The term “not readily deducible” refers to a situation where a competent professional could not resolve a scientific or technological uncertainty, or achieve an advance, using existing knowledge, publicly available...
When it comes to claiming R&D tax relief, a project must be able to clearly demonstrate an advance within a field of science or technology. To qualify for R&D tax relief,...
The role of a competent professional in an R&D claim is to provide a technical assessment based on relevant scientific or technological expertise. Their input helps establish whether the project...
Most SMEs misunderstand the qualifying criteria for claiming R&D tax credits. A common misconception is that the project being put forward for claiming R&D tax credits could actually have failed,...
Following a recent conversation with HMRC, we’ve produced this article outlining the spring 2026 updates affecting R&D tax relief claims, with particular focus on the new Advance Assurance Pilot. This...
It’s well known that the agricultural industry relies on research and development to ensure food security and adapt to changing climates. What many businesses don’t realise is that these innovative...
For companies who are in the process of developing patentable projects, the alignment between claiming R&D tax credits and Patent Box relief is often overlooked. In this article, we are...
Innovate UK is the UK’s national innovation agency. It provides funding to support business-led research and development projects across a range of industries. Businesses can apply for grants, with funding...
In past R&D legislation, UK companies could include certain overseas subcontractor costs in their R&D tax relief claims. Many projects relied on specialist teams or testing facilities abroad if they...
The R&D Claim Notification Form (CNF) is a pre-notification requirement that applies to certain companies seeking to claim R&D tax Relief. HMRC introduced this requirement as part of its wider...
R&D tax relief is a UK Corporation Tax incentive designed to support companies undertaking qualifying research and development. Despite this, many claims are delayed or rejected due to missed deadlines...
The CT600 is the Corporation Tax Return form that is submitted to HMRC. It reports a company’s taxable profits and calculates the Corporation Tax due for an accounting period. A...
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