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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…
What makes a Tax Specialist?
Ever wondered what makes a tax specialist? Well let’s start with some dictionary definitions from Dictionary.com Tax- noun 1 – a sum of money demanded by a government for its…
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…
Women in Business Expo Oct 2019 – The A to Z guide for claiming R&D tax credits
Fast approaching is the Women in Business Expo Venue: Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre Simon, our MD will be speaking on: 📆 16th October 2019 ⏱ 13:10-13:40 🔹 Expert Insights Theatre 💡The A to…
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…
Are you ready for the war on Plastics?
Will you be a winner in the war on plastic? The opening salvo was fired long before the Blue Planet II documentary, but just over a year ago, plastic became…
SMEs are missing out on R&D Tax Relief
75% of eligible Small Businesses are missing out on R&D Tax Relief That was the staggering finding of some research performed by the Enterprise Research Council earlier this year…
Research & Development Tax Relief – The Accountants Dilemma!
The Dilemma Even though the Tax Relief has been available to SMEs since 2000, it has only really been recently that some businesses have begun to understand its benefit. If…
R&D Tax Relief in Spring 2019
Spring as always is one of the busiest times of the year as it is every year for an R&D Tax Relief Expert because it is the end of the…
If You Need Some Business Funding, Are You Only Checking Down The Back Of The Sofa?
Sometimes it’s amazing the sources of funding that you can find from simple measures taken from within your business. Employing some of them could have a significant impact on your…
Research Grants and Tax Allowances Help Fund Green R&D
The UN’s International Panel on Climate Change published its latest report in October 2018. It highlighted the need to curb activities that are accelerating climate change and to cap the…