Aquaculture - R&D Tax Benchmark
What proportion of total business expenses do Australian aquaculture typically claim as R&D under the RDTI?
What drives R&D intensity in this sector
Disease management, feed formulation and recirculating-system design drive eligible activity.
Sector disclaimer
Standard grow-out operations are excluded. Material allocations need formal trial protocols.
ATO & AusIndustry context
Stock losses during experimental trials may be eligible expenditure if directly tied to the experiment.
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Educational benchmark only - not an eligibility test or tax advice. Final eligibility depends on whether your activities meet the s.355-25 / s.355-30 core and supporting R&D definitions and is determined by AusIndustry on registration.