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 in practice: A safer way to engage and why it matters

Published: 28^th April, 2026

We’ve been exploring some of the key challenges shaping how firms approach R&D tax advice. From the impact that reduced confidence has...

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R&D tax in practice: the gap between theory and application

Published: 22^nd April, 2026

Following on from our recent blogs exploring the role of a well-reasoned “no”, and the impact that reduced confidence has had on...

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When “no” is the best advice you can give on an R&D tax claim

Published: 15^th April, 2026

Following on from our recent blog, exploring why some firms are stepping away from R&D tax, there’s another side to the conversation...

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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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Best Practice

R&D tax in practice: A safer way to engage and why it matters

R&D tax in practice: the gap between theory and application

When “no” is the best advice you can give on an R&D tax claim

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

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