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In conjunction with the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), KPMG is pleased to invite you to join us for a key update on the R&D Tax Incentive specifically tailored for businesses that claim software development activities, followed by networking.
Topics will include:
1.An innovation and R&D tax policy update – including the recent Innovation Report; the status of the 3F recommendations; and interaction with policy makers, Senator Cash, and Treasury;
2.The latest information and insights about claiming software R&D activities – regulators have focussed attention on software development claims recently, with new guidance, tax alerts and lots of regulatory audits/reviews. Learn about the issues, myths, risks and processes to be aware of when compiling an R&D claim related to software development activities.
3.Compliance and planning – how to apply the guidance in practice; and
4.ATO activity – what you need to be aware of.
We encourage you to attend with any questions and discussion points as this will be an interactive seminar.
Your host:
Alan Garcia, Partner:
Alan has 20 years’ R&D consulting experience across the global R&D Tax Incentives industry. Alan is well versed in identifying software R&D and expenditure in Australia. This includes the provision of tailored and practical R&D governance workshops as well as ATO / AusIndustry audit support in the ICT sector.
Speakers:
Rob Fitzpatrick, CEO AIIA:
Rob is a passionate technology advocate, and has been so for much of the past three decades. His career spans research and advocacy at the Property Council of Australia, corporate strategy, sales and marketing at McKinsey & Company, telecommunications at SingTel Optus, technology innovation at shopfast.com.au, commercialisation of early stage research at Data61, foundation investor in technology-based start-ups and company director influencing technology adoption in traditional businesses. As CEO of the AIIA, Rob helps shape Australia’s innovation agenda, connecting members with public and private sector organisations as the nation embraces disruption to improve our economy and society.
Gareth Newport, Director:
Gareth is passionate about computing, technology and innovation and has been supporting his clients to achieve their vision through the R&D Tax Incentive, and other funding options, for over 15 years. One thing that has remained constant is that wherever innovation is involved change happens very quickly, both in a technology and regulatory sense. Through his volunteer work with the AIIA, Gareth has been contributing to the discussion on how to best identify, document and incentivise R&D activities within the exciting ICT sector and will be sharing these specific insights with you today.
Anders Landberg, Senior Manager:
Anders is a Senior Manager within KPMG’s R&D Tax Incentive team and has over seven years’ experience in assisting companies access government incentives across Australia and Singapore. Anders has significant ICT experience, and holds a Master in Computer Science.
Helen Gilfedder, Director:
Helen has over 24 years’ experience in the R&D and taxation field (in both consulting and industry). This background enables Helen to provide comprehensive and practical advice to a wide range of companies including pharmaceutical, IT, manufacturing, mining and engineering companies. For the last 15 years Helen has been extensively involved in the successful defence of a number of large R&D claims audited by both Innovation and Science Australia and the ATO, including those prepared by other advisors.
RSVP
Places are limited. Please RSVP by Friday 2 March to Lucy O’Malley relaying any dietary requirements.
Dates for our Sydney event will be announced shortly.
