--- title: "Startups and Scaleups: R&D Tax Incentive Deadline of 30 April 2020 is fast approaching" description: "Startups and Scaleups: Want to apply for the R&D Tax Incentive? There is no better time than now! R&D Tax Incentive Deadline extended due to Coronavirus." image: https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/hubfs/startups-and-scaleups-r%26d-tax-incentive-deadline-of-30-april-2020-is-fast-approaching-azure-group-blog.png --- - [** Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/AzureGroup/) - [** LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-azure-group/) - [** Twitter ](https://twitter.com/Azure_Group) - [** ourteam@azuregroup.com.au ](mailto:ourteam@azuregroup.com.au) - [** +61 2 9238 1188 ](tel:+61%202%209238%201188) [![azure-group_logo_-_High_Resolution_white-1](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/April%20-%202019/azure-group_logo_-_High_Resolution_white-1.png?width=387&name=azure-group_logo_-_High_Resolution_white-1.png "azure-group_logo_-_High_Resolution_white-1")](http://www.azuregroup.com.au/) [![azure-group_logo-m](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/April%20-%202019/azure-group_logo-m.png?width=387&name=azure-group_logo-m.png "azure-group_logo-m")](http://www.azuregroup.com.au/) [** **](##) Filter by Category [show all](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au) [ACCOUNTING](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/accounting) [TAXATION ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/taxation) [ADVISORY ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/advisory) [TECHNOLOGY ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/technology) [INTERNATIONAL ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/international-business) [WEALTH ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/wealth) [SMART TIPS ](http://azuregroup.com.au/about-us/smart-tips) [CHAMBER](http://azuregroup.com.au/NSW-business-chamber-partnership) [MEDIA](##) Filter by Category ** - [Show All ](http://thoughtmate-1.hs-sites.com/orange-blog) - [ACCOUNTING](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/accounting) - [TAXATION ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/taxation) - [ADVISORY ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/advisory) - [TECHNOLOGY ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/technology) - [INTERNATIONAL ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/international-business) - [WEALTH ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/wealth) - [SMART TIPS ](http://azuregroup.com.au/about-us/smart-tips) - [CHAMBER](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/nsw-business-chamber) - [MEDIA](##) # Startups and Scaleups: R&D Tax Incentive Deadline of 30 April 2020 is fast approaching ** [Azure Group](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/author/azure-group) ** Feb 07, 2020 ![startups-and-scaleups-r&d-tax-incentive-deadline-of-30-april-2020-is-fast-approaching-azure-group-blog](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/hubfs/startups-and-scaleups-r%26d-tax-incentive-deadline-of-30-april-2020-is-fast-approaching-azure-group-blog.png) --- **Want to apply for the R&D Tax Incentive? There is no better time than now! ** A gentle reminder for companies with 30 June 2019 financial year end who plan to register for*** R&D Tax Incentive program,*** the deadline of ***30 April 2020*** is fast approaching. We would encourage companies to chat with Azure Group as soon as possible to discuss eligibility and record-keeping requirements for the program. Our team comprises a group of specialists with accounting and engineering backgrounds who have continuously ***achieved the highest success rate in claiming the R&D Tax Incentive.*** ***[![R&D TAX INCENTIVE FY2019 DEADLINE EXTENDED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS](https://hubspot-no-cache-ap1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/639540/ec37474f-98c1-459b-b134-84a894ba5783.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-ap1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/639540/ec37474f-98c1-459b-b134-84a894ba5783)*** --- **What is an R&D Tax Incentive? **R&D Tax Incentive is a program managed by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) which encourages companies to engage in research and development (R&D) activities benefiting Australia. This incentive is available to companies in ***startup and scaleup phase** *who undertake R&D activities. **What is the benefit?***** ***If you are developing a new product or process and validate your ideas through experimental activities, you might get*** up to 43.5% of your development costs** *which you can use to re-invest on your R&D***. *** **Want to know more?** Azure Group has published a series of blogs about the R&D Tax Incentive, where we explored *[5 common misconceptions about R&D](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/isnt-it-the-rd-incentive-meant-to-reward-innovation)**[,](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/isnt-it-the-rd-incentive-meant-to-reward-innovation)* topping it off with a *[downloadable booklet](https://www.azuregroup.com.au/taxation-services/rnd-incentives/download-rnd-booklet)* to keep on hand when you are exploring R&D. 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