Jen Badger

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R&D tax claims after the reset: Calculating tax benefit

The tax benefit is often the most visible outcome of an R&D claim, but it is also the point at which misunderstandings...

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R&D tax claims after the reset: Calculating qualifying expenditure

Qualifying expenditure sits at the centre of an R&D tax relief claim. Even where eligibility and narrative are robust, errors in cost...

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R&D tax claims after the reset: Writing the technical narrative

A technically valid R&D claim can still be undermined by a weak or inconsistent narrative. The technical narrative plays a central role...

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R&D tax claims after the reset: Re-examining eligibility

Over the past few years the R&D tax relief schemes have undergone significant change, both in terms of the rules themselves and...

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How WhisperClaims’ dynamic compliance engine keeps R&D tax claims on the right side of HMRC

During our demos and technical webinars, we often talk about WhisperClaims’ dynamic compliance engine, and how it ensures that every claim prepared...

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Five R&D tax questions we’d love to ask HMRC

Over the past few months we’ve spent a huge amount of time digging into the nuances of the new merged R&D tax...

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R&D tax relief changes in 2026: Mandatory registration of tax advisers

Brought in, in response to 2024 consultation about how to raise standards in the UK tax advice market, mandatory registration for tax...

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Merged scheme mayhem? Our end of year survival guide for accountants

The new RDEC and ERIS rules came into force in 2024 for claims starting on or after 1st April 2024, meaning that...

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When clients say ‘HMRC says I qualify’: A closer look at HMRC’s new R&D tax eligibility tool

At the end of September HMRC launched an online R&D eligibility checker. A self-service tool designed to help companies understand whether their...

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