Practical guidance on navigating New Zealand's RDTI and RDLTC schemes, from eligibility to calculation to filing.
A comprehensive guide to New Zealand's R&D Tax Incentive scheme, including eligibility criteria, how the 15% tax credit works, and how to apply.
Comparing New Zealand's two R&D incentive schemes - the R&D Tax Incentive and the R&D Loss Tax Credit - to help you decide which one to claim.
Step-by-step guide to calculating your RDTI and RDLTC tax credits, with worked examples for New Zealand businesses.
Avoid these frequent errors that NZ businesses make when claiming R&D tax credits under the RDTI and RDLTC schemes.
A detailed breakdown of what costs qualify as eligible R&D expenditure under the RDTI and RDLTC schemes, with examples for NZ businesses.
How NZ software and SaaS companies can claim R&D tax credits for development work that involves genuine technical uncertainty.
Practical answers to the most common questions NZ businesses ask about RDTI and RDLTC claims, from eligibility and refundability caps to filing deadlines.
The R&D Loss Tax Credit deadline for FY2025 is 30 April 2026. Here's what NZ startups need to know - and how we're helping clients recover over $500k in tax loss credits across FY25 and FY26.
We're now helping businesses claim R&D tax credits for the first time. Three clients signed up in May alone - here's how first-time claims compare across RDLTC, RDTI, and our New to R&D pathway.
What Founders Want has published a comprehensive NZ Government Support Directory for 2026. Here's what's in it, how to use it directly, and an honest take on when it makes sense to get help.
How one accounting decision - capitalising software development costs to minimise losses - nearly wiped out years of eligible RDTI and RDLTC claims for a New Zealand startup.
The government has announced the most significant updates to the R&D Tax Incentive in several years - in-year payment capability, Commissioner discretion on late filings, and adjustments to the internal software cap.
An honest comparison of DIY versus working with a consultant for New Zealand R&D tax credits — what is actually free, what it costs in time, and what gets missed. Including a real case where an accountant told a client they couldn't access the RDLTC. They could.
Four months into FY2027, the businesses that will claim successfully in April 2028 are the ones capturing time allocation data right now. Here's what the wage intensity test requires, and how to build a system that actually works.
Documenting your R&D work isn't optional paperwork — it's a legal record-keeping duty and, for the New to R&D Grant, an explicit deliverable. Here's what the law and the guidance actually say, and how to have evidence ready before IRD ever asks.
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