R&D Tax Credits Blog
December 2020
Cheers to English bubbly R&D!
English sparkling wine is fast becoming a world leader in the industry. And not just for the fine quality of the product. Creative producers are using ideas from their predecessors, and those at the cutting [...]
New R&D funding for two Scottish universities
The University of Glasgow and the University of Strathclyde are both receiving substantial investment through the new Turing Artificial Intelligence fellowship. What’s the Turing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fellowship? As explained in a government press release, [...]
November 2020
What is Festival UK* 2022?
Festival UK* 2022 is branded as a government R&D initiative which involves the whole of the UK and culminates in a showcasing festival throughout 2022. The government is committing £120 million of new investment into [...]
October 2020
Unrestricted visas for science and technology immigrants
As the prospect of leaving the EU becomes a reality, many of those working at the forefront of research and development projects are as concerned as other industries. But perhaps there is some reassurance in [...]
What are the aims of the government’s new R&D Roadmap?
Despite all the other pressures, Business Secretary Alok Sharma published the government’s ‘Research and Development Roadmap’ on 1st July 2020. It aims to “drive collaboration between government, industry, research organisations and local authorities to ensure [...]
September 2020
Flying paramedics in the Lake District…really?
Jet Suits for paramedics in the Lake District are trialled successfully. Yes, you read that right, full Iron Man style jet suits. We all know that paramedics and other first responders are real [...]
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 [...]