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Research and Development Tax Incentive – Deadline 2/5/2023
As the deadline for the R&D Tax Incentive approaches, our team are busy helping client to ensure they’re putting together quality, compliant applications and not leaving money on the table. With rebates of up to 43.5% of R&D expenditure available many are...
The Made in Victoria – Manufacturing Growth Program
OverviewThe Made in Victoria - Manufacturing Growth Program is a grant program that aims to support small and medium-sized manufacturers in Victoria, Australia. The program provides grants of between $50,000 to $250,000 to eligible businesses to introduce new...
Round 3 of Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) Program
We are excited to share with you that the next round of the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) program is opening soon. The program is designed to assist Australian businesses in growing their export markets, and we wanted to ensure you are aware of this...
Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Applications open 6 March 2023
What is the Energy Efficiency Grants for program? The Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises is a two-year program by the Australian Government aimed at helping small and medium businesses improve their energy efficiency practices and reduce...
EMDG Webinar Recording
Thank you to everyone who joined our EMDG: Old and New Webinar this week. We hope the session provided you a solid understanding of the new EMDG program. If you would like to go through the presentation again or if you missed this event, we have a recording of the...
EMDG: Old & New (Webinar)
The Export Market Development Grant changes that we’ve flagged in previous newsletters have now been finalised. The program will change from the reimbursement model we’ve known in the past to an upfront grant agreement. Join Saving Point’s highly informative webinar...
R&D Tax Incentive New Customer Portal
You’d be aware from our recent newsletter that AusIndustry is moving away from the “Smart Form” that has been used for R&D Applications for the last 9 or 10 years. Applications for FY2021 R&D claims will be made through a new customer portal. While this should...
R&D Cash Flow Loans – Now Open for Enquiries
The Victorian Government’s R&D Cash Flow Loans initiative is now open for enquiries. The initiative, which was announces as part of the 2020/21 budget in October, aims to support SMEs in Victoria by investing in research and development activity to develop...
Customs Duty Health Check
Have you organised your customs duty health check yet? If your business imports products, then there's a high likelihood that you are over-paying Customs Duty. Duty levels on products can range up to 10%. With more than 16,000 duty concessions available and the...
Why Are Freight Rates High Right Now and How Can Shippers Adapt?
Container shortages and increasing freight rates have become a global challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has caused disruptions and challenges to supply chains across all industries. Over the last six to eight months, freight prices have skyrocketed and become...