‘Further complexity’: accountants split on new R&D reliefs
Budget

‘Further complexity’: accountants split on new R&D reliefs

2y Sam Alberti

‘Further complexity’: accountants split on new R&D...

New R&D tax measures mark 'return to generosity' but add complexity, argue accounting experts Read More...

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R&D tax relief reform “isn’t enough” to prevent bogus claims, inquiry finds
R&D

R&D tax relief reform “isn’t enough” to prevent bogus claims, inquiry finds

2y Sam Alberti

R&D tax relief reform “isn’t enough” to prevent bo...

An estimated £469m worth of R&D-related error fraud occurred in the 2021/22 financial year Read More...

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SMEs can “extend runway” with R&D regime changes
R&D

SMEs can “extend runway” with R&D regime changes

2y Sam Alberti

SMEs can “extend runway” with R&D regime changes

Proposed reforms to the UK’s R&D tax regime could see a clamp down on “opportunistic advisers” Read More...

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Outsource your R&D tax relief services and “offload the risk”
Tax

Outsource your R&D tax relief services and “offload the risk”

3y Sam Alberti

Outsource your R&D tax relief services and “offloa...

Firms should consider outsourcing R&D tax relief services to offload risk without sacrificing profit Read More...

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Spurious R&D claims an “unbelievable” drain on company resources
R&D

Spurious R&D claims an “unbelievable” drain on company resources

3y Sam Alberti

Spurious R&D claims an “unbelievable” drain on com...

Abuse of the system will highlight the value of trustworthy advisers, according to one expert Read More...

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R&D tax relief: changes in the pipeline
Tax

R&D tax relief: changes in the pipeline

3y Emma Rawson

R&D tax relief: changes in the pipeline

ATT technical officer, Emma Rawson, looks at proposed changes that could affect all companies claiming R&D tax relief from April 2023 Read More...

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Is 2022 the year for the company car to go all-electric?
Business

Is 2022 the year for the company car to go all-electric?

3y Helen Thornley

Is 2022 the year for the company car to go all-ele...

ATT Technical Officer Helen Thornley suggests employers take advantage of tax benefits for electric cars sooner rather than later Read More...

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ForrestBrown leads “landmark” R&D tribunal victory against HMRC
Legal

ForrestBrown leads “landmark” R&D tribunal victory against HMRC

3y Sam Alberti

ForrestBrown leads “landmark” R&D tribunal victory...

The case is expected to lay a marker for SMEs in making future claims Read More...

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Inside Accountancy podcast: Targeting tax incentives
Tax

Inside Accountancy podcast: Targeting tax incentives

4y Leanna Reeves

Inside Accountancy podcast: Targeting tax incentiv...

In this episode of Inside Accountancy, reporter Leanna Reeves talks to GovGrant CEO Luke Hamm to assess which R&D tax reliefs are available for corpor...

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Concerns over £155bn non-structural tax relief assessment raised
Tax

Concerns over £155bn non-structural tax relief assessment raised

5y Leanna Reeves

Concerns over £155bn non-structural tax relief ass...

National Audit Office (NAO) report highlights shortcomings in HM Treasury and HMRC’s use of resources when managing tax expenditures Read More...

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R&D Tax Relief, R&D Tax Credit - Know it all
HMRC

R&D Tax Relief, R&D Tax Credit - Know it all

5y Jay Ashar

R&D Tax Relief, R&D Tax Credit - Know it all

R&D Tax Credit rewards innovation and drives progress and has the power to transform businesses. Here is how companies can make the most R&D Tax Relie...

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All companies great and small: new loss relief compliance obligations
Tax

All companies great and small: new loss relief compliance obligations

6y Emma Rawson

All companies great and small: new loss relief com...

Emma Rawson, technical officer from the Association of Taxation Technicians, looks at the practical issues arising from restrictions on the offset of ...

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6 perfectly good ways to screw up your R&D claim
Tax

6 perfectly good ways to screw up your R&D claim

7y Ben Craig

6 perfectly good ways to screw up your R&D cla...

R&D tax relief provides excellent incentives for UK companies to invest in innovation, but intricacies of the regimes make it possible for good bu...

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What should accountants be on the look-out for in 2018?
Practice

What should accountants be on the look-out for in 2018?

7y Brian Palmer

What should accountants be on the look-out for in ...

Brain Palmer discusses priorities for accountants in 2018 including tax relief changes, new dividend thresholds and GDPR Read More...

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New property allowance: Useful but not that simple?
Tax

New property allowance: Useful but not that simple?

7y Emma Rawson

New property allowance: Useful but not that simple...

The property allowance aims to provide simplicity and certainty regarding income tax obligations on small amounts of income from renting out property....

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How to deal with R&D tax credit claims
Tax

How to deal with R&D tax credit claims

7y Iain Gray

How to deal with R&D tax credit claims

R&D grant and tax credit specialists MSC R&D’s Iain Gray explains why two heads are often better than one when it comes to claiming R&D ta...

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Venture Capital Trusts: Will Autumn Budget overshadow £570m funding success?
Budget

Venture Capital Trusts: Will Autumn Budget overshadow £570m funding success...

7y Accountancy Age

Venture Capital Trusts: Will Autumn Budget oversha...

Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) raised £570m in 2016-17, according to data from UHY Hacker Young, but the Autumn Budget is likely to impact VCTs and the...

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R&D incentives: How businesses can reap the rewards of innovation
Corporate Tax

R&D incentives: How businesses can reap the rewards of innovation

7y Accountancy Age

R&D incentives: How businesses can reap the re...

Only 10% of eligible business in the UK currently claim R&D tax relief. So, which business qualify for R&D tax credits, and what does a succes...

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5 tips for SMEs to protect cash flow
Accounting Software

5 tips for SMEs to protect cash flow

7y Accountancy Age

5 tips for SMEs to protect cash flow

SMEs suffering from late payments often find themselves facing gargantuan tax bills, forcing them to dip into their cash reserves. Here are 5 tips for...

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Conservative and Labour tax policies likely to disappoint businesses
Politics

Conservative and Labour tax policies likely to disappoint businesses

7y Accountancy Age

Conservative and Labour tax policies likely to dis...

With the June 8 election fast approaching, we take a look at the tax policies outlined in the Conservative and Labour manifestos and how businesses ar...

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ACCA announces partnership with RD Tax Solutions
Accounting Standards

ACCA announces partnership with RD Tax Solutions

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

ACCA announces partnership with RD Tax Solutions

The ACCA has announced a partnership with UK research and development tax reclaim specialist RD Tax Solutions Read More...

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Colin: Tell them about the money, mummy
Business Regulation

Colin: Tell them about the money, mummy

8y Taking Stock

Colin: Tell them about the money, mummy

As advisers prepare for another Autumn Statement, they and their clients hope to avoid the grip of more red tape Read More...

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Record funds raised from tax relief schemes
Company News

Record funds raised from tax relief schemes

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Record funds raised from tax relief schemes

Nearly £1.8bn in funds have been raised by smaller companies under the EIS and SEIS tax relief schemes, a record figure Read More...

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