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.
Two new R&D forms
HMRC has introduced two new measures to tackle the rise in fraudulent research and development (R&D) claims.