Research and development (R&D): introducing the R&D Zone.
R&D Zone aims to provides you with practical know-how and support in putting together an R&D claim:
- What is R&D?
- Which R&D relief can I claim?
- When can I make an R&D claim?
- How can I claim R&D?
- What expenses qualify for R&D?
- R&D templates.
- R&D workings for small company credits, RDEC, large company and grant-aided companies.
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Start here R&D Zone DIY or Assisted claim: Membership & Prices
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Buy now (£350+VAT): unlock the R&D Zone and start your claim. You can choose from DIY to tiered amounts of professional assistance. |
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Getting started R&D: Its meaning under DSIT Guidelines |
Check that your claim potentially meets the required criteria.
Decide whether to apply for advanced assurance. |
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R&D schemes Can I claim under SME Scheme, RDEC, Merged Scheme or ERIS scheme? Research & Development Tax Reliefs: At a glance Research & Development Tax Reliefs Research and Development Expenditure Credit (RDEC)
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Determine which scheme you are entitled to claim under. Our tools ask do I have qualifying R&D expenditure? If so can I claim under the SME scheme, the RDEC, the Merged scheme, Enhanced R&D Intensive Support (ERIS) scheme or a combination?
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What can I claim? |
Understand what expenditure qualifies for R&D relief.
Understand who can claim relief for contracted out R&D, under which scheme relief is available, restrictions to R&D carried out overseas and rules applying to Norther Ireland companies. Understand how state aid or grant assistance will affect your claim and how various tax reliefs interact with your claims. |
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How can I claim? |
You need to understand the compliance and reporting requirements in relation to claiming R&D relief.
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Putting together a claim |
The key to a successful claim: have you a qualifying project? Be sure you have documentation and recording systems in place to allow you to create a report and claim all available expenses. |
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Workings for different scenarios
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Different claims are made in different ways, we set out the common scenarios for you with step-by-step instructions. |
