Omega Oil & Gas (ASX:OMA) received a AU$7.3 million refundable research and development (R&D) tax offset, including interest, for the 2022 to 2023 financial year through the Australian government's R&D tax incentive scheme, according to a Monday Australian bourse filing.
The R&D tax incentive allows eligible Australian companies earning under AU$20 million to claim a nearly 44% refund on qualifying R&D expenses, the filing said.
The company's shares rose almost 4% in recent Monday trade.