RD Tax Relief Eligibility: Which Projects and Costs Qualify in the UK? Many UK technology businesses invest significant time and money in developing software, improving digital platforms and solving complex engineering problems. However, not every development activity qualifies for RD Tax relief. Understanding the difference between routine development and qualifying research and development is essential…
ERIS vs Merged R&D Scheme: What UK Tech Scaleups Need to Know For UK technology, SaaS and software scaleups, the R&D tax relief landscape changed significantly from accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2024. The old SME and RDEC schemes no longer apply to most new periods. Businesses now generally consider the Merged…
HMRC Compliance, AIF Filing & Pre-Notification Rules: A CFO Guide to UK R&D Tax Relief HMRC Compliance, AIF Filing & Pre-Notification Rules For UK SaaS, software and technology businesses, calculating the R&D tax benefit represents only part of the process. HMRC compliance starts before the claim reaches the Corporation Tax return. The current framework requires…
Qualifying Cloud Computing, Data Licences & Software Spend: A UK Tech CFO Guide Qualifying Cloud Computing, Data Licences & Software Spend For UK SaaS, IT and technology businesses, cloud infrastructure often represents a major part of the R&D budget. AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, specialist datasets, development software, testing environments and data-processing infrastructure can all…
HMRC’s Subcontractor & Overseas Expenditure Rules: A CFO Guide for UK Tech Businesses. HMRC’s Subcontractor & Overseas Expenditure Rules For UK SaaS, software and technology businesses, outsourcing development can create a significant R&D tax-relief issue. From accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2024, the merged R&D Expenditure Credit (RDEC) and Enhanced R&D Intensive…
Navigating the 20% Merged R&D Expenditure Credit (RDEC): A CFO Guide for UK Tech Businesses. Navigating the 20% Merged R&D Expenditure Credit (RDEC) For UK technology, SaaS and IT businesses, the 20% merged R&D Expenditure Credit (RDEC) changes how R&D tax relief appears in financial statements and how CFOs should model its economic value. The…
Qualifying R&D Expenditure UK: Which Costs Can You Claim? For many UK companies, the biggest challenge in an R&D tax relief claim is not identifying that development work has taken place. It is determining which costs actually qualify. A company may have invested hundreds of thousands of pounds in developing software, engineering a new product…
R&D Tax Relief Eligibility UK: Does Your Business Qualify? Many UK businesses invest in developing new products, improving software, solving engineering problems or creating more efficient processes without realising that some of this work may fall within the scope of the UK’s R&D tax relief rules. At the same time, simply calling an activity “innovation”…
How Much R&D Tax Relief Can a UK Company Claim? One of the first questions businesses ask when they discover UK R&D tax relief is simple: how much could we actually claim? The answer depends on several factors, including the company’s accounting period, the R&D scheme that applies, the amount of qualifying expenditure and the…
UK Merged R&D Tax Relief: A Complete Guide for Businesses Research and development can be one of the most important investments a growing business makes. From developing new software to improving manufacturing processes, solving complex technical problems can require substantial investment in people, technology and resources. For eligible UK companies, R&D tax relief can help…