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R&D Tax Credits

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Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credits are one of the most valuable reliefs available to UK companies, yet many qualifying businesses never claim them — often because they don't realise their work qualifies.

Taxaccolega's R&D specialists work with technology, engineering, manufacturing, life sciences, and creative businesses to identify qualifying R&D activity, build robust technical narratives, and submit compliant HMRC claims that maximise the relief.

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How R&D Tax Credits Work

The UK R&D tax credit regime rewards companies that invest in innovation.

SME R&D Relief

Under the merged RDEC scheme from April 2024, SMEs can claim a 20% credit on qualifying R&D expenditure, providing a direct cash benefit or corporation tax reduction.

Qualifying Expenditure

Staffing costs, subcontractor costs (65% for third parties), consumables, software, and certain cloud computing costs all qualify — if the work meets the technical advancement test.

The Technical Test

Work qualifies if it seeks an advance in science or technology by resolving technical uncertainties. A competent professional in the field must not know the outcome in advance.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Any work that seeks to resolve scientific or technological uncertainty qualifies — including software development, engineering design, new product development, and process improvement.

Yes. R&D claims can be submitted within two years of the accounting period end date. This means you may be able to make retrospective claims for up to two prior years.

No. Loss-making SMEs can claim a payable tax credit (cash payment from HMRC) instead of a corporation tax reduction.

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