To claim the research and development loss tax credit, you must first be registered.
When you are registered you can apply for the research and development loss tax credit.
For your application to be considered you must apply no later than 30 days after the due date for filing the company’s tax return (IR4).
Late applications will not be accepted. We cannot accept late applications under Section 70C Tax Administration Act 1994.
How much you can claim
The amount you can claim as a tax credit will be the lesser of the company's:
- net loss for the year x 28%
- total R&D expenditure for the tax year x 28%
- total R&D labour expenditure for the year x 1.5 x 28%.
R&D loss tax credit allowable value per tax year is as follows:
| Tax year | Maximum allowable value |
|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | $140,000 |
| 2016-2017 | $224,000 |
| 2017-2018 | $308,000 |
| 2018-2019 | $392,000 |
| 2019-2020 | $476,000 |
| 2020-2021 onwards | $560,000 |
Last updated:
26 Jun 2023