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AUSTRALIAN REFUNDABLE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CREDIT
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Research and Development Expense [Abstract]  
Refundable Research And Development Credit [Text Block]
Note D. Australian Refundable Research & Development Credit
 
In March 2014, LipimetiX Development LLC, (see Note B) formed a wholly-owned Australian subsidiary, Lipimetix Australia Pty Ltd, to conduct Phase 1a and Phase1b/2a clinical trials in Australia. Currently Australian tax regulations provide for a refundable research and development tax credit equal to 45% of qualified expenditures. Subsequent to the end of its Australian tax years, Lipimetix Australia Pty, Ltd intends to submit claims for a refundable research and development tax credit. The transitional Australian tax periods/years granted for Lipimetix Australia Pty, Ltd end on June 30, 2014, December 31, 2014 and thereafter December 31 of each succeeding year. For the tax year ended June 30, 2014, Lipimetix Australia Pty, Ltd received a refundable research and development tax credit of AUD$227,000. For the tax year ended December 31, 2014 Lipimetix Australia Pty, Ltd, received a refundable research and development tax credit of AUD$301,000. At December 31, 2015, a refundable research and development tax credit of AUD$189,000 was recorded and the refund was received in June 2016. At September 30, 2016, an additional AUD$60,000 (USA $ 47,000) was recorded and at September 30, 2016, the refundable research and development tax credit is included in other current assets.