RDEC (research and development expenditure credit) is a UK government tax incentive designed to reward innovative companies for investing in research and development (R&D). It is targeted at large companies, but it is also accessed by SMEs in some circumstances. What is RDEC? RDEC is one of two R&D tax credit incentives offered by the […]
SME Repayment Cap April 2021 Following the Budget Update on the 3rd of March, it is confirmed that a cap on the amount of cash payable to loss-making companies under the SME scheme is being introduced to prevent potentially fraudulent claims and abuse of the scheme by rogue companies. HMRC has identified entities specifically set […]
The most common mistakes made in R&D tax claims Typical R&D claim Not all R&D projects occur in laboratories, and your R&D team doesn’t need to wear white coats. Any company in any industry may be eligible to claim R&D tax credits, so long as the company is undertaking development activities that seek to achieve […]
R&D claims an “unbelievable” drain on company resources Research & Development (R&D) tax credits have been in the news a lot of late – two significant changes to the scheme are expected to take effect from April 2023 while more imminently, HMRC is investigating the huge volume of what they call ‘spurious’ claims which have […]
R&D tax credits: what is an HMRC enquiry? What is an HMRC enquiry? The government’s R&D tax credit incentives were introduced to help grow the UK economy and reward innovative businesses. HMRC manage and administer the government R&D tax credit incentives. Sometimes this can include an enquiry. When you submit an R&D tax credit claim […]
Insight to R&D eligible cost What costs qualify for R&D tax credits? You can claim Research and Development (R&D) tax credits on revenue expenditure, i.e., day-to-day operational costs. But usually, capital expenditure (money spent on fixed assets such as land and buildings) is not eligible for R&D Expenditure within the claim. Eligible R&D Expenditure Revenue […]
UK R&D geared up for a tech-driven future Significant changes are coming to R&D tax incentives from April 2023. Find out what these changes could mean for your future R&D claims. HMRC have provided more details on the forthcoming changes to the research and development (R&D) tax incentive with effect from April 2023. To summarise, […]
HMRC ramping up anti-abuse measures for R&D claims If you have been following the Autumn Budget announcement you may have noticed that the government highly values UK Research and Development (R&D) . After all, the UK surpasses its international peers in R&D investment at 1.1% of GDP. R&D spending is also set to rise […]
Autumn Budget 2021: Big changes incoming for R&D The Chancellor announced a number of changes, policies and reforms as part of the Autumn Budget – most notable among these for us were the incoming changes to the R&D Tax Credit structure. The Chancellor made sure it was well known that the underlying theme […]
SME vs RDEC: What should you claim under? If you’re planning on making an application for Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credits, you need to know the differences between the two schemes available: The Small-Medium Enterprise (SME) scheme The Research and Development Enhanced Credit (RDEC) scheme Depending on the size of your company the nature […]
R&D Tax Credits in the Food and Drinks Industry We all love food and beverages, even more so when there’s something new on the block. Luckily for those of us in the UK, the food and beverage industry is one of the largest (approximately £29bn contributing to the UK economy) so there is a huge […]
R&D Tax Credits 2021: What’s new? Did you know that your R&D tax credit claim could be capped? The Budget 2021 released on 3 March 2021 brought good news for those working with data and cloud-based computing, as it now looks increasingly likely that this will be included in the new scope of tax reliefs. […]
