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HMRC’s revelation points to a troubling lack of understanding among applicants and substandard counsel from R&D Tax providers.
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HMRC’s revelation points to a troubling lack of understanding among applicants and substandard counsel from R&D Tax providers.

Sector-specific technical experts can help you maximise your R&D Tax Credits claim and steer you away from trouble with HMRC. Here’s how.

Helping your clients claim R&D Tax Relief? Partnering with a specialist like GrantTree could unlock a host of benefits for you and your customers.

In this Specialist Spotlight, we talk to life sciences specialist Razia Chowdry about her role at GrantTree and her cutting-edge research into synthetic cells.

The involvement of new tax units has dramatically increased HMRC’s capacity to launch enquiries into R&D Tax claims.

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.

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

Recent round’s 95.6% rejection rate emphasises the value of expertise from innovation funding consultant like GrantTree.

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

GrantTree helps three innovative businesses access transformative funding from highly competitive scheme. GrantTree helped three companies secure over £1 million in grant funding from the

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

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 Relief is a generous scheme that gives you back up to 33% of your development costs as a reduction to your corporation tax

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

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 is a government incentive scheme providing UK startups and scaleups with billions of funding. Here’s everything you need to know about

Are you working towards your December year-end? GrantTree could help you access your R&D Tax Credit as early as next month. ‘Tis the season’, as

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

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

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

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

Externally provided workers and Subcontracted R&D might seem the same. But when it comes to R&D Tax Relief, they’re very different in the eyes of

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,

Make sure your project partner is ready for the demands of applying for Innovate UK funding by clarifying these four things. Applying for an Innovate

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

Winning an Innovate UK grant could be a game-changer for your company. But don’t get too carried away when you get the good news.

Welcome to GrantTree’s Guide to Debt Financing for UK Startups. The debt financing market has changed significantly in recent years, maturing from an environment that

Our team of consultants and subject matter experts helped nine cutting-edge companies win funding from the last round of Innovate UK’s most competitive programme.

Welcome to GrantTree’s Guide to Preparing Your Startup for Debt Financing.

The R&D Tax Credits scheme lets you claim relief on a range of indirect development activities, like maintenance and administrative work. Here’s what you need to know.