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Unlock Innovation. Empower Growth.
The Australian R&D Tax Incentive (RDTI) is the single largest government program rewarding your investment in innovation. However, navigating the complex rules set by AusIndustry and the ATO is a high-stakes, time-consuming process. We eliminate the guesswork, transforming complexity into certainty.
Your Challenge • Our Solution • Your Next Step
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Maximum Benefit
We prepare every claim to capture all the eligible expenditure you're entitled to.
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Max. Rebate
Up to 43.5% refundable cash back on eligible R&D expenditure.
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Time & Effort
A streamlined, end-to-end process with minimal disruption to your team.
What Does Your Expert R&D Tax Incentive Consultant Actually Do?
Many firms limit their role to form submission, leaving you exposed when the regulators ask questions. We treat your innovation, documentation, and claim as an integrated compliance project. A true R&D tax incentive consultant acts as your bridge between technical innovation and tax compliance.
Strategic Planning & Eligibility Assurance
We provide expert guidance to simplify applications, maximise eligible expenditure, and ensure total compliance with the R&D Tax Incentive. We can advise you on achieving eligibility for the R&D Tax Incentive program by proactively reviewing your planned R&D activities and expenditure.
- Eligibility Assessment & Strategy: We meticulously review your proposed R&D activities against the strict Core and Supporting activity definitions to determine viability and identify all qualifying work quickly.
- Technical Report Development: Our technical experts (including engineers and scientists) accurately translate your complex work into a clear, concise AusIndustry Registration technical report.
End-to-End Compliance
We take care of all the necessary applications and registrations, maintain your comprehensive register of records, and serve as the main contact for any official inquiries into your claim. We deliver comprehensive claim reviews to protect your compliance and mitigate risks.
- Financial Analysis & Maximisation: Our financial experts thoroughly analyse your records, ensuring all relevant and eligible expenses are captured and rationally justified, maximising your return.
- Under Review? We've Got Your Back: Already facing an ATO or AusIndustry compliance review? Our team specialises in review defence and claim protection.
Ongoing Management & Optimisation
We provide tailored advice and regular consultation to align your R&D activities with funding opportunities and long-term business goals. We continue to support you with timely filings on an annual basis to ensure that claims are processed promptly, and can even assist with Advance and Overseas Findings where relevant.
- End-to-End Lodgement: We prepare and file your R&D Schedule with the ATO and liaise directly with your tax accountant for seamless, timely return incorporation.
- Holistic Funding View: Beyond R&D, we actively screen for other government grants and incentives, providing a complete funding strategy that aligns with your growth goals.
🔬 Calculate Your Potential R&D Refund
Use our free, instant calculator to estimate how much cash back or tax offset your business could receive based on your eligible expenditure and turnover.
Why Choose Our R&D Tax Incentive Consultant Team?
As your trusted R&D partner, we combine decades of experience with a commitment to transparency and measurable results.
We are Your Trusted R&D Experts
With over twelve years of experience, our firm has helped businesses across all industries unlock millions in funding through aligned strategies and meticulous attention to detail. We offer a client-first approach, combining expertise, transparency, and a commitment to real results.
Maximise Your R&D Claim
We deliver a results-driven approach to R&D and government grants, ensuring you claim every eligible dollar.
Protect Your Compliance
Our rigorous process ensures the highest levels of compliance, dramatically reducing your audit risk.
Explore Other Funding
We actively work to explore other government grant opportunities beyond the RDTI to secure holistic funding.
Save Your Valuable Time
Our streamlined processes save countless hours of internal time and effort otherwise spent preparing complex R&D applications.
Industries We Service
Our clients operate across a broad spectrum of innovation. We translate complex R&D in diverse sectors into successful tax claims:
IT & Software
Hardware
Health & Medical
Manufacturing
Robotics
Food production
Logistics
Process Automation
Mining
🤝 What Our Clients & Partners Have to Say
Trust in your R&D tax incentive consultant is non-negotiable. Hear directly from the founders, CEOs, and tax professionals who rely on us for maximum rebate and peace of mind.
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John Doe
CEO, TechStart
"Pattens helped us secure over $2.3M in R&D tax incentives. Their expertise transformed our complex R&D activities into compliant, maximized claims."
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Sarah Miller
CFO, MedTech Innovations
"The compliance support during our ATO audit was exceptional. They defended our $890K claim successfully with robust documentation."
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David Lee
Founder, RoboWorks
"Beyond R&D, they identified .2M in additional grants we never knew existed. True holistic funding partners."
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Anna Roberts
Director, BioSolutions
"Saved us 40+ hours of internal work per claim. Their streamlined process let us focus on innovation, not paperwork."
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Michael Kim
CTO, Manufacturing Plus
"99.9% success rate speaks volumes. We've claimed $3.7M over 5 years with zero audit issues."
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Lisa Wong
CEO, GreenTech Solutions
"Their engineers translated our renewable energy R&D into $650K in just one claim. Unmatched technical expertise."
Meet The Team: Your Dedicated R&D Experts
Behind every successful claim is a specialist. Meet the engineers, accountants, and tax experts who will personally handle your R&D journey.
Bruce
Managing Director
25+ years experience in R&D tax incentives and government grants. Former engineer turned tax specialist.
Keith
General Manager
Chartered accountant with 15+ years specializing in R&D compliance and ATO audit defense.
Dr. Sarah Chen
Senior Technical Consultant
PhD in Engineering with expertise in translating complex R&D activities into compliant technical reports.
Michael Rodriguez
Senior Financial Analyst
CPA with 12+ years maximizing R&D claims through detailed financial analysis and expense optimization.
Emma Thompson
Grant Specialist
Expert in identifying and securing complementary government funding beyond R&D tax incentives.
David Park
Compliance Manager
Former AusIndustry auditor with insider knowledge of review processes and compliance requirements.
📰 R&D Insights & News Feed
Stay updated on legislative changes, ATO compliance targets, and strategic opportunities within the R&D and Government Grants sector.
Critical R&D Tax Incentive Questions Explained
Get answers to the most common questions about R&D tax incentives.
R&D refers to experimental activities whose outcome cannot be known in advance based on current knowledge, and can only be determined by applying a systematic progression of work based on established science, conducted to generate new knowledge.
The entity must be an incorporated Australian or resident corporation, must spend at least $20,000 on eligible R&D (unless using an RSP), and must conduct at least one eligible Core R&D activity.
The maximum benefit is a 43.5% refundable tax offset for companies with aggregated turnover under $20 million. Larger companies receive a non-refundable offset (reducing tax) based on R&D intensity.
Registration must be lodged within 10 months of the end of the company's income year. For most: 30 June year-end to 30 April deadline.
Yes. A core function is actively supporting and defending your claim in case of a review, reducing risk and worry for your team.