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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Why stepping away from R&D tax might be the bigger risk…

Published: 8^th April, 2026

Over the past few years, a number of accountancy firms have made the decision to step away from offering R&D tax advice....

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What’s coming up in R&D tax relief…

Published: 30^th March, 2026

As we approach the end of March, and the first full year of submitting claims under the merged scheme, our thoughts have...

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Still banging the drum: pre-notification for R&D tax relief – best practice (Part 2)

Published: 24^th March, 2026

Pre-notification for R&D tax relief was introduced in 2023, and applies to claims for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April...

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Still banging the drum: pre-notification for R&D tax relief – how does it work? (Part 1)

Published: 18^th March, 2026

Pre-notification for R&D claims was introduced in 2023, and applies to claims starting on or after 1st April 2023. It is required...

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HMRC Research & Development Communication Forum (RDCF) Summary – 10th March 2026

Published: 17^th March, 2026

HMRC held their bi-annual RDCF meeting last week. Happily, there was very little in the way of changes announced. While there were...

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The Claim Notification Form (CNF) in practice: a snapshot three years on

Published: 12^th March, 2026

Nearly three years after HMRC introduced the Claim Notification Form (CNF), pre-notification remains a nuanced area of the R&D tax relief process....

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Webinar invite: Pre-notification for R&D tax claims – revisiting the rules ahead of the March 2026 deadlines

Published: 3^rd March, 2026

Nearly three years after the introduction of the Claim Notification Form (CNF), pre-notification continues to cause uncertainty for many firms. Most are...

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Subcontracted R&D, EPWs and overseas costs: Webinar catch up

Published: 28^th February, 2026

Nearly two years after the introduction of the merged RDEC and ERIS schemes, many firms are now preparing claims fully under the...

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Contracted-out R&D and the merged R&D tax relief schemes: what you need to know

Published: 17^th February, 2026

Here at WhisperClaims, our support team answers questions from our clients on all sorts of topics related to R&D tax relief. From...

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Best Practice

Why stepping away from R&D tax might be the bigger risk…

What’s coming up in R&D tax relief…

Still banging the drum: pre-notification for R&D tax relief – best practice (Part 2)

Still banging the drum: pre-notification for R&D tax relief – how does it work? (Part 1)

HMRC Research & Development Communication Forum (RDCF) Summary – 10th March 2026

The Claim Notification Form (CNF) in practice: a snapshot three years on

Webinar invite: Pre-notification for R&D tax claims – revisiting the rules ahead of the March 2026 deadlines

Subcontracted R&D, EPWs and overseas costs: Webinar catch up

Contracted-out R&D and the merged R&D tax relief schemes: what you need to know

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