R&D Tax Advice, Education, Claims and Support
About us
Evolv3 is a specialist R&D tax advisory company helping businesses across Australia navigate the R&D tax incentive and access funding to support their research and development. With access to generous tax rebates, businesses can continue their journey towards innovation success with less financial stress.
Who we work with?
Evolv3 provides services tailored to the needs of a wide range of clients, from startups to listed public companies in all industries and technologies.
- Startups & innovators
- Public, ASX companies
- Foreign-owned companies
- Accountants, R&D consultants
- Resources industry
- Investors
- Manufacturing
- Life sciences
- Digital and technology
- Engineering
- Agriculture
- Energy
Helping businesses access the R&D tax incentive to fuel their innovation and growth.
R&D Tax Advisors Association
Proud member of the R&D Tax
Advisors Association.
Registered R&D Tax Agents
Registered with the Australian Tax Practitioners Board
Frequently asked questions
How can Evolv3 help with my claim?
As registered R&D tax agents, Evolv3 offers end-to-end services: eligibility reviews; preparation and lodgement of registrations and tax schedules; overseas advanced findings; audit support; second opinions; and introductions to local compliance providers for foreign-owned groups.
What is the R&D tax incentive and how much can I receive?
Australia’s R&D tax incentive offers a refundable cash rebate of up to 43.5 % (or a non-refundable offset for larger groups) on eligible R&D expenditure.
Who can claim the incentive?
Any incorporated Australian entity, including subsidiaries of foreign-owned entities, that undertake eligible R&D activities for commercial benefit may apply.
What are the key steps and timing?
- Conduct R&D during the income year.
- Register activities with the Department of Industry, Science & Resources within 10 months of year-end.
- Lodge the company tax return including the R&D amount.
Is there a minimum spend?
Yes. You must incur at least $20,000 of eligible R&D costs in the year (unless using an approved registered Research Service Provider).
Which activities qualify as ‘eligible R&D’?
Work that aims to create new knowledge, is based on technical uncertainty and hypotheses, involves systematic experimentation, and is documented contemporaneously. Marketing, commercial research and social-science projects are excluded.
Can I claim founder time or unpaid 'sweat equity'?
No. Only paid, third-party or employee costs actually incurred and recorded can be claimed; unpaid contributions are ineligible.
How are related-party or overseas costs treated?
Related-party payments must be paid in cash before year-end. Overseas subcontractor costs are excluded unless an Advanced Finding is lodged before the end of the income year – and subsequently approved by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources.
What project documentation do I need to keep?
Maintain contemporaneous records such as: technical logs; experiment records; plans; technical investigations; technical objectives; designs; reports; internal meeting minutes, and contracts.
Can R&D claims be used to raise funding?
Specialist lenders may advance cash against the expected rebate. Evolv3 can provide comfort letters to support these R&D rebate debt-funding facilities.
News & updates
WA Innovation Calendar
Powered by Evolv3
We are proud supporters of the WA Innovation Calendar, an open collection of local and national targeted content, designed to maximise the impact of innovation efforts by connecting the innovation community – entrepreneurs, startups, investors, and more – with events, programs and funds.
Subscribe to Mailing List
