R&D Tax Credits Blog
September 2020
HMRC clarifies rules for R&D tax relief claims and furloughed employees
HMRC released their policy on how using the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) impacts on R&D tax relief claims on 10th September 2020. In normal circumstances, you can include the staffing costs of employees working [...]
August 2020
Have you had your say on changes to R&D tax credit qualifying costs?
The government are currently in the consultation period of possible changes to policy covering R&D tax credit qualifying costs. This was announced in the Spring Budget this year, as a revaluation of criteria that haven’t [...]
Competitors and collaborators: UK F1 takes the lead
The 70th anniversary of the Formula One Grand Prix is the perfect time to celebrate the amazing drive towards innovation that characterises the British automotive industry. This year’s Silverstone competition marks the same spot the [...]
July 2020
Edinburgh’s next step to becoming the data capital of Europe
Edinburgh University and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) are constructing the new Edinburgh International Data Facility (EIDF) together. It will cost £100m over a ten year period and is part of Edinburgh’s journey towards being Europe’s [...]
New PCRT guidelines for R&D tax credit service providers
On first of June, Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation (PCRT) professional bodies published ‘Topical Guidance covering the application of professional standards to the provision of R&D tax credit services’. This is welcomed by genuine [...]
June 2020
New UV light cleaning system to protect air passengers from COVID-19
Necessity really is the mother of invention and, sometimes, the catalyst for investment. This is the story of how an orthopedic surgeon’s ‘basement’ invention is contributing to safer air travel. The Germ Falcon is a [...]
Will a COVID-19 vaccine be patent protected?
We are in the middle of a global health pandemic. You know this already. It seems logical that the scientific solutions to COVID-19 – vaccines and treatments – need to be available to everyone. Globally. [...]
May 2020
New video game to help young people deal with the aftermath of COVID-19
A tech studio based in Glasgow is developing a computer game to help young people deal with the impact of COVID-19. Who is behind this technology? Game Doctor focuses on “developing games and interactive technology [...]
How harmony between your accountant and R&D tax relief expert benefits your business
You’ve probably spent the last couple of months assessing how your company can best weather the challenges of this COVID-19 crisis. And then reassessing with every new development. It’s not easy. Hopefully, your accountant has [...]
April 2020
Does the COVID-19 crisis impact on your R&D tax relief claim?
Outside of the core health priorities, businesses are trying their best to navigate through this national emergency successfully. The government has set up a variety of coping strategies so that as many companies and SMEs [...]