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Estimated R&D offset
~$130,500
Based on a 43.5% refundable offset for companies under $20M in turnover. Because this
offset is refundable, you can receive it as cash even in a year you made a loss.
How the estimate works
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Under $20M turnover:
a refundable offset of about 43.5% of eligible R&D spend (the 25% base company tax
rate plus an 18.5 percentage point premium), paid as cash if you are in a loss.
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$20M and over:
a non-refundable offset at your company tax rate plus an intensity-based premium,
which reduces tax payable and can be carried forward.
- Minimum: $20,000 of eligible R&D spend.
Worked example: $300,000 of eligible R&D spend at under $20M turnover is in the order
of a $130,500 offset.
A straight word on the number
The headline 43.5% is the offset rate, not pure profit. For a tax-paying company your net
benefit versus the normal deduction is the premium portion. For a pre-profit startup, the
refundable offset is real cash you would not otherwise receive. We would rather you know
that up front.
This is a rough estimate on an FY2026 basis to help you decide whether to pursue a
claim. It is not tax advice and not a calculation of your actual claim. Your real number
depends on which activities are eligible and your adviser's review.
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