Category: News
30 September – Massive deadline for R&D Tax Relief Claimants
In the last 2 years there have been some massive changes to R&D Tax Relief. One of them has a looming deadline for around 30% (I’m guessing, but it’s an…
Are you worried about your R&D Tax Credits Claim?
Since the start of the year, the R&D Tax Credits industry has been shaken to its core by a significant increase in the number of enquiries being opened by HMRC…
Research and Development Tax Relief statistics are out!
It’s that time of year again – “R&D Tax Relief Statistics are out!” Every Autumn, around the end of September or in early October, the Office for National Statistics and…
Can you make innovation in sustainability financially viable in the short term?
COP26 is just around the corner and innovation in sustainability is very much on the agenda. You only have to see some of the recent announcements such as: – Phasing…
The rise of the unscrupulous R&D Tax Credits expert
Over the last 12 months there has been a lot of talk in the accounting and tax profession about the rise in the number of “R&D Tax Credits Experts” coming…
Hello world – meet Tensei
As a slight change to what I normally write about, I thought I would introduce you to a company we have been working with for the last 3 years, who…
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet? Four words that used to drive any parent absolutely insane, but after the last 13 months, are probably now music to the ears of a lot…
Why should I claim R & D Tax Relief?
Should I be claiming Research & Development Tax Relief? It’s a question a lot of business owners ask their accountant. The typical answer is probably “No, you’re not doing anything…
R&D Tax Relief claims for the Supply Chain
How R&D Tax Relief can help your business if you are in the Supply Chain According to the December IHS Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI figures, UK Manufacturing remains in the…
2020 Innovation Tax Reliefs
Should I be claiming R&D Tax Relief? It’s a question a lot of business owners ask their accountant. The typical answer is probably “No, you’re not doing anything that qualifies!”…
Is your small business missing out on R&D tax credit relief?
It is natural that businesses will put a huge amount of their focus into making sales. After all, it is through increased sales that your business can grow. But that…
How big is your R&D Budget?
More importantly have you budgeted for an R&D Tax Credits claim to offset some of that cost as part of your budgeting process? No? Why not? Oh, you don’t know…
Where do your new clients come from?
Do you know where most of your new clients come from? It’s a question you often get asked, whether it’s by a new business partner, a coach or someone supporting…
Out with the old and in with the new – embracing change
I was recently invited to attend HM Revenue and Customs Research and Development Consultative Committee meeting in the Churchill Room in Whitehall. Over the past 6 months the team processing…
Office of National Statistics publishes latest data for R&D Tax Credits
A busy year for the HMRC with R&D Tax Credits Everyone involved in Research & Development Tax Credits will tell you it’s been a busy year for HMRC, with delays…
Are we all unconsciously biased?
Are we all unconsciously biased when it comes to Women in STEM and even more so when it comes to women running the business? When I first spoke to Platinum…
Are you getting financially rewarded for your new product launch?
If you are one of the many exhibitors that launched a new product at PPMA, may I be one of the first to offer you huge congratulations. I’m guessing your…
What is R&D Tax Relief and should I claim?
R&D Tax Relief Explained Despite being on the tax statute since 2000, Research & Development Tax Relief remains an often overlooked and frequently misunderstood piece of tax legislation, but correctly…
R&D Tax Relief claims for the Supply Chain
UK Manufacturing may be experiencing a “post-failure to Brexit” lull right now, but there are many areas where a manufacturing business can still look to boost its cash flow. One…
