R&D Tax Consultants
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Matthews Steer is an established Melbourne accounting and advisory firm based at Essendon Fields, founded in 1990 and certified as a Great Place To Work®. Across four practice areas — Accounting + Tax, Business Advisory, Wealth Advisory, and Innovation + Grants — it serves business owners across sectors including manufacturing, technology, engineering, life sciences (biotech, medtech, pharmaceuticals and medical devices), civil construction, waste & energy and transport, and is especially active with early-stage and high-growth start-ups. Its Government Grants & Innovation team of six specialists — four of them PhD-qualified and led by Dr Richard Wraith, a PhD engineer formerly with KPMG and RSM Australia — has helped clients secure over $560 million in government funding. The team guides companies through the R&D Tax Incentive — assessing eligible activities and expenditure, preparing and lodging claims, and handling Advance and Overseas Findings for cross-border R&D — as well as Export Market Development Grants (EMDG), the AusIndustry Industry Growth Program and other state and federal grants.
Application Writing
Drafts and prepares your R&D Tax Incentive application, including technical narratives and supporting documentation.
Submission of Applications / R&D Lodgements
Handles the end-to-end submission of R&D registrations to AusIndustry and lodgement of R&D schedules with the ATO.
Project Eligibility Assessment
Evaluates your R&D activities against legislative criteria to determine which projects and expenditure qualify.
Expenditure Review
Reviews and categorises your R&D-related costs to ensure all eligible expenditure is captured accurately.
R&D Strategy Development
Works with you to build a forward-looking R&D strategy that aligns eligible activities with business goals.
Advance/Overseas Findings
Submission of applying for Advanced and Overseas Finding application for the R&D Tax Incentive with the Department of Industry, Science & Resources.
Bookkeeping
Manages day-to-day financial record-keeping, ensuring R&D expenditure is tracked and categorised correctly.
Tax Return Lodgement
Prepares and lodges your annual company tax return, including the R&D Tax Incentive schedule.
CFO Services / Financial Forecasting
Provides outsourced CFO capabilities including cash flow modelling, budgeting, and financial strategy.
Other Grant Applications
Assists with non-R&D government grant applications such as Export Market Development Grants or state-based programs.
Startup Advice
Offers tailored guidance for early-stage companies on structuring R&D, accessing incentives, and managing cash flow.
A good fit for companies at every stage — from early-stage and high-growth start-ups through to established SMEs and larger businesses — especially in manufacturing, engineering, technology, life sciences (biotech, medtech, pharmaceuticals and medical devices), construction and clean energy. Suits businesses that want their R&D Tax Incentive and broader grant funding (EMDG, Industry Growth Program) handled by a full-service firm with a dedicated, PhD-strong grants team, coordinated alongside their accounting, tax and business advisory — whether that's a one-off claim or a strategic, multi-year funding roadmap.
Learn more about claiming the R&D Tax Incentive with Matthews Steer.
Visit R&D pageWebsite
www.matthewssteer.com.auLocation
Level 2, 7 English Street, Essendon Fields VIC 3041
Firm Type
Medium Firm
Year Established
1990
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