Innovation is all the rage in business. However, it often comes at a price that can pressure any company’s finance. Fortunately, the government seeks to encourage innovation. As more businesses utilise innovation, they can improve processes, find solutions to even...
Research and Development Tax Credits
Five tips for achieving compliant cost analysis in R&D tax credit claims
UK Research and Development (R&D) tax reliefs are generous and relatively easy to claim, but in recent years HMRC has become increasingly concerned about non-compliant claims and fraud. This means companies can now expect a greater chance of HMRC scrutiny, so it’s...
Can claiming R&D tax credits help turnaround my failing company?
The turnaround and financial recovery of a poorly performing company is a complex undertaking, requiring accurate problem identification and development of a realistic improvement plan. Lack of cash is usually one of the biggest issues. An R&D tax credit/relief...
How do Research & Development Allowances (RDAs) help to buy buildings and equipment?
Research and Development Allowances can be claimed at 100% in year one, which means they provide a very generous cash releasing opportunity when you are purchasing fixed assets. Plus unlike the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) they apply to buildings as well as other...
My business is driven by technology – can I claim R&D Tax Credits?
Maybe you are creating apps or adapting existing software for cloud delivery (SaaS), or creating tools to make sense of big data, or using CNC machines to mill complex parts, or developing wearable tech or designing new medical devices …… the list is endless. Whatever...
Taxing Times for Small Business
This year will be the year in which many new taxes are implemented and a number of new consultations will start. Many of these are reasonably well known as announced well in advance of the implementation dates. However, it is now common that the autumn statements also...