R&D Tax Credits are a very niche part of the UK tax code that could bring your company thousands of pounds in tax relief.
What are R&D tax credits?
Tax Credits Explained
In order to encourage Research and Development the UK Government introduced R&D Tax Credits in 2000.
This has proved highly popular with with almost 90,000 companies claiming back £6.6bn in tax relief in 2021. R&D Tax Credits are a very niche part of the UK tax code that could bring your company thousands of pounds in tax relief.
- A government incentive aimed at advancing science and technology within UK companies
- Launched in the year 2000
- Rewards innovation, risk taking, and research and development
- You can backdate your claim up to two financial years
What can be claimed back?
R&D Tax Credits are calculated based on enhancing expenditure for research and development work, as the UK Government aims to reward innovation for SMEs and large companies.
- Staff wages and other related costs
- Payments made to sub-contractors and external workers
- The cost of materials consumed
- Software licensing costs
- Payments to clinical volunteers
- Light, heat, power and other utility costs
