":"2016-04-15T00:44:07","date_gmt":"2016-04-15T00:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ausgrant.com.au\/?p=987"},"modified":"2016-04-15T00:44:07","modified_gmt":"2016-04-15T00:44:07","slug":"april-30-rd-deadline-only-two-weeks-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ausgrant.com\/au\/april-30-rd-deadline-only-two-weeks-away\/","title":{"rendered":"April 30 R&D Deadline Only Two Weeks Away!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>As per previous years, for majority of companies with a standard income period of 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015, lodgement of their registration with AusIndustry is due by 30 April 2016. However, since April 30 falls on a Saturday, this year companies are able to lodge on Monday 2 May 2016. Please pursue the advice of one of our\u00a0R&D Tax Specialist\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>if you need assistance with your application.<\/p>\n

To claim the incentive, you need to register your R&D activities with AusIndustry within 10 months of the end of the final year. For most companies operating in June \u2013 July fiscal year, this date will fall on the April 30 deadline. One of the most vital aspects of accessing a compliant incentive claim is keeping contemporaneous and detailed company records.\u00a0Furthermore, the recent AAT cases and higher levels of review scrutiny by AusIndustry and the ATO demonstrate the importance of documentation regarding the R&D activities.<\/p>\n

In short, the requirements to be eligible for the R&D Tax Incentive include:<\/p>\n