R&D Tax Consultants
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R&D Tax Consultants 
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Standard Ledger is a tech-led accounting firm founded in 2014, specialising in startups and scale-ups across Australia with support extending into the UK, US, Canada and New Zealand. Its R&D Tax Incentive practice is led by John Nixon, who brings 15+ years across every side of the program — as a KPMG R&D Incentives senior manager, a Customer Service Manager at AusIndustry, and a former research scientist — handling claims from the straightforward to the complex for banks, tech companies and space startups. The firm works on a transparent flat-fee, 'no refund, no fee' basis (from $5,500 for up to $100K of R&D spend) rather than a percentage of the refund, covering eligibility assessment, AusIndustry narrative and registration, expenditure calculation and tax-schedule preparation. It also arranges R&D finance — loans of up to 80% against an expected refund, paid as a lump sum or in quarterly instalments, through partners such as Radium Capital — and as a Xero Platinum Partner offers bookkeeping, tax, virtual CFO and grants support alongside the claim.
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.
ATO Audit Defence
Represents and supports your firm during ATO compliance reviews, audits, or information requests relating to R&D claims.
R&D Lending Support / Provides Letters of Comfort
Provides letters of comfort or supporting documentation to help you secure R&D advance financing from lenders.
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 strong fit for startups and scale-ups — particularly software, hardware and deep-tech founders — who want their R&D Tax Incentive handled on a predictable flat fee with a 'no refund, no fee' guarantee rather than a percentage cut. Especially suited to companies wanting to unlock their refund early through R&D-backed finance, and to founders who'd rather have R&D run alongside their bookkeeping, tax and virtual-CFO support by a single startup-focused firm — including those scaling from Australia into the UK, US, Canada or New Zealand.
Learn more about claiming the R&D Tax Incentive with Standard Ledger.
Visit R&D pagePhone
Tax Agent Number
25222773
TPB RegisterWebsite
www.standardledger.coLocation
Adelaide, SA
Firm Type
Small Business
Year Established
2014
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