HMRC had seen many errors in research and development (R&D) tax claims. To improve the quality of information they received, HMRC want every R&D tax claim to be accompanied by a completed
Introduction It is important to know what information HMRC require to process your R&D tax claim. HMRC require specific information about your R&D tax claim. HMRC do not have a preferable
There are various ways you can receive research and development (R&D) tax relief. This is determined by factors outside of your control including your company’s financial performance and the type
You will not be prevented from claiming research and development (R&D) tax relief if you have no records of research and development. HMRC takes a pragmatic approach to companies claiming
Once a research and development (R&D) tax claim has been submitted to HMRC, payments are aimed to be paid within 40 days for SMEs claiming research and development (R&D) tax credits. Claims
A company not treated as an SME for R & D tax relief will be treated under the research and development expenditure credit (RDEC) scheme. The RDEC scheme rate of relief is less generous than the
Research and development (R&D) tax relief is more generous for SMEs as they can claim up to 33% of their R&D costs, whereas companies under the RDEC scheme can only receive R&D tax relief
The seven-step method of calculating the RDEC credit offsets any tax owed to HMRC before paying the net credit. Offset against any corporation tax liability The gross RDEC at 13% is offset against
A company's status for research and development (R&D) tax relief is dependent on its staff count, turnover, and gross assets. This accounting data determines whether a company falls into the SME
The way an employee's time is measured for research and development (R&D) tax purposes depends on the records kept by the company. It is not uncommon for a company to find out they are eligible
Directors are often shareholders of the company and their remuneration is a mixture of dividends and salary. Historically, it has been beneficial for directors with shares in the company to receive
When claiming R&D tax relief, you may have wondered what is an externally provided worker (EPW) and how these EPWs affect your R&D tax claim. What are EPWs in relation to R&D tax relief?
You can claim qualifying research and development (R&D) costs in your R&D claim. These costs are mostly limited to revenue expenditure and generally exclude capital expenditure. R&D
Research and development (R&D) tax relief must be claimed within two years from the end of your accounting period. To put into context, if your year end is 31 March 2022, then your R&D tax
Introduction Qualifying your client’s projects for R&D tax relief is not as easy as it may seem. To make the process easier, we will go through three qualifying criteria that will enable you to
The importance of choosing the right R&D tax adviser For accountants, choosing the right R&D tax partner is an important decision. As the awareness of this tax incentive continues to grow,
Choosing the right research and development (R&D) tax firm for you is a very important decision. You want to ensure that your adviser is able to prepare a thorough R&D tax claim whilst
Introduction We shall cover the basics of research and development tax relief, including the benefits of R&D tax relief, why it was introduced, how to qualify and how to claim. Overview of
We know research and development (R&D) tax relief is a very beneficial tax incentive that allows many businesses to be rewarded by HMRC for investing in research and development. But what
Introduction How do you know if a project qualifies for research and development (R&D) tax relief? The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills has issued its definition of R&D for tax
