Last updated: October 2026
Grant Buddy ("Grant Buddy", "GB", "we", "our" or "us") is operated by Square Digital Pty Ltd (ABN 34 608 413 609), trading as Grant Buddy.
These Terms & Conditions apply to your use of www.grantbuddy.com.au and our R&D Tax Incentive introduction and referral service. By submitting an enquiry, you agree to these Terms. Browsing use is subject to applicable website provisions.
Grant Buddy is a free-to-use introduction and referral service connecting Australian businesses with independent R&D Tax Incentive consultants and specialists.
We are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Australian Government, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), the Department of Industry or any government agency. We are not a registered tax agent and do not provide taxation, legal or financial advice, assess statutory eligibility, register R&D activities or prepare or lodge claims.
We use information submitted in our quiz or forms to check whether an enquiry meets our initial referral criteria. Questions may concern the nature of development work, technical challenges, relevant financial years, R&D expenditure, business activities and contact details.
If your enquiry meets our initial criteria, we may introduce you to a participating independent specialist, generally one at a time. Meeting our referral criteria is not confirmation of eligibility for the R&D Tax Incentive.
We work with a participating network of independent R&D consultants and specialists, not every adviser or service provider in Australia. An introduction does not mean that the specialist is the best, cheapest or most suitable provider for your circumstances.
You should independently review the specialist’s qualifications, professional registrations where relevant, fees, service agreement and advice before engaging them.
Participating specialists independently determine what services they offer, what information they require and whether they can assist. Formal R&D Tax Incentive eligibility and registration and tax offset outcomes are subject to applicable law and decisions by the relevant authorities.
Grant Buddy does not undertake technical or tax eligibility assessments, register activities with the government, prepare or lodge tax claims, or determine the outcome of an application.
Grant Buddy does not guarantee eligibility, successful registration of R&D activities, acceptance of expenditure, tax offset entitlement, any particular offset rate, cash refund or benefit amount, or a particular processing or payment timeframe.
Examples, percentages, estimates and potential refund figures on the website or in advertising are general illustrations only, may depend on the relevant income year and circumstances, and are not personalised assessments or promises of a result.
You agree that information submitted is accurate to the best of your knowledge, you are authorised to act for the business and you will not deliberately submit misleading information. Incomplete or inaccurate information may prevent us or a specialist from responding effectively.
By submitting an enquiry, you authorise us to share the information you provide with a participating independent specialist for the purpose of responding to and considering your R&D Tax Incentive enquiry. The specialist may contact you by telephone, email or SMS about the enquiry.
Our Privacy Policy explains our collection, use and disclosure of personal information. The receiving specialist handles information independently under its own privacy practices.
Independent specialists provide their own assessments, advice, engagement terms and any claim-related services. If you follow a link or are redirected to a third-party website, that party’s terms and privacy policy apply. We do not control third-party websites.
Grant Buddy may receive a referral or marketing fee from a participating specialist in connection with an introduction. Grant Buddy does not charge you for submitting an enquiry through its website.
Any fees charged by a specialist for its services are separate and should be disclosed and agreed between you and that specialist.
Our systems may process quiz responses, verify contact information, identify duplicate enquiries and route enquiries to participating specialists. These processes do not constitute a formal eligibility assessment or government approval.
You must not use the website for unlawful or fraudulent purposes, provide knowingly false information, interfere with security or functionality, attempt unauthorised access, or infringe others’ rights. We may reasonably restrict access in response to misuse.
Unless otherwise stated, website branding, text, graphics and design are owned by or licensed to Square Digital Pty Ltd. You may use content for legitimate enquiry purposes but must not commercially reproduce or distribute it without permission, except where law permits.
We seek to keep information accurate and services available, but eligibility rules, legislation, rates, processes and administrative guidance can change. Verify important information with qualified advisers and relevant government sources. Our website may occasionally be unavailable.
Independent specialists are responsible for their own advice, services, representations, conduct, fees and dealings with you. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Grant Buddy and Square Digital Pty Ltd are not responsible for their independent acts or omissions, government decisions, inaccurate information supplied by others, or events beyond our reasonable control.
Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies rights, guarantees, remedies or liabilities that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or modified.
Our Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal information, including enquiry referrals and marketing communications.
We may revise these Terms from time to time. Updated Terms will be published on our website and apply as permitted by law.
These Terms are governed by the laws of Queensland, Australia, subject to applicable mandatory laws.
For enquiries about this policy, contact Grant Buddy, operated by Square Digital Pty Ltd (ABN 34 608 413 609), at info@squaredigital.com.au.
