# Alexander Clifford: R\&D Tax Credits Claim Specialists

> As UK's leading R\&D tax credits claims specialists, we maximise the potential of your innovation by creating confident R\&D claims that meet HMRC's standards

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## Pages
- [About us](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/about/)
- [Contact us](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/contact/)
- [Home](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/)
- [Blog](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/blog/)
- [R\&D tax credit FAQs](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/faq/)
- [Knowledge library](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/knowledgelibrary/)
- [HMRC R\&D Tax Credit Enquiry Support Services](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/rd-tax-credit-enquiry-support/)
- [Our Team](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/our-team/)
- [R\&D Tax Credit Calculator](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/rd-tax-credit-calculator/)
- [R\&D Tax Credit Eligibility](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/check-your-eligibility/)
- [Testimonials](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/testimonials/)
- [ERIS \- Enhanced R\&D Intensive Support](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/eris-enhanced-r-and-d-intensive-support-scheme/)
- [R\&D Merged Scheme](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/r-and-d-merged-scheme/)
- [R\&D Tax Credits Claims](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/claiming-rd-tax-credits/)
- [R\&D eBooks](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/rd-ebooks/)

## Posts
- [Why do most R\&D tax relief claims fail the ‘competent professional’ test?](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/blog/why-do-most-rd-tax-relief-claims-fail-the-competent-professional-test/)
- [What counts as a technological uncertainty in R\&D tax credit claim?](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/blog/what-counts-as-a-technological-uncertainty-in-rd-tax-credit-claim/)
- [What HMRC means by “not readily deducible” in projects](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/blog/what-hmrc-means-by-not-readily-deducible-in-projects/)
- [R\&D merged scheme: Complete UK guide](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/blog/rd-merged-scheme-eligibility-claims-guide/)
- [PAYE \& NIC cap on R\&D tax credits \(UK 2026 guide\)](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/blog/paye-nic-cap-rd-tax-credits/)

## Case Studies
- [Construction Site Surveillance](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/casestudies/construction/driving-innovation-in-construction-site-surveillance/)
- [Food and Beverage Software](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/casestudies/food-drink/food-and-beverage-software-systems/)
- [Human Resources Software](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/casestudies/information-technology/human-resources-software/)
- [Immersive Healthcare Education](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/casestudies/medtech/driving-innovation-in-immersive-healthcare-education/)
- [Integrating Tools with Webflow](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/casestudies/information-technology/integrating-tools-with-webflow/)

## Knowledge Library
- [How to calculate staff costs for UK R\&D claims?](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/knowledgelibrary/qualifying-expenditure/how-to-calculate-staff-costs-for-uk-rd-claims/)
- [What are the 7 steps to apply for the R\&D Expenditure Credit \(RDEC\)?](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/knowledgelibrary/rdec-scheme/what-are-the-7-steps-to-apply-for-the-rd-expenditure-credit-rdec/)
- [Are we eligible to make a R\&D tax credit claim if we were subcontracted by a third party?](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/knowledgelibrary/eligibility/are-we-eligible-to-make-a-claim-if-we-are-subcontracted-to-conduct-rd-by-another-party/)
- [How do you determine the extent of R\&D involvement for each staff member?](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/knowledgelibrary/eligibility/how-can-you-determine-the-extent-of-rd-involvement-for-each-staff-member/)
- [Do R\&D tax credits apply to sole traders?](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/knowledgelibrary/eligibility/do-rd-tax-credits-apply-to-a-sole-trader/)

## Categories
- [Information Technology](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/casestudies/information-technology/)
- [Manufacturing](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/casestudies/manufacturing/)
- [Medtech](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/casestudies/medtech/)
- [Pharmaceutical](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/casestudies/pharmaceutical/)
- [Construction](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/casestudies/construction/)

## Categories
- [Eligibility criteria](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/knowledgelibrary/eligibility/)
- [The claim process](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/knowledgelibrary/the-claim-process/)
- [HMRC enquiries](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/knowledgelibrary/hmrc-enquiries/)
- [R\&D tax credit scheme](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/knowledgelibrary/the-rd-tax-credit-scheme/)
- [SME scheme](https://alexanderclifford.co.uk/knowledgelibrary/sme-scheme/)

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