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Pathology - R&D Tax Benchmark

What proportion of total business expenses do Australian pathology typically claim as R&D under the RDTI?

Typical range
1–8%
Direct (core) R&D as % of expenses
Elevated but plausible
up to 20%
Still defensible with strong evidence
Unusual - review carefully
> 35%
May still be valid; expect AusIndustry scrutiny
Supporting R&D
1–5%
Indirect / supporting activities

What drives R&D intensity in this sector

Assay development, novel reagent validation and LIMS algorithm work can be eligible; routine testing throughput is not.

Sector disclaimer

Production testing volume is excluded. Higher percentages usually reflect a discrete assay-development or molecular-diagnostics arm.

ATO & AusIndustry context

Routine production once the underlying knowledge is established falls outside the s355-25 core activity definition (no remaining technical unknown).

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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.