How much does Enquiry Support cost?

Our fees are based on several factors, including the size of your claim and the state of your investigation. To learn more about our pricing and get a personalised quote, just get in touch.

Who will be defending my claim?

Your claim will be defended by our dedicated Enquiry Support team. Supported by former HMRC inspectors, our Enquiry Support team comprises seasoned R&D Tax professionals dedicated to protecting your claim size and resolving your investigation as fast and as amicably as possible. Learn more about our Enquiry Defence team.

Do you work with HMRC inspectors?

Yes, GrantTree works with former inspectors to ensure we are offering the best possible counsel to our clients and that our approach to enquiries reflects HMRC's inner workings and expectations.

If I work with GrantTree, how long is my enquiry likely to take?

Our Enquiry Support team will do everything they can to resolve your enquiry as quickly as possible while working to protect your claim size and your reputation with HMRC. They have a range of tactics they use to expedite your investigation, while maintaining a constructive and amicable relationship with your inspector. That said, each enquiry is different, and without knowing the specifics of your investigation and original claim, we cannot make predictions or promises about how long it’s going to take to resolve.

What are the chances of my enquiry closing after one round of questions?

While we aim to resolve your enquiry and release your funding as quickly as possible, we cannot predict how long it will take to resolve without knowing more information about your investigation. We can say that very few enquiries end after just one round of questions, and it would be prudent to plan for at least three rounds of interaction with HMRC.

R&D Tax Enquiry Support

Funding Protected: £1.5 million

This analytics company recruited GrantTree after their previous provider, a large accountancy firm, made errors in their claim (over-apportioning costs) and was overly combative with HMRC during their enquiry, hurting their case.

GrantTree's Approach

Re-established a constructive relationship with HMRC
Rebuilt their previous submission from the ground up
Overhauled their financial and technical reporting

Funding Protected: £200,000

This telecoms company turned to GrantTree after unsuccessfully defending their claim. Their filing included a range of non-compliant costs and did not effectively establish the scientific baseline their R&D work was building on.

GrantTree's Approach

Re-worked their financials to ensure they were 100% compliant
Applied to ADR, bringing HMRC back to the table
Closed their enquiry after just two rounds of questions

Funding Protected: £150,000

This sustainability company hired GrantTree after having their last two claims enquired. The company found the enquiry process so stressful and time-consuming that they withdrew their first claim despite it qualifying for relief.

GrantTree's Approach

Reworked this sustainability company's technical narrative
Realigned their advance to focus on the qualifying innovation
Allowed HMRC inspectors to see that their work qualified

Funding Protected: £50,000

This engineering innovator hired GrantTree after facing an enquiry into a claim they'd prepared themselves. The company struggled to separate qualifying and non-qualifying work in their reporting, triggering the enquiry.

GrantTree's Approach