What questions should you expect when HMRC checks your R&D tax credit claim? Indicative evidence seems to suggest that HMRC does not conduct a high percentage of checks. But if
HMRC does not publish its methodology for deciding which R&D tax credit claims to check, but in our experience the following are some common reasons: Being picked out as part
On 17th November 2020, Scaleup Review 2020 was launched by the Scaleup Institute at a virtual event. The Scaleup Review which looks at data, trends and support for UK scaleups,
There is no doubt we are undergoing a silent revolution as the research, development and deployment of facial recognition technology is becoming increasingly ubiquitous. I take a look at some
The last few months has been a roller coaster for most Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) trying to cope with the negative business impacts of Covid 19. However, for innovative
In April 2020 the UK Government released Research and Development Tax Credits Supplementary breakdowns: April 2020. These followed the statistical report and detailed tables released in October 2019. I have
Why should you know who your “Competent Professional” is when claiming R&D tax credit or relief? You may have come across the terms ‘Competent Technical Professional’ or ‘Competent Professional’ in
This post looks at the key factors to consider when hiring agency staff (EPWs) to work on your R&D projects. It links to our last post which highlighted some pointers
Assuming that you have identified that your company is carrying out qualifying activities for an R&D tax credit claim – it’s important to compile the correct R&D costs for your