About Us

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eSquared Consulting was formed by Tim Donald and Brett Bannerman, who have collective full-time experience of over 40 years working in specialist Big 4 accounting firm teams advising on Government incentives and grants, predominantly in relation to the R&D Tax Incentive. As a result, you can be sure that we bring Big 4 accounting firm quality and expertise combined with the personal touch, service and value of a specialist boutique.

We have extensive experience in all areas of the R&D Tax Incentive including:

• Identification of eligible R&D activities
• Calculation of R&D expenditure
• Successful resolution of AusIndustry and ATO audits
• Application of Government grant clawback rules
• Advising on record keeping requirements and systems to track R&D activities and expenditures
• Application of the $20 million aggregated turnover cap for the 45% refundable tax offset
• Preparing Advance Findings and Private Binding Ruling requests providing certainty for claims