If you intend to include overseas R&D activities as part of your claim, an application for an overseas finding must be submitted prior to the end of the relevant income year.
In order for overseas R&D to be eligible it must meet the following criteria:
- The overseas activity must qualify as eligible R&D
- The overseas component must be a necessary because the activity cannot be conducted in Australia
- The overseas activity must be directly connected to Australian R&D
- Australian R&D Expenditure must exceed overseas expenditure