How to get R&D Tax Credits

R&D Tax Credits are a great and reliable HMRC scheme which can help innovative companies to recover up to 25% of their costs. However, like everything the government does, they can get quite complicated, and the devil is in the detail. If you're spending at least roundabout £40k a year on development, the best thing to do is to get in touch with us or call us on 0207 7488 999.

If not, here are some useful articles about R&D Tax Credits, which can help you file for yourself:

Overview and qualification

> What are R&D Tax Credits? (EC1 guest post)
> What kinds of startups can claim R&D Tax Credits? (EC1 guest post)
> Does my project qualify?
> Can unsuccessful projects qualify for R&D? (NewBizAccountant)

How to claim

> How to file R&D Tax Credits yourself (EC1 guest post)
> Should I get my accountant to file R&D Tax Credits?
> How do I claim if I'm unprofitable?
> What are the exact rates to apply?
> Which types of costs qualify?
> Can I claim every year?

Specialist topics

> Should I use a specialist for large claims?
> What are HMRC Audits like?
> Is my company an SME for R&D Tax Credits?
> Can we claim even though we're in a group?
> What are the PAYE/NIC caps and when do they apply?

Accountancy topics

> How much should my accountant charge me?
> Can I claim for Capital Expenditure?

HMRC

> HMRC's R&D Summary (HMRC)
> HMRC's full R&D Regulations (CIRD) (HMRC)

R&D Tax Credits

> What are R&D Tax Credits?
> What kind of startups can claim R&D Tax Credits?
> How to file R&D Tax Credits yourself
> Does my project qualify?
> Accountants: Should you file tax credits with them? How much should they charge?
> What are HMRC audits like?
> What are the exact rates to apply?
> Is my company an SME for tax credits?
> How to claim tax credits if you're unprofitable