R&D relief for subcontractors
HMRC has updated its guidance to clarify the treatment of subcontracted research and development (R&D) expenditure under the SME scheme. When R&D work undertaken by a subcontractor is subsidised, tax relief is not available to the subcontractor under the SME...
EIS and VCT sunset clause extended
The sunset clause which was set to end the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Venture Capital Trust (VCT) scheme on 5 April 2025 has been extended for a further ten years. The schemes, which offer tax relief for individuals investing in qualifying small and...
Major R&D scheme overhaul
A new merged research and development (R&D) scheme has come into effect for periods beginning on or after 1 April 2024. The new scheme unifies the old R&D expenditure credit (RDEC) for large companies and the small and medium entity (SME) relief schemes. In...
New R&D Tax Relief regulations could leave thousands of businesses at risk of missing out
Thousands of UK businesses could lose out on critical Research and Development (R&D) tax relief due to new pre-registration requirements by HMRC. Companies must now register their intention to claim within six months of their financial year-end, or risk missing out on valuable tax relief, sometimes exceeding 20% of R&D spend.
Warning as HMRC cracks down on R&D tax relief
Businesses are being warned that HMRC is cracking down on potentially fraudulent claims for research and development (R&D) tax relief.