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The fine print, decoded.
Plain-English guidance on R&D tax relief — written by people who prepare and defend claims every day.
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10 August 2026 Pre-Notification: The New HMRC Requirement Most Companies Are Still Getting Wrong Every so often we meet a company that has done everything right. The technical work is genuinely innovative, the costs are well documented, the narrative is strong — and then we find out they can't claim.
3 August 2026 Does Software Development Qualify for R&D Tax Relief? The Rules Explained Software development is one of the largest and most misunderstood categories of qualifying R&D activity in the UK — and getting the eligibility question right, in either direction, matters. It's one of the most persistent myths in this field: that R&D tax relief is for people in lab coats, not developers. It isn't. 13 July 2026 The HMRC R&D Crackdown: What’s Changed and Where Scrutiny Is Focused in 2025/26 If you filed an R&D tax claim more than a couple of years ago and you’re now due to file another, don’t expect the same process. 2 July 2026 What Actually Counts as R&D for Tax Purposes? A Plain-English Guide If you run an engineering business, a software company, or a manufacturer pushing the boundaries of what's technically possible, there's a good chance you're already doing research 2 May 2025 Why HMRC Enquiry Rates Into R&D Claims Are Rising — And What It Means For You A few years ago, an R&D tax credit claim landing on HMRC's desk was unlikely to attract a second look. That's no longer the world we operate in. 3 October 2024 You Think You Qualify for R&D Tax Relief? R&D tax relief is an extremely valuable incentive for innovative businesses, which is precisely why it is so frequently misunderstood and misapplied. 5 April 2024 HMRC Increase Compliance Checks for R&D Tax Credit Claims HMRC has significantly increased its level of scrutiny of R&D tax credit claims. 10 November 2022 Reforms to Research and Development (R&D) Tax Reliefs In the Autumn Statement delivered in November 2022, the government announced significant reforms to the UK’s R&D tax relief schemes. 2 December 2021 R&D Tax Credits and Grant Funding: The Correct Treatment R&D tax credits can be complex at the best of times, but when grant funding is involved the rules become significantly more nuanced. 12 February 2021 Changes for R&D Tax Credit Payments from April 2021 The rules regarding R&D tax credit claims for the SME scheme are changing from April 2021, which could affect many small businesses' ability to obtain this important tax relief. 18 September 2020 HMRC Enquiry: Why They Happen, How Long They Last, and How to Prepare Your Response Correctly An HMRC enquiry can feel daunting — but if your R&D tax relief claim has been prepared correctly, it does not need to be a cause for concern. 1 July 2020 R&D Tax Credits for Loss Making Innovators Many clients and prospective clients wrongly believe that they are unable to make an R&D Tax Claim because they made a loss and didn’t pay any tax in the financial year. 8 June 2020 Claiming R&D Tax Credits for Motorsport teams and suppliers Times are very challenging for the Motorsport community, with all activities being cancelled and work grinding to a halt. 11 March 2019 Changes to R&D Tax Credit Thresholds from April 2021 The rules regarding R&D tax credit claims for the SME scheme are changing from April 2021 and it could affect the ability of many small businesses to obtain this important tax reli 11 March 2019 What are Research and Development Allowances? The Government offers generous tax incentives for companies conducting R&D.
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