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Want a 15% credit on your R&D costs?

With the Research and Development Tax Incentive (RDTI) you can get a tax credit equal to 15% of eligible R&D expenditure.

Other funding for your R&D

MBIE Innovation Services offer a number of grants to help you unlock new innovation opportunities.

  • Applications for the R&D Experience Grant applications are open, and will close at 9am, Monday 24 August 2026.
  • Applications for the R&D Career Grant will open on Monday 31 August 2026.

Innovation funding — Business.govt.nz