Best Practice

Our ‘How to’ posts are our best practice advice about how to apply the scheme to your clients’ claims.

Covering topics such as eligibility in specific sectors, how to avoid enquiries and how to avoid common mistakes when claiming.

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

Published: 30^th January, 2026

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

Published: 26^th January, 2026

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

Published: 19^th January, 2026

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

Published: 13^th January, 2026

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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R&D claims after the reset: why the fundamentals matter more than ever – join our webinar

Published: 7^th January, 2026

The R&D tax landscape has changed significantly in recent years. New schemes, new processes and increased scrutiny have reshaped how claims are...

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Product Update: Autumn / Winter 2025

Published: 29^th December, 2025

Welcome to our Autumn / Winter product update. Over the past few months we’ve been focused on one major priority – ensuring...

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

Published: 16^th December, 2025

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

Published: 9^th December, 2025

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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Merged scheme mayhem? Your end of year survival guide – recording now available

Published: 29^th November, 2025

With December marking the first major tax deadline under the new merged RDEC and ERIS regime, accountants across the UK are preparing...

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Best Practice

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

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

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

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

R&D claims after the reset: why the fundamentals matter more than ever – join our webinar

Product Update: Autumn / Winter 2025

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

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

Merged scheme mayhem? Your end of year survival guide – recording now available

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