Daniel Splatt

Executive summary

Daniel is a Partner in BDO’s Research & Development (R&D) and Government Grants team in Brisbane. He has extensive technical knowledge and experience in the food and agriculture, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical sectors.

Expertise

• R&D tax incentive compliance and consulting advisory
• Competitive grants (federal and state)
• Managing large ATO and AusIndustry reviews
• Managing advanced overseas findings
• Accessing global incentives such as patent box

Experience

• Successfully managing numerous ATO and AusIndustry reviews and audits
• Preparing and managing various successful overseas finding applications
• Preparing R&D financing review letters
• Modelling R&D benefits over the life of projects for consideration in financial investment decisions
• Modelling different entity structures' impact on R&D refunds for numerous inbound companies
• Successfully managing grant applications under various state and federal programs.

Qualifications and affiliations

• Bachelor of Science (Biomedical/Neuroscience)
• Master of Commerce (Applied Finance)
• Graduate Certificate in Regenerative Agriculture
• Affiliate Member, CA ANZ
• Registered Tax Agent
• Associate Member, The Tax Institute

Professional engagements and activities

• Contributor, Towards 3% R&D - Patent box still missing from innovation system, 8 May 2024