Have a client you’re unsure about?
No obligation — just a practical discussion about your clients and R&D
Gainpoint acts as a specialist R&D advisory partner to accounting firms, providing the technical capability required to structure compliant and defensible R&D claims.
We work alongside you to support clients undertaking technical innovation — while you retain the client relationship and manage the broader tax framework.
Specialist interpretation of R&D legislation
Structured documentation and evidence frameworks
Alignment between technical activity and financial records
Collaborative approach with your firm and your client
We bring the technical depth — you remain the trusted advisor.
We bring the technical depth — you remain the trusted advisor.
So you can confidently support R&D claims without taking on technical risk.
We interpret the legislation and identify eligible R&D activities — going beyond surface-level assumptions to establish a clear and supportable position.
We develop structured documentation that clearly links technical activity, experimental progression, and costs — aligned with ATO and AusIndustry expectations.
We prepare robust R&D claims and support responses if reviewed — ensuring the claim stands up under scrutiny.
Most R&D claims don’t fail because the work isn’t eligible.
They fail because the documentation doesn’t clearly support the claim.
That’s where we focus — turning technically valid work into defensible claims.
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Where claims typically break down in practice
How to identify opportunities within your client base
Current compliance focus areas and audit risk
No obligation. No sales pitch. Just useful insight for your team.
We work with accounting firms across Australia to support R&D claims across a range of industries, including software, manufacturing, engineering and emerging technologies.
Our focus is simple: clear advice, strong documentation, and defensible outcomes.
Tell us a bit about what you’d like to discuss — we’ll take it from there.
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We’ll respond within 1 business day. No obligation.