R&D Claim Delivery Service
At Vantage R&D, we take care of the entire R&D tax relief claim process on your behalf — from initial assessment through to submission and HMRC liaison — so you can focus on what you do best: innovating and running your business.
Whether you’re an engineering-led SME in motorsport, automotive, quantum technology, or advanced manufacturing, we deliver robust, compliant claims with clear technical understanding and minimal disruption to your team.
What Our Full Claim Service Includes
We handle every aspect of your R&D tax claim professionally and thoroughly:
Project Discovery & Eligibility Assessment
We work closely with your engineering and technical teams to identify all qualifying R&D activities. Using our engineering background, we translate complex technical work into clear, HMRC-compliant language.
Detailed Evidence Gathering & Cost Analysis
We review your project records, costs, and documentation to build a strong, defensible claim. This includes apportioning costs accurately and ensuring robust evidence is in place.
Claim Preparation & Additional Information Form (AIF)
We prepare the full claim documentation, including pre-notifying HMRC of your claim, writing the detailed technical narrative and AIF, to the high standard expected under current HMRC rules.
Submission & HMRC Liaison
We submit the claim through your Corporation Tax return and manage all communication with HMRC on your behalf, keeping you informed at every stage.
Enquiry Support
If HMRC raises questions or opens a compliance check, we provide expert support and representation to resolve the matter as efficiently as possible.
If you need advice from our team, which has submitted thousands of claims over the last 10 years, get in touch to arrange a no-obligation call with one of our senior advisors.
“Vantage were thoroughly professional throughout the process. When we were told what the credit value would be, we were amazed and naturally delighted. The claim was submitted and processed without any query from HMRC”
We Monitor Your Tax Account So You Don’t Have To
Once your R&D tax claim has been submitted, we don’t just hand it over and disappear.
Vantage R&D actively monitors your HMRC tax account on an ongoing basis. This means we are alerted the moment any repayment, adjustment, or change is made by HMRC — whether that’s the arrival of your tax credit, an unexpected amendment, or the outcome of an enquiry.
We can see exactly when a repayment is issued, the accounting period it relates to, and the exact amount transferred.
This proactive monitoring gives you:
Peace of mind that nothing is missed
Early visibility of any HMRC adjustments
Faster resolution if something needs to be challenged
Confidence that your claim has been processed correctly
Many clients tell us this is one of the most valuable parts of working with us — they no longer have to repeatedly log in to their HMRC account, wondering whether anything has changed.
Why Businesses Choose Vantage R&D
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Engineering-led expertise
Degree qualified analysts with extensive experience in business brings a genuine technical understanding that helps present your innovation clearly to HMRC.
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Practical and efficient
We minimise demands on your time and internal resources. We can plug into your accountancy software to extract costs, or send us the ledgers - No templates for you to complete!
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Compliance Focused
We’ve defended enough enquiries to know what a compliant claim should look like, especially in today’s heavily scrutinised environment.
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Fair Fees
Our fee structure combines a fixed base fee with a modest success element based on the net R&D tax relief you actually secure. This hybrid approach gives you a clear, upfront minimum cost, and we're fully committed to maximising your claim.
Our Process
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1. Initial Discussion
We understand your business, recent projects, and objectives.
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2. Technical Review
We identify qualifying R&D activities with your engineering team. At this point, we prepare and submit the Pre-Notification Form, if required
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3. Evidence & Cost
We gather and organise robust supporting information.
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4. Claim Drafting
We prepare the full claim technical report and financial report in clear, accurate language.
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5. Review & Submission
You approve the final claim, and we submit the AIF and either send a claim pack to your accountants for submission of the CT600, or we send an amendment - whichever works best for you.
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6. Post Submission Support
We connect to your government tax portal and monitor progress and handle any HMRC queries.
Ready to Explore What Your Business Could Claim?
The easiest and lowest-risk next step is to let me take a quick, no-obligation look at your recent projects.
Here’s how it works:
Send us a short overview of your recent technical work (it doesn’t need to be detailed or perfect — just the basics).
John, our R&D Director, will review it and record a short, honest 5-minute Loom video just for you.
In the video, he’ll clearly explain:
Whether you likely have a qualifying R&D activity
Any obvious missed opportunities
Whether it’s worth proceeding with a full claim
There’s no pressure, no sales pitch, and no obligation. Just clear, practical feedback from an engineer who understands your world.
