RSF Consulting

RSF Consulting, established in Melbourne, Australia in 2015, stands as a premier R&D Tax Incentive specialist consultancy, extending its services nationwide. The firm's core mission is to empower Australian businesses, from innovative tech start-ups to ASX listed companies, to successfully navigate and access the intricate Australian government's R&D Tax Incentive program. This incentive is Australia's largest federal program designed to foster innovation.

What sets RSF Consulting apart is its progressive team of subject matter experts, offering a distinct alternative to the often-impersonal 'Big-Four' consulting approach. The team comprises ex-Big Four specialists with over 40 years of collective experience in R&D Tax, bringing together diverse backgrounds in science, computer science, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, accounting, and legal fields. This multidisciplinary expertise allows RSF Consulting to provide highly specialised advice, particularly in the complex area of software R&D, ensuring claims accurately reflect eligible activities.

The firm prides itself on a client-centric philosophy that prioritises quality over quantity, aiming to minimise internal business disruption while optimising R&D claims and mitigating associated risks. This meticulous approach has led to significant achievements, including the successful defence of all R&D claims reviewed over recent periods. Tim Florea, the founder and managing director, has personally been involved in over 50 successful reviews and audits throughout his two decades in R&D Tax.

Key leadership at RSF Consulting includes Tim Florea, the founder with extensive experience in Computer Systems Engineering; Sam Howell, an R&D Tax specialist with a Master's in Aerospace Engineering; Antonio Puyat, an Accounting and Finance specialist; Helen Gilfedder, an ex-Big Four Director with over 28 years of R&D Tax experience and a legislative interpretation specialisation; and Olivia Borgstroem, who brings an Environmental Engineering background. Together, they provide clients with a robust and defensible pathway to maximising their R&D Tax Incentive benefits.