Research and development tax concession: frequently asked questions

Lodging the R&D schedule electronically

Can you lodge through the electronic lodgement system (ELS)?

Selected software packages now facilitate ELS lodgement of the R&D schedule with the company tax return. Check if your software provider has this facility and ensure you access the latest release of their software package. If ELS lodgement of the R&D schedule is not available, an automated Excel version of the R&D schedule can be downloaded from the Research and development tax concession homepage.

However, for the 2002 income year, the R&D schedule cannot be submitted via ELS. Instead, it must be lodged on paper to:

Australian Taxation Office
GPO Box 9845
IN YOUR CAPITAL CITY