Innovation Should Reward You Not Cost You
Smart Tax Relief
If your business is developing new products, improving processes, or investing in technical problem-solving, you may be eligible for one of South Africa’s most underused tax benefits: the Research & Development (R&D) Tax Incentive, under Section 11D of the Income Tax Act (No. 58 of 1962).
This incentive allows qualifying companies to claim 150% of their R&D expenditure as a tax deduction, effectively lowering your taxable income and freeing up capital for further innovation.
But the application process is technical, the eligibility criteria are strict, and the documentation must withstand SARSand Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) review.
That’s where Ronmat Advisory comes in, combining tax compliance, financial reporting, and business understanding to ensure your claim is legitimate, defensible, and maximised.
Why It Matters
For innovative SMEs, the Section 11D deduction can unlock serious value, but only if applied correctly.
Common issues we resolve:
- Projects that qualify but aren’t documented as “R&D”;
- Claims rejected due to incomplete technical descriptions;
- Expenses disallowed because of poor cost categorisation;
- Missed claims because finance teams weren’t aware of eligibility.
We bridge the gap between your technical teams and tax authorities, translating innovation into compliant, recoverable expenditure.
What We Do
We manage the full R&D tax claim process, from eligibility review to submission and audit support.
- Eligibility Assessment: Review your projects to determine if they qualify under Section 11D criteria.
- Application Support: Prepare and file applications to the DSI for pre-approval of R&D activities.
- Cost Classification: Identify and document qualifying expenditure, salaries, prototypes, consumables, software, testing, and subcontractors.
- Tax Computation & Filing: Reflect approved deductions in your corporate tax computation and returns.
- Audit Defence & Documentation: Maintain detailed evidence for SARS and DSI verification.
- Ongoing Advisory: Build repeatable R&D tracking systems for annual claims.
We make compliance a natural part of your innovation cycle, not an afterthought.
Our Approach
- Discovery: Interview your technical and finance teams to identify qualifying activities.
- Documentation: Prepare detailed project descriptions, technical objectives, and expenditure summaries.
- Submission: Handle DSI and SARS filings with full traceability between accounts and claims.
- Sustain: Implement ongoing R&D accounting systems so future claims are faster and stronger.
Our process turns uncertainty into confidence, and paperwork into proof.
Why Ronmat Advisory
We’re not just tax practitioners, we’re business advisors who understand the economics of innovation.
Our background in accounting, management reporting, and taxation allows us to integrate R&D claims seamlessly into your financial ecosystem.
We work directly with your auditors, engineers, and finance teams to ensure your submission aligns with both technical and tax requirements.
We help innovative businesses turn compliance into a competitive edge, maximising available incentives without compromising integrity.
That’s Clarity. Strategy. Growth.
FAQs
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Johannesburg, South Africa
You’re Already Innovating. Let’s Make It Pay Off
We’ll help you identify qualifying R&D projects, document them correctly, and claim the full deduction under Section 11D.
