Cybersecurity - R&D Tax Benchmark
What proportion of total business expenses do Australian cybersecurity typically claim as R&D under the RDTI?
What drives R&D intensity in this sector
Detection-engine and protocol R&D qualifies; SOC operations and managed-service delivery do not.
Sector disclaimer
Product-oriented cyber firms regularly sit 30–55%. Higher percentages need a clear distinction between platform R&D and security-operations service delivery.
ATO & AusIndustry context
Threat-intel collection and incident response are operational, not experimental.
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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.