Many businesses across engineering sectors may be eligible for thousands in R&D Tax Relief. Engineer your future success by reinvesting.
The UK Engineering sector is a major driver of economic growth and innovation, spanning a huge range of subsectors, from aerospace, automotive, and civil engineering, to chemical, software, marine, and green technologies. This breadth offers endless opportunities to develop cutting-edge solutions.
Engineering R&D Tax Credits can be claimed for projects that design, build, or enhance innovative products, processes, or services. For example, R&D can explore how complex projects are delivered safely and efficiently while minimising impact on the surrounding environment. R&D Tax Relief boosts productivity and growth.
Which activities qualify for R&D Tax Credits in the Engineering sector?
Designing new or improved products, machinery, or systems
Developing innovative manufacturing or production processes
Creating software, automation, or digital control tools
Testing materials for performance, durability, or safety
Prototyping or pilot projects for complex engineering solutions
Improving energy efficiency, sustainability, or environmental compliance
Developing advanced structural, mechanical, or electrical systems
Researching methods to enhance safety and minimise operational impact
Various qualifying costs and expenses (speak to an expert)
You will need to detail your methodology, including research, analysis, prototyping and testing, and show that the intelligence to overcome the uncertainty could only have been derived from your research and not from existing knowledge or capability. Don’t forget you may still be eligible for tax relief even if your attempted solution fails. Find out what qualifies for R&D tax relief here.
Did you know?
Under HMRC rules, your business does not need to succeed to qualify. If you have attempted to overcome technical uncertainty through the design or enhancement of products, processes, or systems, you could be eligible for R&D Tax Credits.
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