Róisín Arkwright

Director - Sydney

Róisín Arkwright is a Director in the Sydney Tax Services division, specialising in R&D Tax Incentives.

With extensive experience at two Big 4 firms in tax technical roles, most recently as a specialist for R&D tax issues, Róisín has a proven ability to assist clients with a broad spectrum of corporate tax and R&D issues.

Róisín specialises in assisting clients in navigating the corporate tax technical challenges associated with complex R&D claims. This includes handling start-up and associate transactions, addressing cross-border tax issues, managing large infrastructure complexities, and resolving feedstock-related concerns. Róisín’s expertise ensures that clients receive comprehensive technical support in these intricate areas bridging corporate tax and R&D provisions.

With 25 years of Australian corporate tax experience, Róisín has  both worked in tax education, tax risk and tax policy areas within Big 4 firm's Australian Tax Technical Centres, where she also tackled a wide variety of new legislation and existing corporate tax issues. This variety of experiences has provided her with a wide understanding of the Australian tax landscape and honed her skills in addressing complex tax matters. 

Since 2011, Róisín has worked extensively as a tax technical specialist for R&D issues arising under the R&D Tax Incentive regime. 

"Leveraging my experience, I help clients navigate the complexities of the interactions arising between the corporate and R&D tax landscapes, ensuring that our clients structure their claims correctly every step of the way."

Róisín has supported both start-ups and major clients in the software, energy and natural resources and agribusiness sectors including those with substantial infrastructure dedicated to research and development (R&D) activities. The R&D provisions interact significantly with the capital allowances, tax consolidation and imputation provisions. 

Róisín is enthusiastic about assisting science-based client innovation teams as they navigate the diverse and nuanced corporate tax issues that emerge with R&D Tax Incentive claims. The complex interactions between R&D and broader corporate tax matters are often more intricate than many tax advisers typically appreciate. 
Róisín’s role allows her to bridge the gap between the R&D and corporate tax teams, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration. By doing so, she helps clients address these multifaceted challenges effectively, providing them with comprehensive support and tailored solutions that align with their unique needs and goals.

Outside of work, Róisín is also an examiner for the Tax Institute of Australia and travels regularly with a count of 73 countries and aiming for far more! 

Solutions Róisín Arkwright provides

Róisín provides expert knowledge in the following areas:

• R&D Tax Incentives
• Corporate Tax 

Associations

• Fellow, the Taxation Institute of Victoria
• Member, The Taxation Institute of Australia, Chartered Institute of Taxation (UK) 

Qualifications

• Master of Taxation, University of New South Wales
• Master of Management Science, Manchester UK
• Bachelor of Economics, Leeds UK