HMRC’s new guidance on subsidised and subcontracted R&D – What SMEs need to know
Alex Hannaway
April 10, 2025
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Missed your R&D claim notification? HMRC offers a lifeline
If you thought you’d lost out on claiming R&D tax credits because you’d missed the deadline for submitting the Claim Notification Form (CNF), some good news was released yesterday! HMRC, under specific circumstances, is offering companies a second chance to claim. Why is this happening? When HMRC first introduced the Claim Notification Form (CNF) requirement, they explained that companies needed to pre-notify if they hadn’t made an R&D claim in the past three years or if it was their first ...
Spring Statement 2025: Key takeaways for innovative companies
Alex Hannaway
March 27, 2025
Recent R&D tax relief scheme changes require understanding to ensure future claims are successful.
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Scrutiny of R&D tax credit claims has intensified recently, with HMRC reviewing 20% of all R&D claims in 2024, which is 5 times more than
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Alex Hannaway
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The R&D tax credit landscape has changed, and SMEs need to act fast. For accounting periods on or after 1 April 2024, the SME and
5 Tools to help you record and optimise your R&D tax credit claims
Alex Hannaway
February 7, 2025
For innovative companies, R&D tax credits can be the key to unlocking growth, but the claims process can be complicated. Tracking qualifying activities, managing costs,
Building a culture of compliance: The way to R&D tax claim success
Alex Hannaway
January 31, 2025
This is the second in our series of articles to help you get the most out of your R&D tax credit claims in 2025. Today,
From chaos to clarity: Building a robust R&D recordkeeping system
Alex Hannaway
January 20, 2025
This article is the first in a series designed to help you optimise your R&D tax credit claim in 2025. Whether you’ve just completed your
EmpowerRD’s 2025 insights: The future of innovation and R&D tax credits
Alex Hannaway
January 15, 2025
Want to know what’s in store for R&D in 2025? Our leadership team at EmpowerRD shares their expert predictions on the trends that will shape
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