Knowledge Bank - R&D Tax Credits

Innovation Tax have a wealth of expert knowledge for you to access on R&D tax credits/relief. Our knowledge bank answers your questions in a series of simple guides & articles created by our sector specialists & tax professionals.

Welcome to our R&D Tax Credits Knowledge Bank

Innovation Tax are R&D tax relief claim specialists, we pride itself on the knowledge, experience and dedication of a team consisting of technical specialists, chartered tax professionals and ex-HMRC inspectors. This holistic expertise together with our business acumen combine to create tangible value for our clients. Each R&D tax credit claim that we undertake is compiled robustly in line with the prevailing legislation in order to maximise the claim benefit for our clients and is subjected to our comprehensive quality assurance protocols to ensure it passes through the HMRC claim process as efficiently as possible.

What is the R&D Tax credits/relief scheme?

The UK governments Research & Development tax relief scheme allows UK registered companies to recover up to 33% of their costs incurred whilst undertaking innovative activities such as advances made to new or existing products, processes, materials and software. The scheme is sector agnostic, and you can claim back 2 financial accounting years and every forward year of qualifying activity. Your business does not have to be profit making to claim and project success is not a factor.

There are two distinct R&D tax credit schemes.

One for SMEs and the RDEC (Research & Development Expenditure Credit) for ‘large’ companies which, for the purposes of the legislation, are those which employ more than 500 full-time staff and where either the turnover exceeds €100m or the Balance Sheet value exceeds €86m.

R&D tax credits/relief: Your questions are answered here:

Our Knowledge Bank contains answers to some of the common and not-so-common questions you may have on claiming R&D tax relief, which we are happy to share with companies looking to benefit from their innovative activities.

R&D Tax Relief for innovative companies
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R&D Tax Relief for innovative companies
R&D Tax Relief for innovative companies Innovation Tax help innovative companies of all sizes and across all sectors receive the full R&D Tax Relief they are entitled to Research
Understanding the importance of R&D Tax Claims and Grant Funding
R&D Tax Credits
Understanding the importance of R&D Tax Claims and Grant Funding
Understanding the importance of R&D Tax Claims and Grant Funding Technology is evolving daily, leveraged by businesses to secure competitive advantage and well-positioned to upgrade the lives of the
Record keeping requirements for claiming R&D Tax Relief
R&D Schemes
Record keeping requirements for claiming R&D Tax Relief
Record keeping requirements for claiming R&D Tax Relief The good news is there are no formal record-keeping requirements when claiming R&D Tax Credits. HMRC acknowledge that all businesses operate
Which R&D scheme am I entitled to claim under?
R&D Schemes
Which R&D scheme am I entitled to claim under?
Which R&D scheme am I entitled to claim under? Hmmm… two schemes, one far more generous than the other. There’s a catch, right? Not so much a ‘catch. just
Are you optimising your R&D Tax Credit Claim?
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Are you optimising your R&D Tax Credit Claim?
Are you optimising your R&D Tax Credit Claim? R&D Tax Relief is not simply an opportunity for UK businesses to get funding; it’s an entitlement for any innovative UK
What Reimbursed Expenses qualify for R&D Tax Relief?
R&D Qualifying Expenditure
What Reimbursed Expenses qualify for R&D Tax Relief?
What Reimbursed Expenses qualify for R&D Tax Relief? Did you know that HMRC recently relaxed the rules regarding the recovery of expenses incurred by staff in the course of
What type of ‘consumable items’ qualify for R&D Tax Relief?
R&D Qualifying Expenditure
What type of ‘consumable items’ qualify for R&D Tax Relief?
What type of ‘consumable items’ qualify for R&D Tax Relief? What does the term ‘consumable items’ mean when claiming R&D Tax relief? The term ‘consumable items’ covers items consumed

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We hope you’ll find the answers to some of the questions you may have when setting out on your R&D tax credit claim but if you can’t find what you’re looking for or have a specific R&D claim challenge you would like to discuss we’ll be happy to help.

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