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We help you make strategic decisions, achieve your long-term objectives, reduce costs and grow your bottom line, whilst also keeping you fully compliant with the latest tax obligations.

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R&D Tax Credit Specialists

R&D Tax Credit Specialists

Is your company capitalising on R&D tax relief?

Businesses in the UK can claim tax credits for Research and Development (R&D) through government-funded schemes designed to support innovation across the economy.

Our R&D tax credit specialists can help you determine your eligibility for a claim and find the best way to maximise your return from R&D projects.

R&D Tax Relief

How can our R&D tax credit specialists help you?

Engagement and consultation

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Our experts will engage with your dedicated contact for an exploratory consultation. We’ll learn more about your business, your R&D projects, and gather any relevant financial and technical information to determine if you’re eligible for R&D tax relief. We are flexible in how we work with you, and we will agree on your preferred claim delivery process and timelines at this stage.

Engagement and consultation

Technical assessment and information gathering

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We work directly with your technical teams to gather and review the project documentation and supporting evidence we need for your claim. We conduct interviews with R&D leaders across your company and carry out a detailed review of your business activities, leaving no stone unturned in seeking out eligible R&D activities.

Technical assessment and information gathering

Financial calculation

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We collect and process your financial data to calculate your claimable R&D tax credits. We will share our claim estimate with you at this stage and collaborate with your finance team to verify the eligible costs identified - ensuring we are maximising your claim in a compliant manner.

Financial calculation

Report preparation

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Our team work with you to produce a report that outlines your eligible R&D activities and qualifying costs, as well as any evidence needed to support your claim. We have an internal quality assurance procedure that all reports go through before being sent to you for final approval.

Report preparation

HMRC submission and management

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We can submit your claim on your behalf and manage the claim process with HMRC post-submission. We work closely with your finance team to ensure that the claim is submitted promptly and meets all the necessary requirements.

HMRC submission and management
Engagement and consultation
Technical assessment and information gathering
Financial calculation
Report preparation
HMRC submission and management

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As a trusted adviser to our clients, we’re here to make sure you capitalise on available reductions, safeguard the value of your assets and manage your relationship with HMRC whenever needed.

We offer a broad range of accountancy and professional services that can be delivered alongside R&D tax claims to maximise the long-term growth of your business.

We’d be happy to arrange a free consultation – simply fill in the enquiry form or call us on the number below.

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Our Experts

Meet Our R&D Specialists

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What our clients have to say…

We used GE for all our accounting needs and they have always been very helpful, well informed on the subject matter and great to deal with. Our R&D Claim was carried out by GE and the service we received was exceptional and the whole process made far simpler than in previous years.

Alexandra Jones

Director of Operations, Cosmec Investigations Ltd.

Why Choose Us

Why Gerald Edelman?

Our advisers have years of experience making R&D tax claims on behalf of business owners and directors looking to benefit from available credits and minimise their tax liability.

We can do the same for you – helping you plan R&D projects in line with the latest guidelines and structuring your activities in the most tax-efficient way possible.

Any business in any sector can apply for tax exemptions for R&D activities, providing they are registered as a limited company in the UK. It’s also possible for limited liability partnerships to benefit from the scheme, though they can only claim if the project is completed in partnership with a business that pays corporation tax.

There are two main schemes to be aware of: R&D Expenditure Credit (RDEC), which is commonly used by larger organisations, and R&D Tax Relief, typically used by SMEs. The criteria issued by HMRC for both of these schemes is relatively complex and constantly being updated, so it makes sense to check your approach with a professional to ensure that any planned activities qualify for relief.

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Frequently asked questions

How much tax relief can I claim for R&D activities?

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The amount of tax relief you can claim depends on company size, the scheme used, the amount of eligible expenditure incurred, whether the company made a profit or a loss, and the current rates in the year you are claiming. Profitable SMEs can claim up to 21.5p for every £1 spent on R&D. Loss-making SMEs can claim up to 18.6p for every £1 spent (although loss-making SMEs with more than 40% of their expenditure spent on R&D can claim up to 27p for every £1 spent). Meanwhile, under the RDEC scheme, large companies can claim up to 20p for every £1 spent on R&D.

What is the deadline for submitting an R&D tax relief claim?

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The deadline for submitting an R&D tax relief claim is generally two years after the end of the accounting period in which the R&D expenditure was incurred. For example, if a company’s accounting period ended on 5 April 2024, the deadline for submitting an R&D tax relief claim for that period would be 5 April 2026.

What happens if my R&D tax relief claim is rejected?

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HMRC have been increasing compliance checks on claims and there is a chance they may open an enquiry into your claim. You have the right to appeal the decision if your R&D tax relief claim is rejected by HMRC. However, many companies choose to partner with an expert adviser to prepare their application, minimise their chances of rejection and secure their tax relief at the first time of asking with no complications.