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Corporation Tax

Can my company claim R&D tax relief?

Answered by the TAG Accountancy team · Norwich, Norfolk

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Possibly, but the rules have tightened considerably and HMRC scrutinises claims closely. The work must seek an advance in science or technology and resolve genuine technical uncertainty that…

Possibly, but the rules have tightened considerably and HMRC scrutinises claims closely. The work must seek an advance in science or technology and resolve genuine technical uncertainty that a competent professional could not readily work out.

Ordinary product development, cosmetic changes and routine software configuration do not qualify. We will give you a straight assessment rather than encouraging a speculative claim, because an unsuccessful one now carries real risk.

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