R&D Tax Relief
What is R&D Tax Relief?
The UK government's incentive to encourage innovation through tax reductions or cash credits.
Qualifying Criteria
Scientific/Technological Advance: Your project must improve overall knowledge or capability in a technical or scientific field, not just your company's understanding
Technical Uncertainty: The solution cannot be readily deduced by a competent professional in the field and must require complex experimentation to resolve
Qualified Leadership: Project led by professionals with relevant expertise who can identify and address technical challenges
Lack of widely known methods to solve technical issues
Have you experimentally attempted to overcome a technological or scientific limitation where established methods failed?
Technologic or Scientific Advance
Are you able to define the technical scope of this solution and how you surpassed established knowledge?
Technological Uncertainty
Was the technical feasibility of creating a solution or how to achieve it in practise uncertain?
Experienced Technical Leadership for Technical Domain
Was the project led or directed by an experienced professional in the relevant technical field?
Eligibility
Tax Benefits
The R&D tax relief scheme can provide the following types of benefit.
In most cases, tax relief is available as a tax credit/cash payment for qualifying loss-making companies.
Benefits for Start-Ups and SMEs
SMEs: standard rate: 18.6% - 33% of qualifying expenditure
Enhanced support for R&D intensive companies
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Benefits for Established Businesses
Large Companies (RDEC): 10% - 15% of qualifying expenditure
Available to SMEs under certain conditions
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The Merged Scheme and Enhanced R&D Intensive Support
Standard rate: 15% of qualifying expenditure
R&D intensive SMEs: up to 26.7% (if intensity conditions are met)
ABOUT US
Our Experts Are the Finest
Our Background
We have experienced over a decade of success in the UK's R&D tax relief system (government incentives for businesses that invest in research and development). We've:
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Secured over £50 million in R&D tax benefits for clients
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Recovered £15 million from claims that were previously rejected by tax authorities
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Built a reputation for preparing strong claims that succeed, even under strict review
Why Choose Us?
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Unparalleled Expertise: Led by a specialist with years of experience at top accounting firms, ensuring thorough and accurate claims.
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Technical Depth: With an engineering background, we understand the details of innovation across industries.
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Proven Track Record: We pride ourselves on producing strong, defendable claims.
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Full Support: We handle the lion share of any reviews or enquiries by HMRC.
Expertise
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Claim Value Delivered
Unlocked Previously Denied Claims
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Sectors
PARTNERSHIPS
High-impact services for your clients or portfolio companies
Accounting Firms
Boost your practice with our R&D tax relief expertise.
We deliver exceptional client value, share revenue, and integrate seamlessly with your business. Expand your services and increase profitability without developing in-house expertise.
VCs
Maximise your portfolio's potential by leveraging overlooked R&D tax relief.
We help startups unlock cash flow, extend runway, and fuel growth. Investors benefit from improved financial performance and increased portfolio value.
Partner with us to drive better returns.
Associations & Trade Bodies
We believe in using R&D tax relief to accelerate industry-wide technological advancement.
By partnering with associations and trade bodies, we help members unlock valuable tax incentives that fuel innovation, boost growth, and enhance competitiveness.
Together, we empower businesses to invest in the future and elevate the entire industry.
CONTACT US
Let’s Work Together
Speak to our team and find out how we can help you secure the optimal funding available for your business through R&D tax relief.
