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HMRC’s R&D Tax Slowdown is Coming. Here’s How to Avoid It
If you’ve just finished your financial year and are planning to apply for R&D Tax Relief, there’s something you need to know.


2023 R&D Tax Relief Changes – What You Need to Know
Everything you need to know about the changes to the R&D Tax Relief scheme that will take place in 2023.


2023 R&D Tax Report – The Key Takeaways
Head of R&D Tax Relief Sam Aiken shares the biggest revelations from this year’s R&D Tax Relief report, published by HMRC.

R&D Tax Relief: New Requirements from August 2023
Companies will soon have to submit much more information about their development work to access R&D Tax Relief. Here’s what you need to know.

R&D Tax Credits: Which Costs Can I Claim For?
Which costs qualify for R&D Tax Credits? Read GrantTree’s comprehensive guide to working out which of your costs qualify and how much you should claim for

Chancellor Announces Additional Changes to R&D Tax Relief
HMRC sent nudge letters to over 2,000 R&D Tax Relief claimants in January as the agency expands its clampdown on fraudulent submissions.

HMRC Sends Over 2,000 Nudge Letters to R&D Claimants
HMRC sent nudge letters to over 2,000 R&D Tax Relief claimants in January as the agency expands its clampdown on fraudulent submissions.

R&D Tax Credits: Should You Surrender Your Losses?
The SME R&D Tax Credits and enhanced R&D intensive support schemes let you surrender your losses in exchange for a cash credit. But should you?

R&D Tax Credits: How Much Can I Claim?
R&D Tax Relief is a generous scheme that gives you back up to 33% of your development costs as a reduction to your corporation tax

R&D Tax Relief and Subcontracted R&D
HMRC has specific rules on claiming R&D Tax Relief for subcontractors and subcontracted R&D. Here’s what you need to know.

R&D Tax Credits: Linked and Partner Enterprises Explained
If your company has strong financial ties to other businesses, you may be classified as a linked or partner enterprise. This could have a significant

SME R&D Tax Relief: Everything You Need to Know
SME R&D Tax Relief is a government incentive scheme providing UK startups and scaleups with billions of funding. Here’s everything you need to know about

R&D Tax Relief for Grant Winners Rises 42%
The significant increase in the RDEC rate will make R&D Tax Relief much more lucrative for companies that win innovation grants. On 17 November, the

What the RDEC Increase Means for Your R&D Claim
Here’s what the upcoming R&D expenditure credit (RDEC) increase means for your next R&D Tax Relief claim. On 17 November, the government announced it was

R&D Tax Relief: The New Era of Compliance
HMRC’s more thorough approach means companies cannot afford to take compliance for granted. Since the start of the tax year, we have seen a marked

Government Announces Major Changes to R&D Tax Relief
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has just announced significant changes to SME R&D Tax Relief and the Research and Development expenditure credit (RDEC). Here’s what you need

What PM Rishi Sunak Means for R&D Tax Credits
Rishi Sunak’s appointment as PM gives us much-needed clarity on the future of R&D Tax Relief. It’s official. Rishi Sunak is the new Prime Minister,

R&D Tax Credit Report 2022: Covid Curtails Innovation
HMRC’s latest R&D Tax Credits report spotlights the impact of Covid-19 on UK companies’ investment in research and development. Analysing the 2020-2021 tax year, the

FIS Letters – What They Mean for Your R&D Tax Claim
A growing number of businesses are receiving letters from HMRC’s Fraud Investigations Services Unit (FIS) stating that they have fraudulently claimed money from the R&D

Budget 2021: What R&D Tax Credits Changes Mean for UK Businesses
GrantTree’s head of R&D Tax Credits, Sam Aiken, explains what the changes to R&D Tax Credits proposed in the autumn budget mean for UK businesses.

SME R&D Tax Relief or RDEC – Which one should I apply to?
If you’re claiming R&D Tax Credits for an accounting period starting before 1 April 2024, you’ll need to file for either SME R&D Tax Relief

R&D Tax Credit Report: SMEs Drive Surge in Claims
HMRC has reported a jaw-dropping jump in the number of SME R&D Tax Credit claims. But what does this mean for innovation in the age

Budget 2020: Our Predictions for Innovation Funding
The UK’s 2020 Budget will be announced on Wednesday. But what will it mean for innovation funding for UK businesses? GrantTree’s tax experts make their

Party Manifestos: What Do They Mean for Innovation?
The party manifestos are out. But what do they mean for R&D Tax Credits and innovation funding in the UK? GrantTree investigates. All of the