Maximising Tax Relief with Research and Development Tax Credit
Whether you’re new to R&D Tax Relief or an experienced claimant we can help you to make the most of this positive tax incentive.
Whether you’re new to R&D Tax Relief or an experienced claimant we can help you to make the most of this positive tax incentive.
R&D tax credits are designed to support UK businesses that invest in innovation, whether that involves developing new products, improving existing processes, or overcoming technical challenges. For many companies, understanding what qualifies and how to make a compliant claim can feel unclear, especially with increasing HMRC scrutiny.
At Easy R&D, we help businesses navigate the R&D tax credits process with clarity and care. We assess whether your work qualifies, prepare claims in line with HMRC guidance, and support you throughout the submission process.
Our approach focuses on accuracy, evidence, and clear communication, so you understand how your claim is built and why it stands up to review.
Whether you are new to R&D tax credits or have claimed before, we provide structured support to help you understand what qualifies and how to approach your claim. We assess eligibility, prepare claims carefully, and guide you through the process so you can move forward with confidence.
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If you are preparing your first R&D Tax Relief claim, it is normal to feel unsure about what qualifies and how the process works. Our team supports first time claimants by assessing eligibility carefully, explaining each stage clearly, and preparing claims in line with HMRC guidance.
We guide you through the process step by step, so you understand your claim and feel confident in how it has been prepared.
If you have claimed R&D Tax Relief before, we can help you review your approach and ensure your claims are accurate, well evidenced, and up to date with current guidance. Many clients come to us for a second opinion, a more structured process, or support reviewing previous and current year claims.
Our focus is on clarity, compliance, and helping you approach future claims with confidence.
You could be receiving generous R&D Tax Relief from the government to spend how you choose. You may be surprised to find out how your innovation investment might already qualify.
Under the R&D Tax Relief scheme, eligible UK businesses may be able to claim back up to 16.2% of their qualifying R&D expenditure, depending on their circumstances. Both profitable and loss-making companies can be eligible, provided their activity meets the scheme’s criteria.
If you would like a clear, practical overview of how R&D Tax Relief works and whether your company may qualify, download our in-depth guide. It explains eligibility, qualifying costs, and how claims are assessed, helping you build a better understanding of the scheme before taking the next step.
Our Easy R&D tax credit calculator will help give you an estimate of what it could be worth to your business
This simple tool gives a useful indication of the potential R&D Tax Relief for your business, but an online calculator cannot substitute expert advice, and a rigorous collaborative assessment of your company’s R&D investment. If you want to discuss your R&D Tax Relief options with an Easy R&D expert, we’re here to help.
The definition of R&D is wider than you might think. Qualifying activity is likely to include creating new products, processes, software or services or modifying existing ones. But it doesn’t all need to be cutting edge science.
Ideas Capture
Identifying and documenting the technological uncertainties your project sets out to solve.
Technical Feasibility Studies
Exploring whether a technological advance is achievable before committing to development.
Proof of Concept
Testing whether your proposed solution can resolve a specific technical challenge.
Modelling / Design
Using computational or physical modelling to investigate solutions to unsolved technical problems.
Pre-testing and Development of Prototypes
Building and iterating early versions to work through technical unknowns.
Alpha / Beta Testing
Technical testing to validate whether your solution works as intended.
Further Prototype Build and Field Trials
Real-world testing where technological uncertainties are still being resolved.
Qualifying Indirect Activities
Behind the scenes functions like admin, facilities and security that directly support an active R&D project.
We make claiming simple with a 5-stage process we will support you through on every step:
A free consultation
We’ll work with you to uncover the true extent of your R&D – ensuring no eligible costs are missed
Once we both agree your claim is complete, we'll submit it
You can use the cash as you feel is best for your business
Our dedicated team of consultants and customer support experts will be with you throughout the claim process and then will help you with ongoing studies of your R&D activities and with enhancing your record keeping to optimise future claims
If you'd like to learn how R&D Tax Relief could support your business, our team is here to help you.
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