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Link R&D Advisory uses fixed fees, agreed in writing before any work begins. There are no hidden fees and no fees contingent on the R&D tax offset received — consistent with ATO guidance on R&D Tax Incentive fee structures.

Engagement.
For most R&D Tax Incentive engagements, fees fall within one of three indicative ranges (exclusive of GST):

Straightforward — from $5,000. Single-project claims, smaller R&D expenditure, well-organised records, limited contractor complexity.

Mid-range — $10,000 to $20,000. Multiple R&D activities, a small team, contractor arrangements in place, standard supporting documentation.

Technically Involved — $20,000 and above. Multiple projects and activities, feedstock inputs, grant and other clawback calculations, related-party or associate contractor arrangements, depreciating assets, or overseas activities.

Where scope is still emerging, a staged arrangement can be agreed to provide clarity at each phase.

What’s included.
Engagements typically include technical narrative drafting, application form lodgement and registration, R&D Tax Schedule preparation, expenditure calculations and apportionments, supporting workpapers retained to DISR and ATO standard, and ongoing access during the claim year.

How fees are determined.

Fees are calculated using an internal scoring framework that weights each engagement against a consistent set of complexity variables. This ensures fees are proportionate to the work involved and comparable across clients with similar scope. The main variables considered are:

Number of R&D projects and/or activities.
Estimated R&D expenditure.
Whether the claim involves employee wages, contractors, or associate contractor arrangements.
Government grants requiring clawback amount calculations.
Feedstock, prototype, or depreciating asset adjustments.
In-house software development (subject to the dominant purpose test) or overseas activities.
State of supporting documentation and ease of information access.
Whether technical narrative drafting is in or out of scope.

These variables are discussed during the initial consultation and confirmed in the engagement letter before work begins.

Other engagements.
Specific deliverables outside a full claim engagement are quoted separately as fixed fees, including:

Letter of Comfort and Finance Eligibility Review for R&D financing (e.g. for R&D lenders) — typically a fixed fee based on scope and depth required.
Advance Overseas Finding (AOF) applications — fixed fee, scoped to the activities and supporting evidence required.
ATO review or audit support — quoted on engagement, depending on stage and scope.
Eligibility reviews and second opinions — fixed fee for a defined deliverable.

How a fixed fee is prepared.
1. Initial consultation — a no-obligation call or meeting to understand the company, the work being claimed, and the year being lodged.
2. Scope assessment — a short follow-up process to confirm the variables above (projects, operations, expenditure, contractors, grants, documentation).
3. Fixed-fee proposal — a written engagement letter setting out the scope, fee, payment terms, and what is included and excluded.

The first two steps carry no obligation. The fee is only confirmed once scope is clear.

Pricing last reviewed: May 2026.