What are R&D Tax Credits?
Innovative businesses pour their resources into solving problems and developing new solutions. What many don't realise is that HMRC will reward them for it. R&D Tax Credits are a government-backed incentive that allows qualifying businesses to reclaim a significant portion of their research and development costs, reducing their tax bill or generating a direct cash payment.
These credits cover any work that seeks to achieve an advance in science or technology by overcoming uncertainty. This includes developing new products or services, improving existing processes, creating custom software, or solving technical challenges that a competent professional in your field could not easily resolve. From startups to established businesses across manufacturing, engineering, software, life sciences, and even creative industries, if your business is innovating, you may be entitled to claim.
It's money your business is entitled to, and we are here to make sure you get it!
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R&D Tax Credits
R&D Tax Credits are a government-backed incentive designed to reward UK companies that invest in innovation and solving technical challenges. If your business is working to advance science or technology by overcoming uncertainty, you may be entitled to claim.
What Qualifies as R&D?
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R&D is not just about lab coats and test tubes. It covers any work where your business is:
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Developing new products, processes, or services
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Improving existing products or processes in a meaningful way
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Creating bespoke software or technical solutions
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Solving technical problems that a competent professional in your field could not easily resolve
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Overcoming scientific or technological uncertainty
This applies across all sectors, from manufacturing and engineering to software development, life sciences, food production, and even creative industries where technical innovation is involved.
How It Works
If your business qualifies, you can claim a tax credit based on your qualifying R&D expenditure, which includes staff costs, subcontractor fees, materials, and software directly related to the R&D project. For profit-making companies, the relief either reduces the amount of Corporation Tax you owe or generates a direct cash payment if your company is loss-making or has low tax liability. Even if your company is not currently profitable, you can still benefit. Loss-making or early-stage businesses can surrender their R&D losses to HMRC in exchange for a cash credit, putting money back into the business when it is needed most.
The Bottom Line
If you are innovating, developing, or solving problems, you are likely doing R&D. These credits are designed to reward businesses for the work they are already doing. We make sure you claim everything you are entitled to.
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