The R&D tax credit has been repealed, effective from the 2009-10 income year. It is still available for qualifying expenditure on R&D activities carried out in the 2008-09 income year. Find out more about the R&D tax credit repeal >
Tax agents: To file a detailed statement on behalf of a client, you must upgrade your online services user ID to access your client's detailed statement. For help, ask the online services support person or administrator in your office, or contact the R&D tax credit team.
How the claim process works
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You complete your tax return, including the R&D tax credit key point. |
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You submit your tax return within the appropriate timeframes. |
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You complete and submit your R&D tax credit detailed statement, by 30 days after your tax return due date. |
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We receive your tax return and detailed statement, and begin processing these. NoteIf you have indicated in your tax return that you will be claiming an R&D tax credit, your tax return will be held back from processing until we have also received your detailed statement. |
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Having processed your tax return and detailed statement, we will use the credit to satisfy any existing liabilities you have with us. Any surplus will be refunded or made available for transfer. |
Find out more
- Get ready to file your detailed statement
- File your detailed statement online
- What you'll need to complete your detailed statement
- Receiving your tax credit
Date published: 12 Mar 2008
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