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Business & self-employment
Tax credit
R&D Loss Tax Credit (cash refund for loss-making R&D companies)
R&D Loss Tax Credit
Paid by Inland Revenue (Te Tari Taake) · 🇳🇿 New Zealand
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
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Who qualifies
The 2 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
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The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed is free and always will be.
2 documents you'll need
Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
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Where this comes from
Cash refund for loss-making startups (must be repaid once the company becomes profitable).
https://www.ird.govt.nz/research-and-development/loss-tax-credit
Last checked 2026-08-12 · extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human
Other business & self-employment support in New Zealand
R&D Tax Incentive — 15% tax credit on eligible R&D expenditure
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Verified
Investment Boost — 20% upfront deduction for new business assets
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Not human-checked
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