By Ben Youn Copyright 2015 Quantum Business House WELCOME to QUANTUM BUSINESS HOUSE

 3 hours session  10 minutes tea time  Bathroom & Kitchen  Today’s Speaker  Please network each other  Future Plan - Business Forum - Networking Events - Business Mentoring Copyright 2015 Quantum Business House

 Originally from R&D Tax Concession (change made on July 01, 2011)  45% refundable tax offset for businesses less than $20 million turnover  40% non-refundable tax offset for all other eligible entities.  Administered by AusIndustry (activity part) and the ATO (tax administration) Copyright 2015 Quantum Business House

 Legal authorities: - Division 355 of Income Tax Assessment Act Part III of the Industry Research & Development Act The Tax Laws Amendment (Research and Development) Bill 2010 Explanatory Memorandum Copyright 2015 Quantum Business House

 Entities require to register eligible R&D activities with AusIndustry within 10 months after the end date of the financial year. (e.g. April 30 is the due for June 30 entities)  Once approved by the AusIndustry, a registration number will be given to the entity to claim the incentive for the R&D expenditure through tax return. Copyright 2015 Quantum Business House

 Must meet the definition of Core R&D activities  Supporting R&D activities  Self-Assessment and Record Keeping Requirements  Compliance review by AusIndustry - Request of further evidences - Monitoring visits Copyright 2015 Quantum Business House

 Core R&D Activities are experimental activities: 1. Whose outcome cannot be known or determined in advance on the basis of current knowledge, information or experience, but can only be determined by applying a systematic progression of work that: a. is based on principles of established science; and b. Proceeds from hypothesis to experiment, observation and evaluation, and leads to logical conclusions; and Copyright 2015 Quantum Business House

2. that are conducted for the purpose of generating new knowledge that include new or improved materials, products, devices, processes and services. Copyright 2015 Quantum Business House

1. Market research, market testing or market development, or sales promotion 2. Prospecting, exploring or drilling for minerals or petroleum 3. Management studies or efficiency surveys 4. Research in social sciences, arts or humanities 5. Commercial, legal and administrative aspects of patenting, licensing or other activities Copyright 2015 Quantum Business House

6. Activities associated with complying with statutory requirements or standards. 7. Any activity related to the reproduction of a commercial product or process. 8. Developing, modifying or customising computer software for the dominant purpose of use by entities for their internal administration. Copyright 2015 Quantum Business House

 Activities directly related to core R&D activities: a. is an activity referred to in the core R&D activities exclusion list; or b. produces goods or services; or c. is directly related to producing goods or services; the activity is a supporting R&D activity only if it is undertaken for the dominant purpose of supporting core R&D activities. Copyright 2015 Quantum Business House

 The prevailing or most influence purpose for conducting an activity a. the extent to which the activities also achieve commercial or production outcomes in addition to assisting the conduct of the core R&D activities; and b. The importance of those non-R&D outcomes. Copyright 2015 Quantum Business House

1. Is the activity a routine activity that is normally undertaken for non R&D purpose? 2. Would the activity have occurred in the absence of the core R&D activities? 3. To what extent are normal production practices disrupted for the core R&D activity? 4. How great is the risk that production outcomes will be significantly compromised as a result of the core R&D activity? Copyright 2015 Quantum Business House

5. Was there a purpose, other than supporting core R&D activities, for infrastructure developed in the activity? 6. Will the activity facilitate future that are not core R&D activities. Copyright 2015 Quantum Business House

 Application is required for overseas R&D finding beforehand R&D activity application  Four conditions must be met: a. The overseas activity must be covered by an advance finding that the activity in question is an eligible R&D activity b. The overseas activity must have a significant scientific link to one or more core R&D activities conducted in Australia Copyright 2015 Quantum Business House

c. The overseas activity cannot be conducted solely in Australia because: - Conducting it requires access to a facility, expertise or equipment not available in Australia - Conducting it in Australia would contravene a law relating to quarantine - Conducting it requires access to a population not available in Australia; or - Conducting it requires access to a geographical or geological feature not available in Australia Copyright 2015 Quantum Business House

d. The total amount to be spent in all income years by the company and any other entities on: - The overseas activities that meet the four conditions; and - Each other activity conducted wholly or partly outside Australia that has a significant scientific link to Australian core activities. is less than the total amount to be spent in all income year on: Copyright 2015 Quantum Business House

- The Australian core activities; and - The activities conducted within Australia that are supporting R&D activities in relation to the Australian core activities. Copyright 2015 Quantum Business House

1. Background of the project 2. Preliminary Works 3. Technical Objectives & Risks 4. Commercialisation and Implementation 5. Scope and timeframe 6. Resource allocation Copyright 2015 Quantum Business House

1. Medical Equipments Manufacturer 2. Software Development Company Copyright 2015 Quantum Business House

 Any Questions? Copyright 2015 Quantum Business House

 Ben Youn: Business Grant Consultant  Address: Level 8, 280 Pitt Street SYDNEY NSW 2000  Phone: (02)  Fax: (02)   Copyright 2015 Quantum Business House